Can you eat shrimp on Lent?

Answer 1

During Lent Catholics may not eat meat on Fridays.

Crab is allowed because it is not the meat of a warmblooded animal.

This answer is from the Catholic forum and in accordance with Canon Law. "The law of abstinence forbids the eating of meat, but not eggs, milk products, nor condiments of any kind, even though made from animal fat. Forbidden are the flesh meat of warm blooded animals and all parts of such animals. This does not include meat juices, broths, soups, lards, gravies, sauces, animal fats, and liquid foods made from meat. Also allowed are fish and all such cold-blooded animals such as frogs, shell-fish, clams, turtles, oysters, crabs, and lobsters. All those who have completed their fourteenth year are bound to the law of abstinence from meat on Ash Wednesday and on all the Friday's of Lent." Abstinence is required of those age 14 and older. (Canon 1250 -1253).

Fasting is different. The Western Catholic Church requires members age 18 to 59 to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Certain people are excused from these obligations, including those who are frail, pregnant or manual laborers. See Canon 97.

Answer 2

Most religions that celebrate Easter, don't eat meat on Fridays during lent. Here are a few suggestions:

• Pizza
• Fish
• Lobster
• Peanut butter and jelly
• Soup
• Salad
• Pasta

Answer 3

well, lent is known as the time when Christians/catholics give up something they most enjoy for their lord Jesus Christ. I don't believe eating shrimp would harm anything, unless you gave up eating shrimp. but if your talking bout on Friday's, you are not allowed to eat anything with 4 legs. basically you can only eat fish and chicken. so shrimp is okay to eat.

Answer 4

Even though we sometimes distinguish between meat and poultry, poultry is considered meat and should not be eaten on Fridays of Lent

Answer 5

Yes, it's Catholics that don't eat meat at those times.