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∙ 10y agoIt's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church.
Catholic AnswerThe custom of abstaining from meat on Fridays in the Catholic Church has its origins in the Friday commemoration of Christ's passion and death.from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980
Friday Abstinence. Refraining from meat on Friday in commemoration of Christ's passion and death. The custom was prevalent among Christians from the first century. It was extended to Saturday in the West at an early date. Until the apostolic constitution of Paul VI in 1966, all Fridays were obligatory days of abstinence for the whole Church, with the exception of certain territories that were exempt from the obligation. Since 1966, however obligatory abstinence for the universal Church applies only to Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent. To the law of abstinence are bound all who have completed their fourteenth year of age. The law of abstinence forbids the use of meat, but not eggs, the products of milk, or condiments made of animal fat. The abolition of Friday abstinence is a common misapprehension. Friday abstinence was not abolished; rather the faithful now have a choice either to abstain from meat or perform some other kind of penance on Fridays. According to the Church's law, the "substantial observance" of Fridays as days of penance, whether by abstinence or in other ways, "is a grave obligation" (Paenitemini, Norm 11, 2)
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What do Catholics eat for holidays?
Roman Catholics may not eat meat during a day of fast (Ash Wednesday, the Fridays of Lent, etc.) Otherwise, Catholics have no dietary restrictions.
History of roman Catholics?
The exact date of origin of the Roman Catholics remains unknown. But one can trace back their existence to the first century.
What cant roman catholics eat as part of their religion?
On Fridays, we fast; we do not eat meat. Apart from this, we can eat anything we please.
What could Roman Catholics do in good conscience for the first time on December 5 1966?
Eat meat on fridays
Can Catholics eat eggs on Friday during lent?
Yes, though they cannot eat meat on Fridays during Lent, eggs are allowed to be consumed by Roman Catholics on these days
What religion used not to eat meat on Fridays?
Roman Catholic AnswerThat would be ill-informed Roman Catholics, disaffected Roman Catholics, and liberal Roman Catholics. The Church still requires one to abstain from meat on Fridays. In certain countries (the United States is one) you may give up something other than meat, for a good reason, although as this as been so much abused, and misunderstood, some bishops are returning to the Vatican's recommendation to not eat meat on Fridays. For a complete discussion of this please read Pope Paul VI's apostolic constitution on fasting and abstinence at the link below:
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.
Do Ukrainian Catholics celebrate mass like Roman Catholics?
Roman Catholic AnswerUkranian Catholics ARE Roman Catholics, so NO, they Mass if not like Roman Catholics it is Roman Catholic.
What is the main religion in Germany and does it affect the food eaten?
The main religion is Christianity (Roman Catholic and Protestant). The main effect on food is that many Roman Catholics do not eat meat on Fridays and some other days).
Why are most French speaking Canadians Roman Catholics and English speaking Canadians Protestants?
Because though generations, the people followed their parents' religions. French migrants were largely Roman Catholics, while settlers of English origin had a protestant background.
What are Roman Catholics known as now?
Roman Catholics normally refer to themselves are Catholics or Roman Catholics. Sometimes they use a name associated with a religious if more clarity is desired.
Why do Catholics eat fish?
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.
