INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST

INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST

INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST
At Holy Family Catholic Church: 338 W. University Blvd., Tucson
Corner of University Blvd. and Main, I-10 exit Speedway Blvd.
Reverend Canon Richard P. von Menshengen,
Parish Administrator and Rector
Veritatem Facientes in Caritate
Live the Truth in Charity
April 17, A.D. 2011
The Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest is a Society of Apostolic Life in Canonical
Form and of Pontifical Right. Founded in Gabon, Africa in 1990, the Institute has its Motherhouse
and International Seminary in Florence, Italy and works currently in over fifty dioceses worldwide.
In the United States it comprises thirteen apostolates and has its U.S. Headquarters in Chicago.
Having been invited to Tucson in 2008 by His Excellency The Most Reverend Gerald F. Kicanas,
Bishop of Tucson, the Institute celebrates the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Liturgy at
St. Gianna Oratory according to the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum of Pope Benedict XVI.
Effective August 6, 2010 Bishop Kicanas has entrusted the Parish Administration of Holy Family
Parish to the Institute which conducts the Religious Education Program and provides parish
management, while priests from within the Diocese are charged with the celebration of the Ordinary
Form of the Roman Liturgy at Holy Family Parish.
Events Coming Up:
Institute of Christ the King
Alter Server Practices:
Canon Richard von Menshengen,
Parish Administrator and Rector
For NEW servers: Saturday May 7 and 14 after 8:00
a.m. Low Mass. For PRESENT servers: On Thursday Cell: (520) 303-8859
May 12 after 7:00 p.m. Mass & Benediction practice canon.von_menshengen@institute-christfor Low Mass and on Thursday May 19 practice for
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High Mass.
If you are interested in serving the Latin Mass,
please contact Canon von Menshengen.
Young men and boys interested in serving at the
English or Spanish Mass, please contact our DRE
Mrs. Sylvia Cordova.
www.institute-christ-king.org
Holy Family Parish:
338. W. Univ. Blvd, Tucson, Az 85705
Tel: (520) 623-6773 Fax: (520) 623-3578
[email protected]
Office hours: Mon., Wed. & Fri. 11a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.holyfamilychurchtucson.org
St. Gianna Oratory:
Mail: Priory of Our Lady of Guadalupe
P.O. Box 87350, Tucson, AZ 85754
Tel: (520) 883-4360 Fax: (520) 578-6076
[email protected]
www.saintgianna.net
Q & A on the Roman Liturgy
MSGR. GUIDO MARINI
PAPAL MASTER OF CEREMONIES
In order to understand better the Pope‟s ideas concerning
the meaning of the beauty as an important element of
liturgical celebrations I would like to quote the apostolic
exhortation Sacramentum caritatis :
„This relationship between creed and worship is evidenced in a particular way by the rich theological and
liturgical category of beauty. Like the rest of Christian
Revelation, the liturgy is inherently linked to beauty: it is
veritatis splendor/ Splendor of Truth. […] This is no
mere aestheticism, but the concrete way in which the
truth of God's love in Christ encounters us, attracts us and
delights us, enabling us to emerge from ourselves and
drawing us towards our true vocation, which is love.
The truest beauty is the love of God, who definitively
revealed himself to us in the paschal mystery. […] The
beauty of the liturgy is part of this mystery; it is a sublime expression of God's glory and, in a certain sense, a
glimpse of heaven on earth.
Beauty, then, is not mere decoration, but rather an essential element of the liturgical action, since it is an attribute
of God himself and his revelation.‟
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES
MOUNT CALVARY
THE ACADEMY OF LOVE
“The death and passion of Our Lord is the sweetest
and most constraining motive that can animate our
hearts in this mortal life: and it is the
very truth, that mystical bees make their most
excellent honey within the wounds of this Lion
of the tribe of Judah, slain, rent and torn upon the
Mount of Calvary…
“...Mount Calvary is the mount of lovers. All
love that takes not its beginning from Our Savior's
Passion is frivolous and dangerous. Unhappy is death
without the love of the Savior, unhappy is love without the death of the Savior! Love and death are so
mingled in the Passion of Our Savior that we cannot
have the one in our heart without the other...During
this mortal life we must choose eternal love or eternal
death, there is no middle choice…
“O eternal love, my soul desires and makes
choice of thee eternally! Ah! Come, Holy Spirit
and inflame our hearts with thy love! To love or
to die! To die and to love! To die to all other love
in order to live to Jesus‟ love, that we may not
die eternally, but that, living in thy eternal love,
O Savior of our souls, we may eternally sing:
Vive Jésus! I love Jesus. Live Jesus whom I love!
