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The Second Vatican Council, itself, made no changes to Friday abstinence, although Pope Paul VI, streamlined, and explicated the reasons for Friday abstinence. He also allowed, with specific permission from the Vatican, individual Bishops' Conferences to allow individuals to substitute some other penance on Fridays outside of Lent if it would be more meaningful. That has been a total disaster, and they are just now started to rescind that, I believe that the English Bishops have already returned that entire country to mandatory Friday abstinence year round. You may view the entire document at the link below.
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No meat on Friday but can eat fish?
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
What are some traditions of the state Wisconsin?
Friday Fish Fry. On Fridays it is common for people to go out to eat on Fridays and order fried or broiled fish (usually a white fish).
Is fish an animal meat?
sort of (during lent you can eat it on fridays)
What kinds of days are good to fish on?
fridays saturdays and eraly sunday morning
Did Catholic calendars use a half fish to denote abstinence on any days other than Holy Saturday?
Yes, during the era before Vatican II all days in Lent, except Sundays, were days of partial abstinence and meat was eaten only at the principal meal of the day. This was symbolized on calendars with a half-fish. Fridays, however, were days of complete abstinence.
In the Catholic Church is crocodile or alligator flesh classed as fish or meat for the purposes of penance on Fridays?
Crocodile and alligator flesh are classified as reptile, and are thus permissible for use during Fridays in Lent,
What do nightingle bird eat?
Fish, chips and mushy peas (but only on Fridays), otherwise jam sandwiches
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.
Where did fish on fridays originate?
Actually Catholics are not bound to eat fish on Fridays during Lent. Catholics are bound to a fast(abstention) of meat. Fish is the only permitted meat because it was viewed back when this tradition was started, as a common, cheep food. The whole purpose of the fast is to humble ourselves and put emphasis on Jesus' Resurrection and Crucifixion.
What do fish feel changes in the water around it?
A fish's lateral line feel changes in the water around it.
Why is cod fish expensive?
Type your answer here... Catholics... eating fish on Fridays. After 2,000 years, the cod has been decimated as well as other fish species.
Do you ever pluralize days of the week?
Days of the week are often pluralized; for example, many people eat fish on Fridays.
