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Post by chestertonian on Mar 3, 2017 17:03:06 GMT -5
I have been reading about the tradition of Visiting Day. This occurs on Easter Monday where Catholics would visit the elderly and sick, or make any other social/works of mercy type visits. I believe there are a few sources that mention it, but I'd like to get more background information. It sounds like this wouldn also be the time where Catholics did anything they were unable to do, due to the fast, like bring soup to the sick or take a meal to a widow. I know that it puts a strain on socializing and generally Catholics avoid such during Lent, if they can. I am betting that this is how the tradition came about. I thought I saw one source say that it was also a day of general visiting but will have to double check. Most things I've read seem to encourage Catholics to perform extra acts of kindness /works of mercy for lent This year my wife's opus dei group did this thing where they made jars for their children with 40 sheets of paper and my son wrote out different sacrifices he can make. Like give up TV, give up tablet time, video games, Do a chore he doesn't like Then she made another jar for prayer so the papers say stuff like a rosary, or a prayer she printed off the internet, something he can do by himself without any adult involvement Then another one for almsgiving the sheets say stuff like pick a toy or book to donate, help out with little brother. I am staying at a nursing home right now and he is going to make cards for some residents here and draw some pictures. Another one is go thru the kitchen and see if there is any food we can donate Every day he draws 3 cards, one from the prayer jar, one from the fasting jar and one from the almsgiving jar
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Post by Clotilde on Mar 3, 2017 21:02:38 GMT -5
I have been reading about the tradition of Visiting Day. This occurs on Easter Monday where Catholics would visit the elderly and sick, or make any other social/works of mercy type visits. I believe there are a few sources that mention it, but I'd like to get more background information. It sounds like this wouldn also be the time where Catholics did anything they were unable to do, due to the fast, like bring soup to the sick or take a meal to a widow. I know that it puts a strain on socializing and generally Catholics avoid such during Lent, if they can. I am betting that this is how the tradition came about. I thought I saw one source say that it was also a day of general visiting but will have to double check. Most things I've read seem to encourage Catholics to perform extra acts of kindness /works of mercy for lent This year my wife's opus dei group did this thing where they made jars for their children with 40 sheets of paper and my son wrote out different sacrifices he can make. Like give up TV, give up tablet time, video games, Do a chore he doesn't like Then she made another jar for prayer so the papers say stuff like a rosary, or a prayer she printed off the internet, something he can do by himself without any adult involvement Then another one for almsgiving the sheets say stuff like pick a toy or book to donate, help out with little brother. I am staying at a nursing home right now and he is going to make cards for some residents here and draw some pictures. Another one is go thru the kitchen and see if there is any food we can donate Every day he draws 3 cards, one from the prayer jar, one from the fasting jar and one from the almsgiving jar This is great! Lots of great ideas here! I had a mini conference with each of my children and helped them write down spiritual and temporal things they wanted to work on. Each was specifically tailored to their individual faults. We also made a list as a family. I am inspired by the challenge and tradition of intensifying good works in the Easter season. It seems so fitting to share that abundance of joy in the Resurrection.
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Post by Clotilde on Mar 3, 2017 21:03:23 GMT -5
If anyone has a Lenten playlist, I'm looking for recommendations.
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Post by chestertonian on Mar 3, 2017 22:21:48 GMT -5
Most things I've read seem to encourage Catholics to perform extra acts of kindness /works of mercy for lent This year my wife's opus dei group did this thing where they made jars for their children with 40 sheets of paper and my son wrote out different sacrifices he can make. Like give up TV, give up tablet time, video games, Do a chore he doesn't like Then she made another jar for prayer so the papers say stuff like a rosary, or a prayer she printed off the internet, something he can do by himself without any adult involvement Then another one for almsgiving the sheets say stuff like pick a toy or book to donate, help out with little brother. I am staying at a nursing home right now and he is going to make cards for some residents here and draw some pictures. Another one is go thru the kitchen and see if there is any food we can donate Every day he draws 3 cards, one from the prayer jar, one from the fasting jar and one from the almsgiving jar This is great! Lots of great ideas here! I had a mini conference with each of my children and helped them write down spiritual and temporal things they wanted to work on. Each was specifically tailored to their individual faults. We also made a list as a family. I am inspired by the challenge and tradition of intensifying good works in the Easter season. It seems so fitting to share that abundance of joy in the Resurrection. Yeah I think for little kids, the idea of giving up one thing for 40 days can be a little intimidating but this allows it to be "one day at a time" I didn't grow up with lent so I am just winging it, have no idea
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Post by RitaMarita on Mar 4, 2017 8:22:02 GMT -5
could it be were trying to avoid the sacrifice of lent?....I include myself Well, I guess we could just eat nothing...
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Post by RitaMarita on Mar 4, 2017 8:23:26 GMT -5
I have been reading about the tradition of Visiting Day. This occurs on Easter Monday where Catholics would visit the elderly and sick, or make any other social/works of mercy type visits. I believe there are a few sources that mention it, but I'd like to get more background information. It sounds like this wouldn also be the time where Catholics did anything they were unable to do, due to the fast, like bring soup to the sick or take a meal to a widow. I know that it puts a strain on socializing and generally Catholics avoid such during Lent, if they can. I am betting that this is how the tradition came about. I thought I saw one source say that it was also a day of general visiting but will have to double check. I have never heard of this before... If you find out more, I would be interested to hear it!
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Post by RitaMarita on Mar 4, 2017 8:36:08 GMT -5
If anyone has a Lenten playlist, I'm looking for recommendations. The CMRI "Singing Nuns" have a playlist with a bunch of my favorite Lenten hymns: Here are some some of my favorite Lenten Polyphonic Pieces. (I am so grateful that we get to sing most of them every year in the choir for Lent!): 1. Christus Factus Est - By Anerio: 2. Adoramus Te - By Corsi: 3. Stabat Mater - Charpentier: 4. Adoramus Te - Palestrina: 5. Miserere Nostri - Palestrina:
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