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Abstinence means not having any form of sex.
Roman Catholic Answer: Abstinence means giving something up. Usually this is used in the sense of Abstinence from meat. All Fridays are Days of Abstinence, and Good Friday and Ash Wednesday are days of Abstinence and Fasting. In the United States, to abstain from meat has been reduced to obligatory in Lent and optional on other Fridays. In other words, you can give something else up instead of meat. It would still be abstaining.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoAbstinence means to not eat meat on prescribed days during Lent - Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during Lent.
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∙ 10y agoIt means to stay away from something or not do something. For example, Catholics don't eat meat on Good Friday, so they abstain from eating meat on Good Friday.
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What is the Catholic Church's restriction on meat called?
Abstinence or to abstain from eating meat.
Did the Catholic Church used to suggest eating fish on Wednesday?
On Ash Wednesday, Catholics would abstain from meat and fast. On Fridays, Catholics would abstain from meat.
What does it mean to desist?
Desist means to abstain from or stay away from.
What is another word for not eating meat in Lent in the Catholic religion?
Abstinence or to abstain from eating meat.
Do all Catholics in all countries abstain from eating meat on Friday?
No, they do not. While the general rule is to abstain from meat on Friday, ordinaries can request an indult from the Vatican and be excused from the obligation. If a Catholic is from a diocese with the indult they can make a personal decision to either abstain or do some other form of penance or service on Fridays.
May you eat fish during Lent?
Roman Catholic AnswerYou may eat whatever you like during Lent, you must fast and abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday; and abstain from meat on all Fridays.
Why do Catholics eat fish and seafood?
Roman Catholic AnswerCatholics abstain from meat on Fridays to honor the day on which Our Blessed Lord offered His life on the cross for our salvation.
What is the antonym to the word abstain?
I think that antonym for abstain is to do it
The four rules of behavior for Buddhism?
Buddhists have five precepts or ethic requirements that they must adhere to. They must abstain from killing, abstain from taking what is not given, abstain from sexual misconduct, abstain from false speak, and abstain from drinking alcohol.
Do you abstain on holy Thursday?
If you are refering to abstain from eating meat, the answer is "NO."
Who Bible said Catholic priest not allow to marry?
the reason priests abstain from marriage is because the offer up their entire life to Jesus, and strive to imitate him in his celibacy.
Catholic Lenten rules for 59 years and older?
Catholics age 60 and over are not required to fast during Lent but must abstain from meat on the days appointed.
