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Roman Catholic AnswerNot exactly. There are numerous exceptions. But, yes, on the whole, it is Fridays that Catholics are supposed to perform some penance, and the normal penance for centuries has always been abstaining from meat. Paul VI reaffirmed this in his 1966 Apostolic Constitution Paenitimini (see link below) and resolved a number of longstanding problems with Feast days (such as Christmas) that supersede Friday abstinence.

The general rule is that Catholics should abstain from meat on Fridays. However, local ordinaries can request an indult (exception) from the Vatican exempting them from this requirement. However, all Catholics should do some form of penance or service on Fridays. In early years of the Church meat was considered a luxury and the common folk ate fish which was cheaper and more readily available. For those of means giving up meat was a sacrifice. However, today seafood is often more expensive than meat. To go out and eat a big dinner of shrimp or lobster sort of misses the point of Friday abstinence.

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