So basically because fish don't bleed red?:sssh:

 

Thanks. I have always wondered that.

I stand educated today.

 

Like I said, it's less of a scientific thing and more of just a matter of sacrifice.

I wouldn't blame you for not reading it.

I think the last paragraph explains it the best:

 

But the symbolism of not consuming what Latin thinks of as "blood-meat" is obviously connected with the coming memorialization in the liturgical year of the institution of the Body and Blood: we are in pentitential deprivation of the Precious Blood which will be shed for us. Easter will be celebrated with the slaughter of a spring lamb or piglet. We will consume blood again.

I think the last paragraph explains it the best:

 

But the symbolism of not consuming what Latin thinks of as "blood-meat" is obviously connected with the coming memorialization in the liturgical year of the institution of the Body and Blood: we are in pentitential deprivation of the Precious Blood which will be shed for us. Easter will be celebrated with the slaughter of a spring lamb or piglet. We will consume blood again.

 

Well, except for the last two sentences I have no clue what that said.:lol: But I would guess it is something about Jesus' sacrifice.

 

I do think that Catholics do a better job at remembering the importance of Good Friday and Easter than Protestants do. At least as churches as a whole. Individually, probably some on both sides that do it best.

Oh. Well, I went to the novus ordo version.

I always knew you were a New Ager.

I always knew you were a New Ager.

That's cuz I wents to pub-lic.

Well, except for the last two sentences I have no clue what that said.:lol: But I would guess it is something about Jesus' sacrifice.

You'd have to read the whole shootin' match.

You'd have to read the whole shootin' match.

 

Too many big words for me to look up.

 

It's a snow day. I ain't in to thinking.:sssh:

following Jesus's path to Calgary

 

In one of the great ironies of all time, it turns out that the Savior is a huge Flames fan. :sssh:

 

This year I've made the commitment to going to Mass every day. It's typically the 7:15 at St. Martin of Tours, but if I'm running REALLY late I'll do the 8:30 at St. James. St. Martin also does Vespers during Lent. I've never gone before but I'm planning to go at 5:30 tonight. I'll let you know all about it.

 

Oh, and of course I'll do the fish fry. I went to St. Margaret Mary last week with a friend of mine that goes there. Not to bad at all. The hush puppies were a nice touch. I think I'll go with my parents to Mother of Good Counsel this week... there's not too many fish fries left there... :cry:

In one of the great ironies of all time, it turns out that the Savior is a huge Flames fan. :sssh:

Does this mean we can't eat bacon either? :lol:

OK, so since RM's post, I've gathered that Lent is all about a good fish fry...

OK, so since RM's post, I've gathered that Lent is all about a good fish fry...

Now you got it! :jump:

I'm sorry...really busy day at work. I will post more "informative" info when I get home. :lol:

I'm sorry...really busy day at work. I will post more "informative" info when I get home. :lol:

While you're at it, answer my email.

Some answers to some of the questions above:

 

FROM THE CODE OF CANON LAW:

 

Can. 1249 The divine law binds all the Christian faithful to do penance each in his or her own way. In order for all to be united among themselves by some common observance of penance, however, penitential days are prescribed on which the Christian faithful devote themselves in a special way to prayer, perform works of piety and charity, and deny themselves by fulfilling their own obligations more faithfully and especially by observing fast and abstinence, according to the norm of the following canons.

 

Can. 1251 Abstinence from meat, or from some other food as determined by the Episcopal Conference, is to be observed on all Fridays, unless a solemnity should fall on a Friday. Abstinence and fasting are to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. [NOTE: Our episcopal conference has removed the requirement of abstinence from meat except on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and the Fridays of Lent]

 

Can. 1252 The law of abstinence binds those who have completed their fourteenth year [i.e., have turned 14 years old]. The law of fasting binds those who have attained their majority, until the beginning of their sixtieth year [i.e., when they turn 59 years old]. Pastors of souls and parents are to ensure that even those who by reason of their age are not bound by the law of fasting and abstinence, are taught the true meaning of penance.

 

FROM THE APOSTOLIC CONSTITUTION PENITEMINI (PAUL VI):

 

III. 1. The law of abstinence forbids the use of meat, but not of eggs, the products of milk or condiments made of animal fat.

 

2. The law of fasting allows only one full meal a day, but does not prohibit taking some food in the morning and evening, observing—as far as quantity and quality are concerned—approved local custom.

 

A NOTE ABOUT MEAL SIZES ON DAYS OF FAST:

 

People often hear informal summaries of the law of fast that say you can eat one full meal plus two smaller meals as long as they don’t add up to a second meal. Many find this guideline unhelpful as they have no standard size for a meal, making it hard to figure out whether two snacks add up to a meal or not. Fortunately, the law does not contain this guideline. It simply says that you can have “some food” two other times besides your full meal. “Some food” is clearly less than a full meal (and the less it is, the more in keeping with the spirit of fasting it is), but the law does not encourage people to scruple over what two instances of “some food” add up to.

Abstinentiae lex vetat carne vesei, non autem ovis, lacticiniis et quibuslibet condimentis etiam ex adipe animalium [iII:1]. (Translation): The law of abstinence forbids the use of meat, but not of eggs, the products of milk, or condiments made of animal fat [iII:1].

The word used for meat is carnis. In modern English, the word meat can refer to any animal flesh. But, in the Latin cited here, it refers to mammals and birds only. So, fish, seafood, amphibians, and insects are permitted (assuming you want to eat some of them); but mammals and fowls are not.