The evening times., 1900-02-27
FOR The LHNlBN SEASON
The Rules Of Observance Prescribed
by Cardinal Gibbons.
Church People Cautioned to Fast and
PrRy. and TO RenGunce Social
Amusements-SDecia Services 10
Re ne3I Tomorrow in All Catholic
ParisI es-When Meat siay Be Eaten

With Ash Wednesday. tomorrow. the
season OF Lent begins To secure a op-
er observance Of this time OF zee tion ami
fasting. Cardinal Gibbons has ISSUED
through his chancellor. Joseph T. OBrien.
the following rules and regulations.
'AlI the faithful who have completed
their twenty-frst year, unless exempt by
dispensation or some other Ia.itimate
cause. are baind 10 observe the fas Of
Lent.
They are to make one meal only day,
except on Sundays.
The meal permitted on fast days is
not to be taken till about noon.
"A small refreshment commonly ca.led
collation., is permitted in the evening.
The following persons are exemp. from
the obligation of fasting; Pe.so.s under
twenty-one years OF age. the sex. Eu4sing
women, those who are Obliged to d. hard
labor. and those VINO. through weakness.
cannot fast without great prejudice to
their health
The faithful are remiEdc1 that besides
the obligation Of fasting impO. ed by tie
church. this holy season of lent shsuid
be, in an especial manner. a tine Of earn
est prayer. Of sorrow for sin. Of sec.us. n
from the world and its amuzemeEts. ami
Of generous almsgiyi1g.
By virtue OF an indult TO the United
states. dated August ,. 1857, and renewed
for ten years. May 10 1897. the following
disDensatioEs are granted:
The use of flesh meat is permitted at
all meals on Sundays. and once q 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 rot 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
. he an inc0nvenient time for dinner may
I Invert the order and take their COLLATION.
in the morning and their dinner in the
/ evening.
The use OF hogs lard OF dripuing in
/ stead Cf butter Is authorized in preparing
( permitted food
/ Persons exempt from the obligation OF
I fasting are free TO take meat more than
/ once OIL these days when It's use IS granted
( by dispeusatiOn-
BY virtue Of an indult granted by the
/ Holy See March IS. 1875. we permit 10 al
/ wOrkingr1Cn and their families the use OF
/ flesh meat once q day on all fast days and
! abstinence days throughout the year, with
I :he. 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 10 avail themselves Of this in
I dult are not allowed 10 use fssh meat and
fish AZ the same meal. and they are ear
nestIy exhorted 20 perform some other act
OF modification. such as abstinence from
/ Intoxicating LIQUORS.
The uaschal time extends from the Grs'
/ Sunday OF Lent till Trinity Sunday. durins
( which time all Catholics who have attain
! ga the proper age arc bound to receive
/ worthiIy the HOly Communion
| Lent will last six weeks and Will end
| on Easter which falls on the 18th Of April
| Special services during Lent viii be held
] in all Catholic churches.