I was thinking it has probably never been the case, even in totally Catholic societies, that EVERYONE was forced to abstain from meat. There would always have been exceptions for children and the elderly, the ill, pregnant or nursing women etc etc. Now if someone orders meat you can’t necessarily tell just by looking at them that they’re NOT a nursing mom, or ill, or necessarily that within the age limits set for abstinence either (I mean can YOU always tell a 12-year-old from a 16-year-old?)
I would agree. There probably were always exceptions such as those you list. The discipline is supposed to be spiritually helpful, not physically harmful. However, I believe that most of the exceptions you list are, to the best of my knowledge, only specifically listed for fasting. I believe the rule for abstaining from meat only specifically mentions the ages to which the rule applies. The principal would still apply, however, and if a genuine health need for eating meat can be shown, the exception would certainly apply.
…off topic, but curiosity often gets the better of me.
I’m a proud Aussie indeed, just playing to the majority of the audience, darl. Like all those Aussie actors who bung on American accents for films.
Fair enough, though I would never lower myself to spell worng on puprose.I’m a proud Aussie indeed, just playing to the majority of the audience, darl. Like all those Aussie actors who bung on American accents for films.
Soon you may find me, horror of horrors, writing ‘humor’ or ‘color’ here instead of ‘humour’ or ‘colour’.
I can assure you the practice hasn’t affected, and won’t affect, my writing for purely Aussie audiences.
I agree with you. I think it also watered down Catholic identity. You reminded yourself you were Catholic every Friday when you ate your peanut butter and jelly or macaroni and cheese.
There is some dispute as to whether there is any requirement to perform penance on Fridays in the U.S. See “Is Friday Penance Required.”
‘puprose’? That’s cute - obviously related to the dogroseFair enough, though I would never lower myself to spell worng on puprose.
The above article is, however, referring only to the changes the bishops were allowed to make by decree from Rome. Therefore, in interpreting the language of the U.S. bishops, we must also look at what Rome intended in granting them that authority, for they have no authority to go beyond what Rome granted.
vatican.va/holy_father/paul_vi/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_p-vi_apc_19660217_paenitemini_en.html
Like Anthony & Jonathan LaPaglia, Simon Baker, Heath Ledger, Poppy Montgomery (altho’ she slips a bit – I pick out a few odd pronunciations from time to time), etc. As for playing to the majority – there is no need. Tommy Atkins and Johnny Canuck populate these boards, too, so there’s no need to use that incorrect rebel dialect.
Keep the U’s in there where they belong!Soon you may find me, horror of horrors, writing ‘humor’ or ‘color’ here instead of ‘humour’ or ‘colour’.
So for them you write in Strine?
True, but you have less problem with tricksy furrin’ ways than the Yanks seem toLike Anthony & Jonathan LaPaglia, Simon Baker, Heath Ledger, Poppy Montgomery (altho’ she slips a bit – I pick out a few odd pronunciations from time to time), etc. As for playing to the majority – there is no need. Tommy Atkins and Johnny Canuck populate these boards, too, so there’s no need to use that incorrect rebel dialect.
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Never had any trouble understanding Australian speech until I started watching “A Country Practice” and watched Bob Hatfield. Exsqueeze me? This language is English, right?
You understood Cookie Locke (Bob’s sidekick) all right though? I’d have thunk his idiom would be more of a problem. Have to say they both used a particularly countrified manner of speech and expression - one which sadly seems to be dying out as many country towns themselves are.
