Perioada de "necuratie" a femeii

[Fani71]

Tot din sf. Grigore cel mare, un citat mai pedagogic sau cu sens pastoral:

"A woman, therefore, should not be forbidden to recieve the mistery of Communion at these times. If any (women) out of deep sense of reverence do not presume to do so, this is commendable; but f they do so, they do nothing wrong. Sincere people often acknoledge their faults even when there is no actual fault, because a blameless action may often spring from a fault. For instance, eating is no fault, but being hungry originates in Adam's sin; similarly, the monthly courses of women are no fault [asta-i pt prietenul Emanuel ;-)], because nature causes them. But the corruption of our nature is apparent even when we have no deliberate intention to de evil, and this corruption springs from sin; so may we recognize the judgment that our sin has brought on us. But let the man who deliberately commits sin bear the unwellcome punishment of his wrongdoings. So, when women after due consideration do not presume to approach the sacraments of the Body and Blood of the Lord during their courses, they are to be commended. But if they are moved by devout love of the holly mystery to receive it as pious custom requires, they are not to be discouraged."