Help using the Cilice

[CatholicMan]

Hello all, this is my first post and I must say it is awfully nice to have a group of people who understand the importance of penance!

I try to use a cilice at least once a week for 2 hours (generally on a Thursday)... however, even though it is a full-leg cilice, it is not quite long enough for me. So the way I attempted to fix this was by attaching a ribbon on each side of the cilice and tie it together around my leg. My problem is that, in particular when walking, the chain slides off my leg no matter how tight I try to make it.

What can I do to ensure that it doesn't slide off when walking?

Thanks to all in advance.

God Bless

[Windhover]

I have not used the cilice yet, so I have no helpful advice, but I would like to say 'hello' and 'welcome'.

[Pia]

I would suggest tying it with a leather thong, because they don't seem to give, or come loose. I have a half-leg, and the leather tie keeps it in place. Hth!

Pia <><

[mark]

Indeed welcome and God bless you. I find that pulling the cilice high up the thigh also helps. Though if I am going to be walking a lot I tend to subsitute the wearing of the cilice for some other discipline such as the hair shirt and catch up later.

If I may ask, is there any significance of your choosing Thursday for the cilice discipline? Wednesday and Friday seem to be the days most often used.

[CatholicMan]

Well thank you for the warm welcome and the suggestions. I will try to get some leather to make a better strap.. perhaps based off of the half-leg cilice that is on this site.

In regards to wearing the cilice on Thursday, honestly I have no real reason to wear it then other than that is usually the only free period of time I have during the week to wear it.

God Bless

[mark]

In regards to wearing the cilice on Thursday, honestly I have no real reason to wear it then other than that is usually the only free period of time I have during the week to wear it.

God Bless

The simplest explanation is usually the right one

I actually end up more than I intend varying the day because my free time varies from week to week. I try to make some act of mortfication on Fridays though.