The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-11
REGULATIONS FOR LENT
Text Of Those Promulgated
by Bishop Wigger for
the Diocese Of I
Newark.

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The rules and regulations which will
govern the Catholics Of the diocese OF
Newark during Lent, which begins
wednesday next, have been promulgated
by Bishop Wigger, and will be read al
the several masses iu all the churches IN
the diocese tomorrow. They are as fol-
lows
First. All the week days of Lent from Ash
Wednesday until Easter Sunday are fast days OF
precept; only one meal being allowed, WITH the
addition Of a moderate collation. in the evening.
Second. The prscept of the Lenten fast IN
cludes that Of abstinence from flesh meat. by
an indulgence of the Apostolic Indult, however,
the use of flesh meat is allowed In TINS diocese al
every meal on Sunday and at the principal
meal on. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays. ana
Saturdays. with the exception OF the second anu
last Saturdays of Lent.
Third. 1t is forbidden to use fish with hesn
meat at the same meal 10 Lent.
Fourth. The use of eggs, butter aud cheese,
although not allowed by the general "a Oh
tom and is permitted by Iadulr botn at th5 COZ
lation and at the principal meal profided thar
that the regulation prescribing the quantity Oh
food permitted be complied with.
Fifth. Lard, butter or drippings OF any KIND
NAV be used in preparing Lenten viands.
Sixth. The use of flesh meat is allowedon
Thursdays In Holy Week.
Seventh. The use of eggs, milk, butter ana
| cheese is permitted on Good Friday.
Eighth. When the principal meal cannot oe
conveniently uhhtu ~ nOOu, Ills oitHeAOu h'%J
be taken in the morning and the dinner in the
Ninth, Those who are exempt from the obi
cation Of fasting are allowed to use flesh meats
epys and white meats several times each day,
t1at the use of these viauds be permitted at one
| meal to oil the faithful.
Tenth. The Church exempts from the obliga-
| ton of fasting the following classes of persons:-
First, Those WHO are SICK, lnnrm, OF
| convalescent from illness. Second, Those whose
| duties are of q laborious or exhausting charac;
go nkir6 Thnaa tphn have nor vet attained
| the age OF twenty one years. Fourth, Thoss
| who are enfeebled by old age. Fifth, Women
who are approaching maternity or sucking IN
Eleventh. The foregoing classes are not ex-
efnpt from the law Of abstinence from nesn
meat, except in special cases OF infrmity or
Twelfth. All priests exercising the faculties
| of this diocese are empowered to grant dispen-
~sations from the preeeptt Of fast and aostinence
A Plenary indulgence has Deen conceded oy
| the Holy See to all the faithful of this diocese,
who, on the feast of st. Patrick, or within the
Octave. receive with proper dispositions the
Sacraments Of Penance and the Blessed Eucha-
| rist. and, visiting d church or chapel, offer
prayers to God according to the intention OF the
Holy Father and for the propagation OF the
The Holy Oils may be obtained this year at
| the Cathedral, Newark, at two O'Clock I. M, on
| Holy Thursday. March 80.
In accordance with the direction of the Third
PIenary Council of Baltimore, a collection will
be taken up in all the churches OF the diocese
on the first. Sunday in Lent, in aid Of the pro.
pagation of the Faith and of the Indian and
Colored Missions.
With the view of encouraging this salutary
work Of mercy and Of eliminating the Christian
zeall of the faithful for the salvation OF
perishing souls, our Holy Father, Pope
Leo XIII. has benignly granted
ing contritely confessed and worthily received
Holy Communion on that day, devoutly visit .
church in which the collection is made, assist at
the sermon and the other observances Of Divine
worship that may be celebrated on that occa
sion, and offer prayers for the propagation OF
the Faith and the intention of the Sovereign
Pontih.
In compliance with the command Of oul
Holy Father in his brief of December, 1887, {
collection for the Holy Land will be taken up il
all the churches Of this diocese either on Goot
Friday or on the third Sunday after Easter THU
year.
Tie Rev. Thomas A. Wallace has beer
appointed Chancellor of the diocese aut
Secretary to the Bishop. All applica
ions for dispensetions aud ali other bus
mess Of the Chance.y should be directed
hencefortn to him.