Has any rules changed for abstinence

[hamilte3]

Apparently, a priest at our parish and a posting in our parish bulliten said that no eating of dairy products were even permitted on Good Friday. Has anything changed? I always understood that it was primarily meat that was abstained from along with the fast and in Eastern rites it extended to dairy products.

So have I missed something? Or maybe it is a family tradition. The parish we go to is about a 150 year old Irish church run by Dominican priests who preach quite orthodox.

Thanks,

Ed

 

[ZxM]

sounds like your at an orthodox church. their fasts are really strict.

 

[puzzleannie]

I don’t know
do you mean, because of choice of forum, traditional pre-1962 practices of fast and abstinence?
practices for Eastern Rites are discussed on their forum
practices for Latin Rite are discussed on liturgy and sacraments forum
so can’t really answer your question adequately here

 

[hamilte3]

I meant for the Latin Rite, but thought maybe some families followed a more traditional practice that actually was voluntary. I will post in the sacraments section.

Thanks,

Ed

 

[shorty42223]

As far as I know, the teachings on fast and abstinence are still the same.

Abstinence = Is a penitential practice of refraining from the consumption of meat and is to be observed by all Catholics who are 14 years of age and older. Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and the Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence.

Fast = In addition to abstinence, fasting is to be observed by all Catholics between the ages of 18-59 years (inclusive). On days of fasting, one full meal is allowed. Two smaller meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids are allowed. If a person is unable to observe the above regulations due to ill health or other serious reasons, they are urged to practice other forms of self-denial that are suitable to their condition.

 

[thistle]

Apparently, a priest at our parish and a posting in our parish bulliten said that no eating of dairy products were even permitted on Good Friday. Has anything changed? I always understood that it was primarily meat that was abstained from along with the fast and in Eastern rites it extended to dairy products.

So have I missed something? Or maybe it is a family tradition. The parish we go to is about a 150 year old Irish church run by Dominican priests who preach quite orthodox.

Thanks,

Ed

MEAT. The flesh of animals and birds eaten by human beings, as understood in Church law. Its prohibition on days of abstinence and fast has a spiritual value, going back to the Old Testament and practiced since apostolic times. “The law of abstinence forbids the use of meat, but not of eggs, the products of milk or condiments made of animal fat” (Pope Paul VI, Paenitemini, Norm III, 1).