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Tag Archives: abstinence
Lent, Alligators and You
Someone sent me a copy of a letter written by the Archbishop of New Orleans to a member of his flock about eating alligator during Lent. The answer is “yes”. You may eat alligator during Lent. This is old news … Read More
OLDIE POLL: Should the US Bishops implement “meatless Fridays” during the whole year?
As the U.S. bishops prepare to meet in their autumn assembly, I represent this poll (originally HERE): The bishops of England and Wales did this. You can vote even if you are not registered here. Please give your reasons in … Read More
“And he shall make all, both little and great, rich and poor, freemen and bondmen, to have a character in their right hand, or on their foreheads.”
Under the entry about our obligation to attend Holy Mass, someone posted this comment (I removed it to here): I’ve always had a fantasy where I make wallet sized Catholic obligation cards. These would have check boxes or punch boxes … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, Four Last Things, GO TO CONFESSION, New Evangelization, Our Catholic Identity, The future and our choices, Wherein Fr. Z Rants, Year of Faith
Tagged abstinence, fasting, Four Last Things, Holy Days of Obligation, mortification, Paul VI, penance, QR
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43 Comments
QUAERITUR: Abstinentia de carne lacertina aut crocodrillina
Ex lectoris e-pistulis extractum: Reverendo patro Ioanni Zuhlsdorfo discipulus C. salutem et commemorationem in precibus suis. Gratias meas, sivis, ob opum tuam tibi agere volo. [Acceptae.] Mihi, catholico iuveni et discipulo in collegio liberalum artis et liberalum (aut impudicarum) mentum, … Read More
QUAERITUR: Friday fish and chips cooked in beef fat? WDTPRS POLL: “meatless Fridays”.
POLL BELOW! From a reader: I was watching TV last night & on the program they were talking about fish & chips fried in rendered beef fat at a restaurant. Fish & Chips is one of my favorite Friday dishes … Read More
A suggestion before Christmas: fast and abstain and perform works of mercy
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 … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes
Tagged abstinence, Christmas, fasting, mortification, works of mercy
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13 Comments
Have a meatless day!
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, … Read More
WDTPRS KUDOS to the Bishops of England and Wales: meatless Fridays re-established
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 … Read More
QUAERITUR: Friday Lenten penance on Solemnity of St. Joseph
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 … Read More
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, ASK FATHER Question Box, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged abstinence
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Venerator Sti Lot on Ratzinger in 1976 on the “old Missal” and “new Missal”: “Fr Jackson, Many thanks! I do not recall reading that sermon before – and I think I would, if I…”
