Question 12 – What Are Some Examples Of Simple Penance That I Must Do As A Member Of The Confraternity Of Our Lady Of Fatima?

Interview Organization: Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima
Interviewer Name: Christopher P. Wendt
Date: December 13, 2020
Penance should suit your lifestyle and circumstances. Ask God or your guardian angel for guidance. Small, hidden acts, like skipping sugar, waking earlier, or being patient with others are valuable. Silent sacrifices, unseen by others, often carry deep meaning. The best penance depends on your personal situation and spiritual needs.
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Transcript:

There are different examples, according to your lifestyle, your condition of life, and you have to ask God, your guardian angel, to illuminate you about what kind of penance you can do. It could be some abnegation in eating or drinking; some could be very discreet. It could be a very small action, for example, not to take sugar or not to take salt, and so on. No one will observe this. It is better to make such penances which are hidden, not seen by others, for example, to wake 10 minutes earlier in the morning. This could be a small act of balance, or not watching television, maybe, and so on. Sometimes it could be a penance to support a difficult person in your neighborhood, in your family, or to keep silent, not to answer. Always, it could be a good, salutary penance. So I repeat, it depends on your conditions.