I have a question, not sure if someone is teasing me or what..

[dvcfamily41801]

Are Catholics allowed to eat meat tomorrow because of St. Patrick's Day is Friday?

 

[FINFAN]

My friend just told me the same thing this A.M.! She doesn't agree with it, but her church is allowing it. I am not Catholic, but I have not heard of it being done before.


Pam

 

[cinmell]

We are allowed to eat meat in Boston tomorrow.

Archbishop Seán O'Malley has granted a dispensation from the obligation of abstinence for all the faithful of the Archdiocese of Boston for Friday, March 17, 2006, the Feast of Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of our Archdiocese.

 

[Figment2]

They announced it on the news yesterday for Chicago.

Cyn

 

[lesroi]

Found this:

St. Patrick Day Note

Because the Feast of St. Patrick will be on a Friday in Lent this year, Cardinal Rigali has granted a dispensation from the obligation to abstain from eating meat on Friday, March 17, 2006 for all Catholics in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Anyone who wishes to take advantage of this dispensation is encouraged to perform some other work of piety or charity.


I am not sure what Archdiocese you are in though. Hope this helps!

Tracy

 

[disneynutt1225]

It's not a cruel joke:

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/187/story_18722_1.html

 

[dcgrumpy]

It depends on the Diocese. We're allowed to eat meat tomorrow

 

[KimR]

I had no idea Catholics were not supposed to eat meat on Friday. Does this apply to all Catholics? I had a friend who was a very devout Catholic and I'm almost positive she did.

 

[dvcfamily41801]

Okay, next silly question of mine, how do I find out about our Diocese?

 

[dvcfamily41801]

I had no idea Catholics were not supposed to eat meat on Friday. Does this apply to all Catholics? I had a friend who was a very devout Catholic and I'm almost positive she did.

Fridays during Lent.

 

[mrsltg]

Yes, you can eat meat. You are not supposed to fast on a feast day.

 

[pearlieq]

She doesn't agree with it, but her church is allowing it.

I heard the same thing on the news - that most parishes were giving a dispensation. I have to say I agree with your friend. It seems a little silly. Isn't the whole point of meatless Fridays sacrifice? It's like they're saying "Sure, we'll sacrifice for Lent, but only when it's not inconvenient!"

Would it really kill anyone to postpone the corned beef for a day?

 

[Mi3stooges]

I think in general all are dipensated because "St. Pat" was a Saint. So my MIL tells mes, who thinks she knows it all??!!

 

[mrsltg]

I heard the same thing on the news - that most parishes were giving a dispensation. I have to say I agree with your friend. It seems a little silly. Isn't the whole point of meatless Fridays sacrifice? It's like they're saying "Sure, we'll sacrifice for Lent, but only when it's not inconvenient!"

Would it really kill anyone to postpone the corned beef for a day?

It's not about postponing corned beef for a day. Tomorrow is the Feast Day of St. Patrick. Fasting is not supposed to happen on a feast day. I don't understand why these dioceses are making such a big deal out of it as though they are granting some special favor. It confuses the issue and makes people believe it's simply about eating corned beef instead of observing the Feast.

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

About 18 years ago I was studying to convert to Catholicism and in the classes I was told: "during Vatican II (1969), the church did away with the no meat on Friday rule. Many people didn't pay attention, didn't read all of the changes, or didn't want to make all of the changes so this was ignored. You can abstain as a sacrifice, but it's not a sin to eat meat on Friday." That's just what I remember being told. (I remember after all these years because it was sooo contrary to everything i had ever heard. - and I understand that these priests could have been wrong)

 

[dcgrumpy]

About 18 years ago I was studying to convert to Catholicism and in the classes I was told: "during Vatican II (1969), the church did away with the no meat on Friday rule. Many people didn't pay attention, didn't read all of the changes, or didn't want to make all of the changes so this was ignored. You can abstain as a sacrifice, but it's not a sin to eat meat on Friday." That's just what I remember being told. (I remember after all these years because it was sooo contrary to everything i had ever heard. - and I understand that these priests could have been wrong)

I think they are talking abou the fact that it used to be that you couldn't eat meat on any Friday, not just during Lent.

 

[Bob Slydell]

It's not about postponing corned beef for a day. Tomorrow is the Feast Day of St. Patrick. Fasting is not supposed to happen on a feast day. I don't understand why these dioceses are making such a big deal out of it as though they are granting some special favor. It confuses the issue and makes people believe it's simply about eating corned beef instead of observing the Feast.

Technically, it's not fasting. It's abstaining from meat.

Our diocese grants dispensation on St. Pats Day -- they don't make a big deal out of it, the bishop just releases a statement saying that dispensation has been granted. Apparently, it's something that our diocese has been doing since the 1800's, so I guess it's somewhat of a tradition.

 

[Bob Slydell]

Okay, next silly question of mine, how do I find out about our Diocese?

Does your Diocese have a website? Otherwise, I'd just watch/listen to the local news -- that's where I heard for our diocese.

 

[Missy1961]

Technically, it's not fasting. It's abstaining from meat.

Our diocese grants dispensation on St. Pats Day -- they don't make a big deal out of it, the bishop just releases a statement saying that dispensation has been granted. Apparently, it's something that our diocese has been doing since the 1800's, so I guess it's somewhat of a tradition.

I was pretty sure it was up to the individual diocese. I remember the last time St. Patrick's fell on a Friday during Lent--our local bishop (Long Island, NY) did not give a dispensation. NYC did. I work in NYC so I could have had corned beef for lunch, but I didn't. We have a different bishop now so it's possible that we will get the dispensation this year.

 

[dcgrumpy]

I was pretty sure it was up to the individual diocese. I remember the last time St. Patrick's fell on a Friday during Lent--our local bishop (Long Island, NY) did not give a dispensation. NYC did. I work in NYC so I could have had corned beef for lunch, but I didn't. We have a different bishop now so it's possible that we will get the dispensation this year.

Rockville Center did give a dispensation this year