When does Lenten sacrifice end?

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I gave up meat for Lent. I’m planning to go to the Sunday Mass instead of the Vigil Mass. So for breakfast on Sunday, before the Mass, can I eat meat? This is probably a silly question, but just curious. Thank you.
 
As I understand it, Lenten sacrifices are personal devotions. In other words, it’s up to you when you’ll let yourself have whatever you gave up. I gave up Mexican food for Lent, but let myself have a taco last night because it’s technically the Triduum and there wasn’t any meat. Normally, though, I would have kept it, but it’s not too often you see fish tacos in the dining hall 🤷
 
For me personally, my Lenten sacrifices ends after Good Friday evening.

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Lenten sacrifices technically end after the evening liturgy on Maundy Thursday, but it is in keeping with the spirit of the Triduum to continue them until Easter.
 
I think Razinar is absolutely correct. You pretty much have to examine your own conscience and decide.

Giving up Mexican food? Wow! I’m not sure I could do that. Would eating at Taco Bell count? :rolleyes:
 
Lent officially ends with the beginning of Holy Thursday’s–The Lords Supper Coena Domini ] Mass.

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  1. The journey of** Lent ends with the Easter Triduum, initiated by the celebration of the Coena Domini Mass.** During the Triduum, Good Friday which is dedicated to the celebration of the Lord’s Passion, is eminently suited for the “Adoration of the Holy Cross”.
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dshix said:
Lenten sacrifices technically end after the evening liturgy on Maundy Thursday, but it is in keeping with the spirit of the Triduum to continue them until Easter.
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Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday is 46 days; take away the 6 Sundays and you have your 40 days. To keep a 40-day fast, you must include Good Friday and Holy Saturday, regardless of whether the current fad is to reckon them as “their own liturgical season”.
 
Big_Ro said:
I think Razinar is absolutely correct. You pretty much have to examine your own conscience and decide.

Giving up Mexican food? Wow! I’m not sure I could do that. Would eating at Taco Bell count? :rolleyes:
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Yes, because I really meant Tex-Mex, I think. It’d be like not eating at Panda Express because you said you gave up Chinese food. It’s not the real thing, but close enough to the general American public.
 
aemcpa said:
Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday is 46 days; take away the 6 Sundays and you have your 40 days. To keep a 40-day fast, you must include Good Friday and Holy Saturday, regardless of whether the current fad is to reckon them as “their own liturgical season”.
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Argue with the Church if you want; no need to direct your objection to me or pop culture.
 
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Argue with the Church if you want; no need to direct your objection to me or pop culture.
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You are the one that made the assertion that Lenten penance ends on Thursday. Lenten penances are entirely voluntary, so you can end it on Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent if you want. But if you want to actually observe the season of penance as the Church intends and as Tradition dictates, which is 40 days, you will continue it until the Easter Vigil. To put it another way, the Triduum is also a penitential season between the Gloria of Holy Thursday and the Gloria of the Easter Vigil.
 
I just remembered that I have been eating meat on Sundays during Lent, since Sundays are not technically part of Lent. Thank you for the responses.
 
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