I love Jesus, who lives and reigns for ever and
ever. Amen.” (Love of God, Conclusion)
WELCOME TO
ST. GIANNA ORATORY!
WELCOME TO HOLY
FAMILY PARISH!
Our ushers look forward to assisting you with any
questions and needs.
We celebrate Masses in English and Spanish
on weekends and Holy Days of Obligation.
Please have a look on our credenzas in the back of the
church. Our weekly bulletins, Sunday Mass Propers,
religious materials and scapulars may be taken for free.
Registration forms, Mass donation envelopes and
collection envelope boxes are available for your use as well.
Our Religious Education Program offers
CCD in English and Spanish and RCIA.
Missals in both English/ Latin and Spanish/ Latin
can be borrowed for Mass attendance. The Missals are
in baskets in the back of the church.
Send us your e-mail address to receive both the Mass
Propers for all Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation
and our weekly online-bulletin.
Marriage and Baptism classes are
offered by Canon Richard von Menshengen
for both Holy Family Parish and St. Gianna
Oratory.
Send us your e-mail address to receive our weekly
online-bulletin.
Write us at [email protected].
Write us at [email protected].
KOFC offers a Pancake Breakfast in the church basement hall usually on the third Sunday of the month.
Socials are monthly. CCD, RCIA as well as a monthly
Conference Program are offered. All are welcome!
TIMON, our Hispanic outreach committee, offers
Hispanic cuisine usually on the first Sunday of the
month. All are welcome! Todos son bienvenidos¡
The Liturgical Calendar for Holy Family Parish (Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite)
Vigil Mass at 4:00
p.m. (English)
For Holy Family Parish
Sun. April 17
7:00 a.m. Mass
For Pope Benedict XVI
Celebrant:
Rev. Abram Dono
Sun. April 17
10:00 a.m. Mass
For Irene Teresa Toledo
Celebrant:
Sat. April 16
Palm Sunday of the
Passion of the Lord
Celebrant:
Rev. John Coady
Fr. Bill Stoeger
Sun. April 17
Domingo de Ramos
11:30 a.m. Mass in
Spanish
Thurs. April 21
Holy Thursday
Mass at 5:00 p.m.
For Holy Family Parish
Celebrant:
Rev. Anthony Ruiz
Celebrant:
Fr. Bill Stoeger
Fri. April 22
Sun. April 24
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Good Friday Liturgy
at 3:00 p.m.
Celebrant:
Easter Vigil Mass in
Latin at 8 :00 pm;
Celebrant:
For the repose of the soul
of Jerry White; For the
Masses at 7:00 a.m. & repose of the soul of Sky
Frank Gradillas;
10:00 a.m. (English),
at 11:30 a.m. Spanish)
For Holy Family Parish
Fr. Bill Stoeger
Rev. Abram Dono
Rev. Bill Stoeger
Rev. Anthony Ruiz
First Collection for Sat/Sun. April 9/10: $ 1,525,22; Second Collection for the SVDPS: $222.52
Holy Family Parish is very grateful both for your prayers and for your financial support!
HOLY FAMILY PARISH STAFF:
Mrs. Jackie Case, Office Manager
[email protected]
Mrs. Irene García, Secretary
[email protected]
Mrs. Sylvia Cordova, DRE
[email protected]
BAPTISMS: Please call the parish
office for more details.
MARRIAGES: Please call the
parish office 6 months prior to any
arrangements.
