I have to swipe 'dul's digital camera next time I go to the Western Beef...

[conuly]

The signs there are so bad, it's not even funny. Except that it is. I don't know what it is about that store, but they're completely unable to get anything right on their signs. Wanuts, indeed! (and that's hardly the worst of it)

So, I went to the Western Beef today, I laughed at their signs... and got to observe the following message at the nearby White Castle: "For Lent, Enjoy A Fish Fillet" (I'm not sure what fish-food they were advertising, so I just filled in a name)

I'm not sure if that ad is clever or sacriligious. Or possibly both - is one *supposed* to enjoy their substitute for whatever they're giving up on Lent? Isn't that the purpose of giving something up?

And here's a question. Recently, I was informed that most modern Catholics don't go into a little booth with a screen to confess. They just talk to a priest. Face to face. And then, when I exclaimed in (mock) shock over this, my mother told me that most Catholics don't use rosaries anymore! (What's next, they'll stop saying the Mass in Latin? :P)

Honestly, it's like the foundation of my world is crumbling all around me. But still, I persevere. Tell me truthfully: Do many/most/some Catholics (still) give up meat for Lent? I know it's not done on Fridays anymore (world, crumbling), but, not actually being Catholic (if infant baptism counts when done by people who are inherantly anti-organized religion counts, that'd be Jenn. And I suppose that makes me Episcopalian. Whatever *they* believe) I don't actually know. I'm kinda scared to ask my mom. Our conversations about religion always end with somebody making really sacriligious jokes, and then my mother getting scared for my safety and requesting that I move at least 50 feet away from her at all times....

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[eofs.livejournal.com]

I know a friend of mine in South Dakota says that her university's cafeteria only serves fish on a Friday (which she considers following the letter of the law, not the spirit) and another in Germany says that his canteen on a Friday always serves fish not meat (in addition to the kosher, halal and vegetarian options) - that's in a Catholic region of Germany.

But I've never in my life known a single Catholic in person (I was raised outside of the church altogether, would have been Church of England anyway) so beyond that I really can't comment.

[deceptica]

But I've never in my life known a single Catholic in person

What about me? And isn't Petra Catholic too?

[eofs.livejournal.com]

Oh, I meant who I've met in person rather than online. I know plenty of Catholics online, although I think you're the only one I've then gone on to meet in person (I don't think Petra is Catholic. Possibly in the vague way that many people here are CofE, but I can't see her family being practicing Catholics.)