Meat was chosen as a sacrifice because it was a celebratory food. By abstaining, Catholics can share a common experience in remembrance of Jesus' sacrifice. The Courier and Daily Comet asked Catholics on Facebook whether they follow the practice or view not doing so as a sin.
The question drew more than responses. Everyone has the right to either eat meat or not. I choose not to. Such a luxurious sacrifice doesn't actually make sense. All the articles I found were confusing, full of jargon, or they only explained one specific question regarding the Catholic Lent fasting rules.
Or only certain things? Thankfully, I did eventually figure out what you can eat during Lent. In fact, I print this sheet out and put it on my fridge every single year to help me remember. Plus, it even has 8 easy Lent meal ideas , perfect for those busy nights when you need dinner in a hurry — score! Of course, there are many exceptions to these rules, and it helps to know the exact requirements for fasting and abstinence.
Hint: it has nothing to do with sex. Catholic Fasting refers to the practice to eating noticeably less. You do not have to go without food all day. Catholic Abstinence in this context refers to the practice of choosing not to eat meat, or any products that contain pieces of meat. On every other day of the week, Catholics eat like normal unless they voluntarily chose to also give something up for Lent.
Catholics ages 18 through 59 are required to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Unless a solemnity falls on one of those days. This means: You can eat one full meal and two small meals throughout the day, as long as your total intake is less than two regular meals. You do NOT have to go the entire day without eating, but snacking in between these small meals is not allowed. The Catholic Church does make several exceptions to this requirement, particularly in instances were fasting would cause health concerns.
These are listed below. Also interesting to note, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops also recommends continuing the Good Friday fast through the next day Saturday , if possible. However, this practice is not followed widely.
Catholics ages 14 and older are required to practice abstinence no meat on Ash Wednesday, Fridays during Lent and Good Friday. Only fleshy meats and products made with pieces of meat. Not including fish. This is mostly left up to personal discretion, however. For others, however, it could pose serious health problems.
The Church does offer plenty of exemptions. Do you qualify for an exemption? If so, the extent to which you participate is between you and God. You and He both know if you truly should be exempt from spiritual fasting or if you are just trying to get out of it. This includes chicken wings, chicken legs, chicken pot pie, and any other dishes made with pieces of chicken.
Chicken broth is debatable, but may be okay if strained well just the juice remaining. Catholics may eat chicken on all other days during the Lenten season as well as on any Solemnity. There is some disagreement about whether condiments derived from meats such as chicken stock, beef gravy, etc. You will want to ask your local priest for a definitive answer on this one.
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