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The rule of no meat during Lent originated in the Catholic Church, specifically through the Council of Nicea in 325 AD. The decision was made to encourage fasting and penance during the liturgical season of Lent. However, it is important to note that practices regarding abstaining from meat during Lent may vary among different Christian denominations.
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Is it true its a made up rule no meat during Lent?
Partially, although some families have no-meat-Mondays or Sundays. But it isn't the whole time.
When did catholics stop abstaining from meat on Friday and on Wednesdays during Lent?
The rule that Catholics are to abstain from meat on these days remains in force.
When was no meat on Friday rule changed?
Around 1965. It was never a "Rule' as we know it, it was more or less a sacrifice that was adopted by Catholics it was discontinued in the early sixties as a requirement, however, even to this day very devout Catholics still practice it. Vatican II did, however, say that Catholics should give something else up of equivalence if they do not give up meat on Fridays not in Lent. During Lent, meat should still be given up on Fridays.
Is it true children 13-16 should not eat meat on Fridays during Lent but everyone else can?
The Lenten abstinence rule applies to all Catholics from 14 years of age until death unless excused for medical reasons.
Has the rule changed on eating meat on Fridays?
Roman Catholic AnswerNo, it was re-stated quite clearly by Pope Paul VI in his Apostolic Constitition on penance entitled Paenitemini (see link below). The rule for fasting during Lent was relaxed, previously it had been every day but Sunday and it is now only Ash Wednesday and Friday. Also, some bishops conferences have applied to Rome and been granted an indult that, outside of Lent, people in their dioceses may give up something else besides meat on Fridays; but even then the rule favors giving up meat on all Fridays of the year is still in force.
Are Catholics allowed to eat white meat on Friday?
If you are Catholic, tyou are not supposed to eat any kind of meat on Fridays during Lent. Whether white, or any meat.Roman Catholic AnswerTo be clear: Catholics are not supposed to eat flesh meat on ANY Friday of the year, and Ash Wednesday. In the United States the bishops have an indult from the Vatican that says that the people MAY sustitute some other penance on Fridays outside of Lent. So, it is concievable that you could eat meat on a Friday outside of Lent IF you are giving something else up that is more meaningful to you. But for Lent it must be all flesh meat. This means that you can eat seafood and fish on Friday. See Paul VI's Apostolic Constitution on Penance, chapter III, below.
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 is the origin of not eating meat on Friday?
In the 1500's Catholic Fishermen were struggling to make a living so they asked the pope for help. He declared meat forbidden during lent but fish was not meat. The fishermen responded by generously donating to the church. There's no religious reason why fish, lobster and shrimp aren't considered meat.
Are you not supposed to eat meat on Holy Thursday?
The Catholic Church says Catholics should not eat meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during the holy season of Lent. Thursdays (including Holy Thursday- the Thursday before Easter Sunday) are not part of the no meat rule. I'm not sure about other religions, only Catholicism.
Do vegetarians eat sausage?
As a general rule, vegetarians don't eat meat, and sausage happens to be meat. However, there are "veggie sausages" that are made of vegetables.
Can christians eat meat on Lent?
With the arguable exception of such Anglo-Catholic groups such as the monastic Cowley Fathers ( name comes from a town in England, not their headdress!) Modern Episcopalianism does not have any specific dietary laws or fasts except possibly on Good Friday. There are high ( pro-catholic in formality) and Low Episcopal churches and like most Protestant denominations,l a surprising variety of practical (free-style) as far as worship styles go- not paint-By-Number or assembly-line format- except of course for the Book of Common Prayer.
What are somethings to eat on Friday's during Lent?
Catholics can eat anything they want on Fridays during Lent, so long as it is not flesh meat. Fish and seafood are allowed, thus many Catholics mark the season by seeking out and choosing to eat fish on Fridays as an observance of this rule during Lent. Eating fish is not required on Fridays during Lent, rather it is simply a deep-seated tradition in Catholic culture. There are some esoteric rules as to what kinds of meats are allowed and what are not, but those are trivial to the intent of rule, which is to promote a spirit of penitential discipline. For example, there are references around the internet which tell the story of how capybara, a bizarre mammal often dwelling near water, became recongized as an acceptable choice under the rules of Friday abstenence. It is a penetential discipline of the Roman Catholic Church to abstain from meat during Lent. Abstinence is a different, although related practice, from fasting. Fasting is the practice of limiting or foregoing all food and drink. Abstinence is simply the elimination of one or more classes of food-- meat or chocolate, for instance. Catholics between the ages of 18 and 60 are expected to fast (one full meatless meal, with no more than two supplements not equalling that first meal) on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Catholics 14 and over are expected to observe abstinence from meat on Ash Wednesdays and all the Fridays of Lent. These laws are mitigated for health reasons. To disregard these laws completely is considered seriously sinful (which is code for 'matter for mortal sin'). In addition to Lenten observances, Catholics are encouraged to maintain their own penitential practices throughout the rest of the year, which may include forms of fasting and abstinence. Don't forget grilled cheese. My family and I eat a lot of grilled cheese during Lent.
