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Mortification of the flesh - Wikipedia In its simplest form, mortification of the flesh can mean merely denying oneself certain pleasures, such as permanently or temporarily abstaining (i e fasting), from meat, alcoholic beverages, sexual relations, or an area of life that makes the person's spiritual life more difficult or burdensome
Opus Dei and corporal mortification The foundation of the Church’s teaching on mortification is the fact that Jesus Christ, out of love for mankind, voluntarily accepted suffering and death (his “passion”) as the means to redeem the world from sin
Corporal Mortification -- Divine Intimacy Meditation The purpose of corporal mortification is not to inflict pain and privation on the body for the pleasure of making it suffer but to discipline and control all its tendencies which are contrary to the life of grace
What is Mortification? - Catholic Exchange So, fasting (some form of mortification, voluntary self-denial) is a normal part of every Catholic’s Lenten journey; it gets us in shape for the holiest days of the year – Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday
What is Corporal Mortification? | Spiritual Discipline – Sivo Corporal mortification is a specific type of penance or self-denial that is practiced upon the bodily senses It is not an end in itself, but rather a means to a greater spiritual end At its core, corporal mortification is a disciplined spiritual practice
Mortification in Catholic theology - Wikipedia Some branches of Christianity have also institutionalized the practice of self-inflicted penance and corporal mortification through their mandate on fasting and abstinence for specific days of the year
THE ENDURING VALUE OF CORPORAL MORTIFICATION Before considering the development of mortification in Christian tradition, let’s briefly summarize the why and wherefore of corporal mortification in the Bible