Eating meat on Fridays during lent.....can we?

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My mom says we can’t, that its church discipline to refrain from meat, but I heard that was no longer necessary, anyone know?
 
Catholic Tom:
My mom says we can’t, that its church discipline to refrain from meat, but I heard that was no longer necessary, anyone know?
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It is on Fridays outside of lent that a dispensation was granted.
 
cool, thanks guys…I guess I cant then…a multi deli sandwhich is staring me in the face AAARRRGGHHHH!!!
 
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Ignatius:
It is on Fridays outside of lent that a dispensation was granted.
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I believe on Fridays outside of Lent, you are still susposed to do some form of penance if you choose not to abstain from meat.
 
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cool, thanks guys…I guess I cant then…a multi deli sandwhich is staring me in the face AAARRRGGHHHH!!!
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ahh man… now I want a sandwhich and I cant have one! jk lol 🙂
 
Probably the only chance you might get is if St. Patricks day falls on a friday and your Bishop is Irish. 😃 God Bless
 
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Probably the only chance you might get is if St. Patricks day falls on a friday and your Bishop is Irish. 😃 God Bless
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This year it falls on a Thursday.
 
Not St. Patrick, but St. Joseph (Mar. 19). If a solemnity falls on a Friday in Lent, the obligation to abstain is removed. St. Patrick has a feast day, not a solemnity.
 
Tantum ergo:
Not St. Patrick, but St. Joseph (Mar. 19). If a solemnity falls on a Friday in Lent, the obligation to abstain is removed. St. Patrick has a feast day, not a solemnity.
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Not even a feast; just a commemoration.
 
Yep, you’re right. St. Bartholomew is a feast, St. Patrick a commemoration. Thanks for catching that one!
 
Catholic Tom:
cool, thanks guys…I guess I cant then…a multi deli sandwhich is staring me in the face AAARRRGGHHHH!!!
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Put it in the refrigerator it will be fine tomorrow.

This morning I ordered a cheese and egg biscuit from you know who. What do I get a bacon and cheese biscuit. So I had a cheese biscuit this morning instead, the bacon went into the bag.
 
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philipmarus:
I believe on Fridays outside of Lent, you are still susposed to do some form of penance if you choose not to abstain from meat.
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You’re right.
Canon 1251
Abstinence from meat, or from some other food as determined by the Episcopal Conference, is to be observed on all Fridays, unless a solemnity should fall on a Friday. Abstinence and fasting are to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.Canon Law still requires that Catholics not eat meat on Fridays!

Of course, most Episcopal Conferences have determined that, instead of abstaining from meat, Catholics may perform an act of penance of their choosing. But, do you ever remember to abstain from a particular food or do some other penance on Fridays? And, at any rate, the main rule is still to abstain from meat on Fridays, the performance of another penance instead is an optional alternative. www.catholic-pages.com/life/fridaymeat.asp
 
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philipmarus:
I believe on Fridays outside of Lent, you are still susposed to do some form of penance if you choose not to abstain from meat.
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I believe you are correct.
 
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