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Yes, that's right. The Roman Catholic rule of abstinence from meat on Fridays used to be for every Friday, all year, every year. Fish has always been ok on Fridays. I believe the Friday abstinence changed at the time of Vatican II, so that it is only in force during Lent
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Do you eat FISH until Good Friday or eat meat until Good Friday?
Catholics abstain eating meat during Lent on every Friday of the season. Fish can be eaten on this day, just not red meat.
Why you are not allowed fish on Good Friday?
you are allowed to eat fish on good Friday but just not meatfish is not classed as meat
Can you eat chicken on no meat Friday?
i think so... its only red meat that you cant eat.. you can also eat fish :) Wrong. Chicken is meat in terms of Friday abstinence. Fish and other seafood is not forbidden. chicken is fine, it only states that you can't or are not meant to eat RED meat on no meat Friday there is nothing written anywhere that says you can't eat chicken especially since the flesh of a chicken is white not red.
Do you eat fish on Good Friday?
The catholics belive that eating red meat on Friday is a sin or disgrace and so the only meat they can eat is fish, that is not poultry or red meat. The above doesn't address the history of this tradition, which has nothing to do with piety. See links
Did people not eat fish on Friday to keep the fishermen in business?
No, the reason behind eating fish on Friday is a form of sacrifice since it is the day of the week that Jesus died for us. It is because Catholics over 14 are supposed to abstain from meat on Friday and we eat fish!
Why do Christians eat fish during Good Friday?
Catholics fast on Good Friday, and traditionally eat fish and not meat on Fridays during Lent. They used to be forbidden to eat meat every Friday, and depending upon their location and diocese, some still are. Good Friday is a fast day, where one goes without the usual luxuries as a form of penance, purification and remembrance of God's laws.Christ died on Good Friday, so we observe that every Friday in Lent including Good Friday.
Why did Medieval people eat fish on fridays?
Catholics are not ordered to eat fish on Fridays. They are suppose to abstain from eating meat and some would substitute fish for meat on that day. It is done as a penance and as a remembrance of Our Lord's passion and death.
What time did people in Jesus' time eat?
They mostly ate fish bread grapes vegetables and meat except from pork (they couldn't have meat on a Friday)
Why do you eat fish of good Friday?
Roman Catholics do not eat meat on Fridays during the season of Lent, which is the 40 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, and does not include Sundays. Because Jesus was crucified on Good Friday, Roman Catholics abstain from eating the flesh of animals as a small reminder of how Jesus sacrificed Himself for them. Since they do not eat meat, many Roman Catholics replace it with fish (another source of protein)
Is it traditional to eat fish on good Friday?
It isn't really traditional. It substitutes meat which shouldn't be eaten on Good Friday. This is a form of sacrifice since Good Friday is a holy day, the day where Jesus died. Meat shouldn't be eaten on any Friday as a sacrifice.
Can fish eat meat?
Yes they can eat meat. A killer whale can eat smaller fish.
Is frog legs OK for catholics to eat on Friday?
No!!!They are considered as meat!!Another Answer: Unless that Friday is a Good Friday or a Friday in the season of Lent, its ok to eat frog legs(meat).
