New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
LENT rs USHERED IN TODAY.
THIRTEEN CATHOLIC RULES FOR oBsERV-
ING THE FAST

Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent to-day, with It's
traditional Significance and sacred meaning me
day derives its name from the fact that tho asheS
obtained from the previous Palm Sundays palms
| are blessed and put on the forehcads OF Roman
Catholics in the shape OF a cross Two or three
asses will be said this morning In all OF the Cath
oiic churches. after which the ashes VIII De u's
tributed.
There will be devotions each evening during Lent
EXCEPT on Saturday including rosary oeneolcuon
and A sermon and all Catholics are enjoned 10 90
penanc. and to observe certain fasts until Easter
Sunday. when the anniversary or the hesuiie''o"
morn will be joyfully rshered In
The Episcopal churches observe the season with
special devotons and many members OF the evan
gelical churches. while not abstainng from hesh
meat or doing penance. spend much OF the u'ne
in PRAYER and in doing good The season OF gayety
is temporarily ended. and retreats quietheSs anu
the fgurative sackcloth will mark the next seven
weeks.
Tho Right Rev p A. Ludden. Bishop OF the
Catholic Diocese CT Syracuse has Issued the foi-
lowing regulations for Lent:
retail the DAYS of Lent from Ash Wednesday
IN Easter Sunday. fast days OF precept' on
one meal with the allowance OF moderate COLA
ton in the evening.
sncond-Au the faithful who have completed their
twenty-nrst year are unless legimately dispensed.
bound 10 observe the fast.
Third-The precept OF fasting implies also tha'
OF abstinence from ,he OF flesh meat
Fourth-By the authority of the Holy See. the
use OF flesh meat is allowed In this diocese at
every meal on Sundays and at the principal meal
| on MONDAYS Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays.
with the exception Of Saturday Of ember days ana
Saturday of Holy Week.
| Fifth--It is not allowed 10 use FISH and nesh meat
| M the same meal even Sundays
Sxth--The use OF eggs milk butter or cheese IL
| tolerated
Seventh-In the morning some liquid as tea col.
fee or chocolate and a cracker or small piece OF
bread. is allowed.
Eighth-I.ard may be used in preparing nsh. veg
etabes etc.
Nlnth-Tha Church excuses from the obligation
OF fasting (but OF abstinence from flesh meat
excep in special OF sickness) the Following
classes Of persons: % the infrm % those whose
duties are OF a laborious eXhausting nature
IN persons who attaining their growth b
women in pregnancy those nursing infants to)
thoa. VINO are eufeeDled by old age.
Tenth-PeTsOns exempt from the oDnSatloh OF
fasting are allowed flesh meat al all meals,
a. on Sundays. days on which It's use Is srahteo
by dispensaUOn , .,o, ho
Eleventh When the principal meal cannot be
taken at noon the order may be inverted: ana the
collation. taken in the morning. ana the ohner III
the afternoon. 1900, -. 49,,
should sancfy their fast by secusion from woruly
or profane amusements. by constant, earnest
nroyer by generous msgving. by sorrow Tor SIN,
and by serious preparation TO celebrate. thfouen
the worthy reception OF the sacraments, the great
festival OF Christ's Resurrection. 49,.
Thtrtoenth--The time for performing Easter duty
extends the first Sunday In Lent Till trinity
Sunday.