Call us @ (520) 623-6773
Mon., Wed., Fri.
from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
LAY APOSTOLATES at Holy Family Church:
KNIGHT S OF COLUMBUS Council 12737
Meets on First and Third Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. in church.
MARIAN CATECHISM for beginners and advanced on Wednesday evenings
bi-weekly. Monthly meetings for continued formation for all graduates of this program
on the First Thursday of each Month. Please contact Mrs. Sylvia Cordova (DRI).
Charismatic Prayer Group in English meets every Mon. at 7:30p.m. in church.
Mass is celebrated every third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
Charismatic Prayer Group in Spanish meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the
parish basement hall.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: Helping the needy and poor in our
parish territory. Mr. Stewart Smith, President. [email protected]; Food donations
and volunteers are always welcome. For more information please contact the parish
office or visit our website.
SAN MARTIN DE PORRES MEAL PROGRAM at Holy
Family Church to serve the needy and poor in Tucson. Free meals on Sun. 4pm,
Mon. to Wed. at 6:30 pm and Fri. at 4:00 pm. Volunteers to help are always welcome.
For more information please contact the parish office.
The Liturgical Calendar for St. Gianna Oratory (Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite)
Sun. 4/17
Special Intention
Palm Sunday in Lent
Low Mass at 8:30 a.m.
(Second Passion Sunday)
For St. Gianna Oratory
High Mass with Gregorian
Chant, Blessing of palms and
Procession at 1:00 p.m.
I Class, Violet
Benediction at 3:00 p.m.
Mon. 4/18
Monday in Holy Week
Tue. 4/19
Tuesday in Holy Week
Wed. 4/20
Wednesday in Holy Week
Low Mass at 8:00 a.m.
Special Intention
Low Mass at 8:00 a.m.
For the living and deceased Alan Aversa and
members of the Kelly and Thomas Yee
Karasch Families from
Richard and Faith Karasch
High Mass at 8:00 p.m.
Stefano, Chris,
In reparation to the
Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Alan, Raul and
I Class, Violet
Institution of Holy Mass, Holy
Orders, and Holy Communion
4/22 Good Friday
I Class, Violet
DAY OF FAST AND
ABSTINENCE
4/23
For the repose of the soul
Stefano Wolfe and
of Mrs. Joan Therese Traub Alan Aversa
from Dr. Donald Traub
Chris Gauger
I Class, Violet
I Class, White
Sat.
Stefano, Chris,
Alan, Raul and
Joshua
Low Mass at 8:00 a.m.
I Class, Violet
Thur. 4/21 Maundy (Holy)Thursday
Fri.
Sam and Clement
Teich
Holy Saturday
I Class, White
Sun. 4/24 Easter Sunday
I Class with an Octave of I Class,
White
Solemnity of the
Resurrection of Our Lord
Jesus Christ
Followed by Benediction
and Adoration until
midnight
Joshua
Stefano, Alan and
Chris
Stations of the Cross at 8:00
a.m; Good Friday Liturgy of
the Passion of Our Lord
Jesus Christ at 12:00 p.m.
Easter Vigil in Latin at 8:00
p.m. with blessing of food
baskets after Mass
For Mgr. Gilles Wach and
Msgr. R. Michael Schmitz
from St. Gianna Oratory
Stefano, Alan,
Chris, Raul, Jason
and Joshua
Low Mass at 8:30 a.m.
For Fr. David Reinders
(birthday on April 22)
George Stypa and
Vincent Teich
For St. Gianna Oratory
Stefano, Chris,
Alan, Raul and
Joshua
High Mass with Gregorian
Chant at 1:00 p.m.
with blessing of food
baskets after both Masses
Clergy, volunteer staff and lay apostolates at St. Gianna Oratory:
Canon Richard von Menshengen, Rector
Fr. David Reinders, Chaplain at the V. A. Hospital, Tucson, assistant priest,
cell: (520)240-9537, e-mail: [email protected].
Don Perkins and Richard Karasch, Sacristans; Marie Hackert, Choir Director; Jesus Vega, Head
Usher; Teri Gauger and Deborah Brunner, Office Management.
