Evening journal., 1901-02-18
CATHOLIC RULES
FOR IRNTRN TIME
Season Of SeIf-deniaI Begins
on Wednesday
Bishop J. J. Monaghan Issues In
StructiOns tOsthe Members
Of His Flock

Ienten rules for the observation OF
the members OF the Roman Catholic
churches. as sent out by the Right Rev.
Bishop ]. j. Monaghan, are as follows:
i. Ash Wednesday, the first day OF
Lent falls on the Goth day Of Febru-
ary.
1. All the faithful who have COM
plated their 21st year. unless exempt
by dispensation or some other legltl-
mate cause. are bound to observe the
fast of Lent.
.. They are to make one meal only
q day, except on Sunday.
g. The meal permitted ON fast days
IS not to be taken tin about noon.
A. A small refreshment, commonly
called COLLATION., is permitted in the
evening.
5. The following persons are ex-
empt from the obligation Of fasting:
Persons under 81 years Of age, the sick,
nursing women, those who are
Obliged to do hard labor, and those
who through sickness, cannot fast,
without great prejudice TO their health.
6. The faithful are reminded that,
besides the obligation of fasting dm-
posed by the Church. this holy season
of Lent. should be, in an especial man
ner. a time OF earnest prayer, of sor-
row for sin. of sec.usion from the
world and its amusements, and OF gen
erous almsgiving.
II. BY virtue Of an lndult TO the
United States, dated May %, 1897, the
Following special dispensatons are
granted: 4
]. The use OF flesh meat Is per-
mitted at all meals on Sundays and
once a day on Mondays, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays with the
exception Of the second and last Sat
urdays Of Lent. But flesh meat and
hsh are not to be used at the same meal
during Lent, even on Sundays.
2 The use Of butter. cheese, milk
and eggs is also permitted every day
in Lent
3. It 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.
4. Those for whom the hour Of noon
may be an inconyenient time for dim
ner, may invert the order and take
their collation. in the morning, and
their dinner in the evening.
8. The use Of hogs lard, or drip
ping, instead OF butter, Is authorized
in preparing permitted food
&c. Persons exempt from the obMga~
tion 81 fasting are free to lake meat
more than once on those days when its
use IS granted by dispensation.
III. BY virtue of an Indult granted
10 MS by the Holy See, March 10, 1895.
we permit to ali working men and
their families the use Of flesh meat
once a day on all fast days, and absti-
nence days throughout the year, with
the exception Of Fridays, Ash Wednes-
day, the Wednesday and Saturday Of
Holy Week and the eve OF Christmas.
Those who are exempt from the obli-
cation OF fasting are free 10 take meat
more than once ON the days men
toned
Those who avail themselves Of this
lndult are not allowed to use flesh
meat and FISH at the same meal, and
they are earnestly exhorted to perform
some other act Of modification, such as
abstinence from intoxicating liquors.
~. The Paschal time extends from
tne nrst Sunday OF Lent till Trinity
Sunday. during which time an Catho-
lies Who have attained the proper age
are bound TO receive worthily the
molly communion. The holy season Of
Lent is very proper time also for
children 10 make their first confession,
which they ought to do generally at
about the age OF years. Parents see
70 this. Yours faithfully in Christ,
JOHN CONNELLY,
Chancellor.
BY order Of the Rt Rev. Bishop.