Author Topic: Slyke, “Abstinence from Conjugal Relations Before Reception of Body of ☧” (2016) (Read 4883 times)

Geremia · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:59:09 PM »

Quote from: Anonymous on April 24, 2019, 09:29:18 PM

I never thought I'd be moving a thread INTO the Anonymous subforum

Thanks. That's probably better because the Bookstore isn't meant for discussions.

Änσnymσus · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2019, 10:05:26 PM »

Quote from: forlorn on April 24, 2019, 05:30:05 PM

Just the night before, or what?

It's varied throughout history.
According to Timothy I of Alexandria, "one day and one night before".
Most seem to say 3 days and 3 nights (following a long tradition originating with Exodus 19:15).

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J.-L. Flandrin elucidates the times of sɛҳuąƖ abstinence prescribed in the penitentials.³⁶ Among the dozens of penitentials consulted, Flandrin lists twenty-six that insist upon three days or three nights of conjugal abstinence before the reception of Communion. The other penitentials Flandrin studied prescribe more days of abstinence before Communion (and sometimes after), ranging from four to fourteen days.

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Another canon Yves cites prescribes that during the Quadragesimae, Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, spouses should refrain from conjugal relations.³⁹

Änσnymσus · « **Reply #7 on:** April 24, 2019, 10:31:28 PM »

Why isn't this taught by any traditional groups? The article blames it on influence from Karl Rahner, but forget Rahner. Traditional groups don't read or consult him at all. If this was really Catholic teaching and practice, where was Archbishop Lefebvre and all the priests and religious orders he influenced? When I read this I feel like a novus ordo Catholic discovering tradition or something, like I was kept in ignorance by my priests.

Änσnymσus · « **Reply #8 on:** April 24, 2019, 10:33:46 PM »

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Another canon Yves cites prescribes that during the Quadragesimae, Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, spouses should refrain from conjugal relations.³⁹

If this were required, then spouses would need to sleep in separate beds or separate rooms for crying out loud!

Änσnymσus · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2019, 07:21:47 AM »

Well, that's how they USED to do it, anyway. It wasn't until recently that married couples started sharing beds/bedrooms. (Unless you were really poor, of course).

And on a side note, I think the practice used to be to abstain from marital acts during Lent and Advent, as well.

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Author Topic: Slyke, “Abstinence from Conjugal Relations Before Reception of Body of ☧” (2016) (Read 4883 times)

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