question about fishmeat, Lent and Fridays

[Fitswimmer]

The rule is "You cant eat Meat on Fridays during Lent", it says nothing about you must`eat Fish. Pizza is a HUGE seller on Fridays during lent!!!!

It use to be you couldn't eat Meat on Fridays every week. That was changed to just Lent in the 60's sometime. I was told that meat use to be considered a delicousy. So therefore you couldnt eat it on Friday, therefore that is your penance. Also, I never heard of fasting on any day in the Catholic religon(12 year parochial school here). Nor have I ever fasted. Way back in the olden days (this was changed in the 60's too) One couldnt eat after midnight on Saturday until you had to recieved communion on Sunday. Communion had to be taken on a empty stomach. This is no longer the case.
In my house growing up, Pizza or Pancakes or Tuna or Grilled cheese or spaghetti were the Friday night servings....Still is!

I remember when the rule changed, I was a kid and we were at my Great Grandmother's house for dinner one Friday (not during Lent). She had made fish and mac and cheese and my cousin said-"you know Babche, we can eat meat on fridays too now. The Pope said so". So Babche turns to her and says (imagine a STRONG Polish accent), "You and Pope, you eat meat on Friday and make sin! We eat NO meat on Friday and NO sin!" It was so funny! (I don't know if I'm spelling Babche right, it's the Polish word for Grandmother)

I still don't eat meat on Fridays, the fact that I have to plan more carefully is a reminder for me. I still give up candy during Lent,I give up an hour of TV every day and I go to Stations of the Cross on Fridays. It hasn't hurt me so far to make a little sacrifice in my life.

 

[Hannathy]

In my house growing up, Pizza or Pancakes or Tuna or Grilled cheese or spaghetti were the Friday night servings....Still is!

How did you escape Macaroni and cheese! That was our staple, the homemade kind, very dry and always with stewed tomatoes.

 

[Crankyshank]

People who eat fish are not vegetarians.

Then what are pesco-vegetarians? I was under the impression, and have several friends that claim to be this, that pesco-vegetarians ate fish and dairy, but not flesh (chicken, pork, red meat, etc...)

I think that Judas betrayed Jesus on Thursday evening - the night before He died.

Judas initially betrayed Jesus on a Wednesday. That's why the Wednesday before Easter is called Holy Wednesday.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Wednesday

 

[DISUNC]

How did you escape Macaroni and cheese! That was our staple, the homemade kind, very dry and always with stewed tomatoes.

To my Mom Mac&Cheese was always a side dish

My personal fav was Franco American Spaghetti with Fish cakes from the German Deli (NYC kid here) Mom always liked Friday nights...made dinner EZ for her...so she can get out to Bingo!

 

[Laura]

Then what are pesco-vegetarians? I was under the impression, and have several friends that claim to be this, that pesco-vegetarians ate fish and dairy, but not flesh (chicken, pork, red meat, etc...)

Pescetarians/pesco-vegetarians eat fish, but not vegetarians. I guess they could also consider themselves semi-vegetarians. But vegetarians, by definition, do not eat any animals at all. To call themselves vegetarians isn't correct, which is how you referred to them. I just wanted to clear that up.

 

[JennyMominRI]

Pescetarians/pesco-vegetarians eat fish, but not vegetarians..

I'm glad they don't eat vegetarians..Cannibalism is bad.

 

[Crankyshank]

Pescetarians/pesco-vegetarians eat fish, but not vegetarians. I guess they could also consider themselves semi-vegetarians. But vegetarians, by definition, do not eat any animals at all. To call themselves vegetarians isn't correct, which is how you referred to them. I just wanted to clear that up.

I didn't mean to imply that all vegetarians eat fish. Just that there were people who call themselves vegetarians because they do not eat flesh.

to me it's up to them to refer to themselves how they wish. I'm just following their cues. Not being a vegetarian in any way, shape, or form, I am really not one to make any judgement as to who is and who is not a real vegetarian. Hell you could eat only cheesecake and snickers and claim you're a vegetarian and that's fine by me. The OP asked why fish is ok and I merely said it was a similar mindset as to those who refer to themselves as vegetarians and yet eat fish.

 

[my4kids]

The rule is "You cant eat Meat on Fridays during Lent", it says nothing about you must`eat Fish. Pizza is a HUGE seller on Fridays during lent!!!!

It use to be you couldn't eat Meat on Fridays every week. That was changed to just Lent in the 60's sometime. I was told that meat use to be considered a delicousy. So therefore you couldnt eat it on Friday, therefore that is your penance. Also, I never heard of fasting on any day in the Catholic religon(12 year parochial school here). Nor have I ever fasted. Way back in the olden days (this was changed in the 60's too) One couldnt eat after midnight on Saturday until you had to recieved communion on Sunday. Communion had to be taken on a empty stomach. This is no longer the case.
In my house growing up, Pizza or Pancakes or Tuna or Grilled cheese or spaghetti were the Friday night servings....Still is!

Fasting doesn't just mean giving up ALL food for a day. It is a broader term that could mean giving one thing up (like meat) or something else you enjoy. Although outside Ash Wed. and Fridays during lent, fasting is not required in the Catholic religion, fasting is a form of prayer and can be done anytime. You are supposed to give something up that you enjoy and replace that thing with prayer.

 

[my4kids]

I'm glad they don't eat vegetarians..Cannibalism is bad.

nice Jenny

 

[my4kids]

To my Mom Mac&Cheese was always a side dish

My personal fav was Franco American Spaghetti with Fish cakes from the German Deli (NYC kid here) Mom always liked Friday nights...made dinner EZ for her...so she can get out to Bingo!

3 words. Tuna Noodle Casserole.

 

[Nancyg56]

My Mom gave us French toast, pancakes, fish sticks and "tuna pea wiggle" creamed tuna with peas served over toast.

My DH still won't eat "breakfast for dinner" because of all of the eggs he ate on Wednesdays and Fridays.