Saint Gianna Oratory Choir meets for rehearsals every Monday evening at the home of
one of the faithful. Please contact our Choir Director Ms. Marie Hackert for more information at (520) 298-8451 as well as for our Children’s Choir which meets monthly.
Lay apostolates: Society of the Sacred Heart, Seminary Society, Holy Name Society, Altar
& Rosary Society, Marian Catechism, Saint Gianna Oratory Choir, Altar Server Guild.
St. Gianna Beretta
Molla,
pray for us!
Fasting and Abstinence: RULES AND PRACTICE
Fasting is an aid to prayer, as the pangs of hunger remind us of our hunger for God.
Fasting:
Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to FAST on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Fasting has been defined as the partaking of only one full meal and of two smaller meals which if
added together would not exceed the main meal in quantity. It is gravely forbidden to eat anything between these three meals! No snacks are allowed.
Abstinence:
In addition, all Catholics 14 years old and older are obliged by Canon Law to ABSTAIN from meat,
soup made from meat and gravy made from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent. Abstinence forbids the use of meat, and soups & gravy made of meat but not of eggs, milks, and
other condiments, even if taken from animals. On these days in Lent it is NOT allowed to substitute the
obligation to abstain from meat by a different sacrifice. The sacrifice of abstaining from meat on the
above mentioned days reminds us of the bloody sacrifice of Christ on the cross.
Children:
Children, however, can and even should be invited to voluntarily abstain from meat on those
days as an expression of self denial and as an act of penance. Before the new regulations concerning fasting and abstinence were promulgated by Pope Paul VI (Apostolic Constitution Poenitemini Feb.17, 1966), the
age, from which Catholics were obliged to abstain from meat on those mentioned days in Lent, was the age of reason, namely the age of 7.
Encouragements:
Aside from these minimum penitential requirements Catholics are encouraged to impose some personal
penance on themselves at other times, like prayers, time in adoration in front of the Blessed Sacrament, almsgiving, fasting, spiritual or corporal works of mercy…; Before all else we are obliged to perform the duties of our
state in life. When considering further mortifications, it is prudent to discuss the matter with one's
confessor or spiritual director. Any deprivation that would seriously hinder us in carrying out our work, as
students, employees or parents would be contrary to the will of God and thus should not be undertaken. Mortifications, being corporal or spiritual, need to be accomplished with prudence and serve our purification of
weaknesses, imperfections, attachment to sin, vices and thus our growth in all four cardinal virtues of prudence,
justice, fortitude and temperance as well as in the three theological virtues of faith, hope and charity.
The USCCB in its letter of Nov. 18, 1966, “strongly recommends” to us the practice of corporal penance on all
weekdays of Lent (Sundays of Lent and Solemnities/Feast of First Class like the Feast of St. Joseph or the Feast of
the Annunciation, even if they fall on a Friday in Lent, are exempt from Fasting and Abstinence). Let us do with
the grace of God what is possible for us and our spiritual life will be rejuvenated.
Exceptions for Fasting and Abstinence:
Besides those outside the age limits, those of unsound mind, the sick, the frail, pregnant or nursing women
according to need for meat or nourishment, are excused from the law of fast and abstinence. The same holds true
for the poor who have nothing else to eat that day.
Novena to the Divine Mercy of Jesus Christ
The Novena may be prayed any time, but Jesus asked that it
especially be prayed beginning on Good Friday and ending the day
before Low Sunday (what is now also known as Divine Mercy Sunday -- the Sunday after Easter).
First Day:
Today bring to Me ALL MANKIND, ESPECIALLY ALL SINNERS,
and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. In this way you will
console Me in the bitter grief into which the loss of souls plunges
Me.
Divine Mercy Shrine in Krakow, Poland.
Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on us and to forgive us, do not look upon
our sins, but upon the trust which we place in Thy infinite goodness. Receive us all into the abode of Thy
Most Compassionate Heart, and never let us escape from It. We beg this of Thee by Thy love which
unites Thee to the Father and the Holy Ghost.
