The evening times., 1900-02-27
FOR THE LENTBN SEASON
The Rn!es of Observance Prescribed
by Cardinal Gibbons.
Church People Cautioned to Fast and
Pray. md to Rencunce Social
Amusements-Specia Services to
BE He'll Tomorrow in All Catholic
Parishes-When Meat May BE Eaten

With Ash Wednesday, tomorrow, the
season of Lent begins. To secrrs a op-
er observance of this time Of Iese tion an l
fasting, Cardinal Gibbons has issu d,
through his chancellor, Joseph T. O'Brien.
the following rules and regulations:
"All the faithful who have completed
their twenty-first year. unless exempt by
dispensation or some other he, itimate
cause. are bound to observe the fas- of
Lent.
They are to make one meal only a day,
except on Sundays.
The meal permitted on fast days is
not to be taken till about noon.
"A small refreshment, commonly called
collation., is permitted in the evening.
The following persons are exemp. from
the obligation of fasting: Pefso.s under
twenty-one years of age, the sex. nulsing
women, those who are obliged to d. hard
labor, and those who, through weakness
cannot fast without great prejudice to
their health.
The faithful are reminded that besides
the obligation of fasting impo. ed by tie
church. this holy season of Lent. sh 3uid
be, in an especial manner. tine OF earn
est prayer, of sorrow for sin. OF sec.us. n
from the world and its amuzements, AMI
of generous almsgivi1g.
BY virtue OF an indult to the United
States, dated August 3, 1887. and renewed
for ten years. May 10. 1897. the following
dispensatiOIs are granted:
The use OF flesh meat is permitted at
all meals on Sundays. and once a day on
Mondays. Tuesdays. Thursdays. and Sat
urdays. with the exception Of the second
and last Saturdays OF Lent. But flesh meat
and fish are not to be used at the same
meal during Lent. even on Sundays.
The use of butter. cheese. milk. and
eggs is also permitted every day in Lent.
1t is allowed to take in the morning
some warm liquid as tea, coffee or thin
chocolate made with water, and with this
liquid a mouthful Of bread.
Those for whom the hour OF noon may
be an inconvenient time for dinner may
invert the order and take their collation.
in the morning and their dinner in the
evening.
The use of hogs lard or dripping in
stead CT butter is authorized ia preparing
permitted food.
Persons exempt from the obligation Of
fasting are free to take meat more than
once on these days when its use is granted
by dispensation.
by virtue of an indult granted by the
Holy See, March 10. 1895, we permit to all
workingnen aud their families the use of
flesh meat once a day on all fast days and
abstinence days throughout the year, with
the exception Of Fridays, Ash Wednesday.
the Wednesday and Saturday of Holy
Week and the eve of Christmas.
Those who are exempt from the Obii-
cation OF fasting are free TO take meat
more than once on the days mentioned.
These who avail themselves Of this in
dult are not allowed to use flesh meat and
fish at the same meal. and they are ear
nestIy exhorted TO perform some other act
Of modification, such as abstinence from
intoxicating liquors.
The paschal time extends from the Grst !
Sunday OF Lent till Trinity Sunday, during |
which time all Catholics who have attain |
ed the proper age are bound to receive |
wOrthiIy the Holy Communion"
Lent will last six weeks and will end I
on Easter which falls on the 18th of April. |
Special services during Lent will be held |
in all Catholic churches.