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A suggestion before Christmas: fast and abstain and perform works of mercy

Posted on 22 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It is a Christian custom that we fast before our feasts.
Our friends at Rorate remind us that before 1965, 23 and 24 December were days of fasting and abstinence.
May I suggest to you good readers that you do something along … Continue reading →

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Have a meatless day!

Posted on 16 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

GMTA.
Over at His Hermeneuticalness’s place we find a photo of eggs and toast.  “But Father! But Father!”, I thought.  “I also had an egg and toast today!”  Then, I continued needlessly, “Why?  I’ll tell you why.  Which it’s Friday, ain’t … Continue reading →

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WDTPRS KUDOS to the Bishops of England and Wales: meatless Fridays re-established

Posted on 13 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

If perhaps the Conference of England and Wales won’t be enthusiastic about Universae Ecclesiae I read this with pleasure from the site of Peter Jennings:
Fish on Friday re-established by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales
By Peter Jennings · … Continue reading →

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QUAERITUR: Friday Lenten penance on Solemnity of St. Joseph

Posted on 17 March 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
Friday is the Solemnity of St. Joseph. I know that according to canon law, solemnities take precedence over any day of penance, at least in ordinary time. Are we still bound to abstinence from meat on March 19? … Continue reading →

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