Eternal Father, turn Thy merciful gaze upon all mankind and especially upon poor sinners, all enfolded in
the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, show us Thy mercy, that
we may praise the omnipotence of Thy mercy forever and ever. Amen.
Recite the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Second Day:
Today bring to me THE SOULS OF PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS, and immerse them in My unfathomable
mercy. It was they who gave Me strength to endure My bitter Passion. Through them as through channels
My mercy flows out upon mankind.
Most Merciful Jesus, from whom comes all that is good, increase Thy grace in men and women
consecrated to Thy service, that they may perform worthy works of mercy, and that all who see them may
glorify the Father of Mercy who is in Heaven.
Eternal Father, turn Thy merciful gaze upon the company of chosen ones in Thy vineyard upon the souls
of priests and religious; and endow them with the strength of Thy blessing. For the love of the Heart of Thy
Son, in which they are enfolded, impart to them Thy power and light, that they may be able to guide others
in the way of salvation, and with one voice sing praise to Thy boundless mercy for ages without end.
Amen.
Recite the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Third Day:
Today bring to me ALL DEVOUT AND FAITHFUL SOULS, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy.
These souls brought Me consolation on the Way of the Cross. They were that drop of consolation in the
midst of an ocean of bitterness.
Most Merciful Jesus, from the treasury of Thy mercy, Thou impartest Thy graces in great abundance to
each and all. Receive us into the abode of Thy Most Compassionate Heart and never let us escape from
It. We beg this of Thee by that most wondrous love for the heavenly Father with which Thy Heart burns so
fiercely.
Eternal Father, turn Thy merciful gaze upon faithful souls, as upon the inheritance of Thy Son. For the
sake of His sorrowful Passion, grant them Thy blessing and surround them with Thy constant protection.
Thus may they never fail in love or lose the treasure of the holy faith, but rather, with all the hosts of Angels and Saints, may they glorify Thy boundless mercy for endless ages. Amen.
Recite the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Novena a la Divina Misericordia
Empieza el Viernes Santo y termina el domingo después de resurrección, o conocido como
el domingo de la divina misericordia
Primer día
Hoy, tráeme a toda la humanidad y especialmente a todos los pecadores, y sumérgelos en el mar de Mi misericordia. De esta forma Me consolarás de la amarga tristeza [en] que Me sume la pérdida de las almas.
Jesús tan misericordioso, cuya naturaleza es la de tener compasión de nosotros y de perdonarnos, no mires nuestros
pecados, sino la confianza que depositamos en Tu bondad infinita. Acógenos en la morada de Tu muy compasivo
Corazón y nunca nos dejes salir de Él. Te lo suplicamos por Tu amor que Te une al Padre y al Espíritu Santo.
Padre eterno, mira con misericordia a toda la humanidad, y especialmente a los pobres pecadores que están encerrados en el Corazón de Jesús lleno de compasión, y por su dolorosa Pasión muéstranos Tu misericordia para que alabemos su omnipotencia por los siglos de los siglos. Amen.
Recite la coronilla de la Divina Misericordia
Segundo día
Hoy, tráeme a las almas de los sacerdotes y las almas de los religiosos, y sumérgelas en Mi misericordia insondable. Fueron ellas las que Me dieron fortaleza para soportar Mi amarga Pasión. A través de ellas, como a
través de canales, Mi misericordia fluye hacia la humanidad.
Jesús misericordiosisimo, de quien procede todo bien, aumenta Tu gracia en nosotros para que realicemos dignas
obras de misericordia, de manera que todos aquellos que nos vean, glorifiquen al Padre de misericordia que está en
el cielo.
Padre eterno, mira con misericordia al grupo elegido de Tu viña, a las almas de los sacerdotes y a las almas de los
religiosos; otórgales el poder de Tu bendición. Por el amor del Corazón de Tu Hijo, en el cual están encerradas,
concédeles el poder de Tu luz para que puedan guiar a otros en el camino de la salvación, y a una sola voz canten
alabanzas a Tu misericordia sin limite por los siglos de los siglos. Amen.
