Friday if there weren't a very good possibility it would happen. As small as it may seem, it would help tremendously with our Catholic identity. It will require a little catechesis but as we saw with the new translation, the faithful will follow when their shepherds lead. Imagine the potential for evangelization if a Catholic is asked by a friend a friend or co-worker why he is not eating meat and can respond "because Jesus Christ suffered and died for me on a Friday afternoon". Amen Cardinal. But I do agree with the basic sentiment of the responses. As someone who has recently finished almost 10 years of Jesuit education and influence I can tell you that my generation is in a very dangerous spot. Too many disregard the importance of Mass on Sundays...the basic notion that has become dominate among many c atholics is that if God is so loving and forgiving how can I be damned for something that seems so insignificant. The concepts of self excommunication and the need for frequent confession have become lost. Many do not understand the need to confess sins to a priest when God knows them already. It is a very scary time. But when I read Father Z's posts and the vast majority of the responses I am given hope. There is still so much energy that exists at the core of Church teaching...the New Evangelization and the Year of Faith also give me hope. But it is a long road