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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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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 were the Catholic fasting days in 2016?
In 2016, the Catholic fasting days were Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, where Catholics traditionally abstain from meat and fast.
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.
Is it possible for the Pope to have children"?
No, the Pope cannot have children because Catholic priests, including the Pope, are required to remain celibate and abstain from marriage and having children.
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."