Recite la coronilla de la Divina Misericordia
Tercer día
Hoy, tráeme a todas las almas devotas y fieles, y sumérgelas en el mar de Mi misericordia. Estas almas
Me consolaron a lo largo del Vía Crucis. Fueron una gota de consuelo en medio de un mar de amargura.
Jesús infinitamente compasivo, que desde el tesoro de Tu misericordia les concedes a todos Tus gracias en gran
abundancia, acógenos en la morada de Tu clementísimo Corazón y nunca nos dejes escapar de Él. Te lo suplicamos
por el inconcebible amor Tuyo con que Tu Corazón arde por el Padre celestial.
Padre eterno, mira con misericordia a las almas fieles como herencia de Tu Hijo y por su dolorosa Pasión, concédeles Tu bendición y rodéalas con Tu protección constante para que no pierdan el amor y el tesoro de la santa fe, sino
que con toda la legión de los Ángeles y los santos, glorifiquen Tu infinita misericordia por los siglos de los siglos.
Amén.
Recite la coronilla de la Divina Misericordia
El Domingo de Ramos
Conmemoración de la Entrada
del Señor en Jerusalén
En este día la Iglesia recuerda la entrada de Cristo, el Señor, en
Jerusalén para consumar su misterio pascual. Por esa razón, en
todas las misas se hace memoria de esta entrada del Señor: por
la procesión o entrada solemne antes de la misa principal, o por la
entrada simple antes de las restantes misas.
La liturgia de este día expresa por medio de dos ceremonias, una de alegría y otra de tristeza,
los dos aspectos del misterio de la Cruz.
Se trata primero de la bendición y procesión de las Palmas en que todo respira un santo júbilo, el cual nos permite, aún después de veinte siglos, revivir la escena grandiosa de la entrada triunfal de Jesús en Jerusalén.
Luego viene la Misa, cuyos cantos y lecturas se relacionan exclusivamente con el doloroso
recuerdo de la Pasión del Salvador.
Bendición de los Ramos y Procesión.
En Jerusalén, y en el siglo IV, se leía en este domingo, y en el lugar mismo en que se realizó,
el relato evangélico que nos pinta a Cristo aclamado por las turbas como rey de Israel, y tomando posesión de la capital de su reino. Y, en efecto, Jerusalén era imagen del reino de la
Jerusalén celestial.
Luego, el obispo cabalgando sobre un jumento, iba desde la cima del Monte de los Olivos
hasta la Iglesia de la Resurrección, rodeado de la muchedumbre que llevaba en la mano ramos y cantaba himnos y antífonas.
Semejante ceremonia iba precedida de la lectura del paso del Éxodo, relativo a la salida de
Egipto. El pueblo de Dios, acampado a la sombra de las palmeras, junto a las doce fuentes en
que Moisés les prometió el maná, era figura del pueblo cristiano que corta ramas de palmeras
y manifiesta que su Rey, Jesús, viene a liberar las almas del pecado y a conducirlas a las
fuentes bautismales para alimentarlas después con el Maná eucarístico.
La iglesia romana, al adoptar uso tan bello hacia el siglo IX, añadió los ritos de la bendición de
los Ramos. En esa bendición, la Iglesia implora sobre « los que moran en las habitaciones en
que se guardan, la salud del alma y cuerpo ».
Este cortejo de cristianos que, con palmas en la mano y entonando triunfantes hosannas,
aclama todos los años en el mundo entero y a través de todas las generaciones la realeza de
Cristo.
« Viendo por la fe ese hecho y su significación roguemos al Señor que, lo que aquél pueblo
hizo exteriormente, nosotros lo cumplamos también espiritualmente, ganando la victoria sobre
el demonio ».
Conservemos religiosamente en nuestras casas uno de los ramos bendecidos. Este sacramental nos alcanzará gracias, por virtud de la oración de la Iglesia, y afinazará nuestra fe en
Jesús vencedor del pecado y de la muerte.
http://www.ewtn.com/spanish/Tiempos%20Lit%C3%BArgicos/Cuaresma/semana_santa/
domingo_ramos.htm
Ayuno y abstinencia: Reglas y Practicas
El ayuno es una ayuda para la Oración, así como los tormentos del hambre nos recuerdan de nuestra hambre por Dios.
