Such a lovely read, Elizabeth! Did not know about the Sunday rule during Lent. As for those elevated snacks, I will definitely be making the mustard batons!!!
My husband told me about the Sunday rule but I didn't want to believe him. In my mind, I wanted to truly fast every single day so I could prove to myself that I had the perserverance and stamina to reach the finish line. I really like the idea of the Sunday break but I've fasted daily for so many years during lent that I will continue on, as hard as it is some years!!!
Ha! I'm sorry you just found out about Sundays. I knew about them when I was growing up. But it all seemed more than a little strange to me that I could give up after-dinner dessert every night, for some beneficial, other-worldly reason, and then enjoy 7 of them on Sunday (my Mom kindly saved each of them in the freezer for my Sunday enjoyment). Didn't seem like a sacrifice, more of a delayed indulgence.
Most of my still-practicing Catholic nieces and nephews have never heard of the Sunday rule.
that’s such a nice read ! I was exactly in the Lent now …
Thank you Lina!
Such a lovely read, Elizabeth! Did not know about the Sunday rule during Lent. As for those elevated snacks, I will definitely be making the mustard batons!!!
My husband told me about the Sunday rule but I didn't want to believe him. In my mind, I wanted to truly fast every single day so I could prove to myself that I had the perserverance and stamina to reach the finish line. I really like the idea of the Sunday break but I've fasted daily for so many years during lent that I will continue on, as hard as it is some years!!!
Richard told me the same Paula 😁 Click through to the article that talks about this (where I say Sunday’s don’t count - it may convince you!
Ha! I'm sorry you just found out about Sundays. I knew about them when I was growing up. But it all seemed more than a little strange to me that I could give up after-dinner dessert every night, for some beneficial, other-worldly reason, and then enjoy 7 of them on Sunday (my Mom kindly saved each of them in the freezer for my Sunday enjoyment). Didn't seem like a sacrifice, more of a delayed indulgence.
Most of my still-practicing Catholic nieces and nephews have never heard of the Sunday rule.
Seven desserts on Sunday??? Too bad I didn’t find out about this in high school. Your mom was a champ!