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This practice began in 1966 with Pope Paul VI. Since Jesus died on a Friday, we are supposed to remember His sacrifice and death through little sacrifices of our own. Each Friday should be a mini Good Friday, as each Sunday should be a mini Easter. I am adding a link to an article about the start of the practice of not eating meat on Fridays.

[more from the same website] "The general law of the Catholic Church states that Catholics who have reached their 14th birthday should observe Ash Wednesday and all Fridays as days of abstinence. In 1966, as permitted then, the U.S. bishops decided to modify the general legislation. Instead of requiring abstinence on every Friday, Catholics 14 and older must abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and the Fridays of Lent. Those between 18 and 59 must also fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday."

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