El Ayuno
Los católicos entre las edades de 18 y 59 años están sujetos a la ley del ayuno en el Miércoles de ceniza y
el Viernes Santo. La ley del ayuno requiere que el católico, desde los 18 hasta los 59 años de edad, reduzca la cantidad de comida usual. La Iglesia define esta práctica como una comida principal más dos comidas pequeñas que sumadas no sobrepasen la primera en cantidad. Esta gravemente prohibido el comer
algo entre estas tres comidas! No se permiten los bocadillos.
Abstinencia
La ley de abstinencia exige, por ley canónica, a todo católico mayor de 14 años de edad a abstenerse de
comer carne el miércoles de ceniza, viernes santo, y todos los viernes de la cuaresma.
Como carne se considera a la carne y órganos de mamíferos y aves de corral. También se encuentran prohibidas las sopas,
caldos, cremas y salsas que se hacen a partir de ellos, pero no aquellas que se hacen de huevos, leches, u otros condimentos.
Durante estos días de la cuaresma NO se es permitido substituir la obligación de abstenerse de comer carne por otro sacrificio diferente. El sacrificio de abstenerse de comer carne en los días ya mencionados nos recuerda
del sangriento sacrificio de Cristo en la Cruz.
Niños:
Los niños sin embargo pueden y deben ser invitados a abstenerse voluntariamente de comer carne en los
días ya mencionados como una expresión de un acto de penitencia. Antes de que las nuevas reglas referentes al
ayuno y la abstinencia fueran promulgadas por el Papa Pablo Sexto (Apostolic Constitution Poenitemini 17 de febrero de
1966), la edad desde la cual los católicos estaban obligados a abstenerse de comer carne, en los días de la cuaresma ya mencionados era la edad de la razón, los siete años.
Estímulos:
Aparte de todos estos requisitos mínimos penitenciales, los católicos son llamados a imponerse algunas penitencias
personales a sí mismos en ciertas oportunidades, como la oración, tiempo de adoración frente al Santísimo Sacramento, el
ayuno, la practica de las obras de misericordia espirituales y de las obras de misericordia corporales. Es importante tomar
recordar que, Antes que nada estamos obligados a llevar a cabo los deberes según nuestra ocupación.
Al estar considerando mas practicas de mortificación (corporal o espiritual) es prudente discutirlo con su
Confesor o Director Espiritual. Cualquier privación que pueda seriamente dañar o prevenir el cumplimiento de nuestros deberes como estudiantes, trabajadores, o padres de familia seria contraria a la voluntad de Dios y por lo tanto no deberá ser emprendida. Las mortificaciones, ya sean espirituales o corporales, deberán de ser cumplidas con prudencia y deberán servir para nuestra purificación de las debilidades, imperfecciones, tendencias hacia el pecado, los vicios y así aumentar nuestro crecimiento en las cuatro virtudes cardenales como lo son la prudencia, la justicia, la valentía y la moderación,
así como el crecimiento en las tres virtudes teologales que son la Fe, la esperanza, y la Caridad.
La conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos, en su carta publicada el 18 de noviembre de 1966 recomendó fuertemente a los católicos la practica del ayuno en todos los días de la cuaresma (Domingos de cuaresma y solemnidades durante la cuaresma y fiestas de 1ra clase, están excluidos de la ley del ayuno y la abstinencia). Hagamos pues, con
la Gracia de Dios, lo que sea posible para nosotros y así nuestra vida espiritual será rejuvenecida
Quiénes están excluidos del ayuno y la abstinencia
Además de los que están excluidos por su edad, también se incluyen a los que tienen problemas mentales, los enfermos, quienes se encuentran en estado de debilidad, mujeres embarazadas o en la etapa de lactancia de acuerdo a la alimentación que necesitan para alimentar a sus hijos, u otras situaciones morales o físicas que imposibiliten mantener el ayuno.
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