[Mrs. Don-o]

Fasting from fish on Friday was, at one time, a required penitential practice in canon law --- not a preparation for anything.

It's now listed, in the present canon law, as an optional discipline, but one which is very much recommended. I have to confess my weakness here, because I rarely observe this abstinence. But what you're dealing with here, is a person who is not a very good Catholic.

[Elsie]

Fasting from fish on Friday was, at one time, a required penitential practice in canon law --- not a preparation for anything.

Isn't that special!

Required and a LAW, now Optional and a SUGGESTION.

Quite convenient For a Church that has NEVER erred on... what is it again?

[Elsie]

But what you're dealing with here, is a person who is not a very good Catholic.

I'm a REALLY good sinner; but please don't use me as an example or an excuse.

I consider myself saved by grace; as you do.

I also consider myself kept by the same grace. I do NOT beat myself up over any 'rules' my chosen denomination has set before me that I've failed to follow to the letter.