The sun., 1901-02-18
RULES FOR LENT.
Read in the Catholic Churches
Yesterday.
They Were Issued by Order Of
the Rt. Rev. Bishop ]. ].
Monaghan.

Rules for lent as set out by the Ht.
Rev. Bishop j. j. Monaghan Of the
diocese of Wilmington, were read in all
Of the Catholic churches yesterday as
follows:
Ash Wednesday, the first day Of
Lent, falls on the goth day Of February.
ALI the faithful who have COM
pleted their twenty-irst year, unless ex-
empt by dispensation or some other
| legitimate cause, are bound to observe
| the fast of Lent. Cd
2.-They are to make one meal only
day, except on Sunday.
| 3.-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.
| 5.-The following persons are exempt
from the obligation of fasting; Persons
under twenty-one 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, be-
sides the obligation of fasting imposed
by the Church, this holy season of Lent,
|
Of earnest prayer, of sorrow for sin, of
seclusion from the world and its
amusements, and of generous aims
giving
u.-By virtue of an Indult to the
United States, dated May rs, 1897, the
following special dispensations are
granted:
1.-The use of flesh meat is permitted
at all meals on Sundays, and once Q
day on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. with the exception o.
the second and last Saturdays Of Lent
But flesh meat and f.h are not to b'
used at the same meal during Lent, ever
IN Sundays.
2.-The use of butter, cheese, milk
and eggs is also permitted every day il
Lent.
: at is allowed to take i'll the morn
ling some warm liquid, as tea, coffee, o
p thin chocolate, made with water, ant
! with this liquid mouthful Of bread.
4.-Those for whom the hour Of nool
, may be an inconvenient time for din
:, ner, may nvert the order and take thei
: collation. in the morning, and their din
ner in the evening.
5.-The use of hogs lard, or dripping
y instead of butter, is authorized in pre-
> pairing permitted food.
6.-Persons exempt from the obligatio
of fasting are free to take meat NOR
e than once on those days when its us
Y is granted by dispensation.
l. III.-By virtue Of an Indult granted
MS by the Holy See, March Is, 1895, W
10 permit to all working men and the
r families the use Of flesh meat once da
he on all fast days and abstinence day
throughout the year, with the exceptio
/, of Fridays, Ash Wednesday, the WEI
Z nesday and Saturday of Holy Week an
IN the Eve of Christmas. :,
! Those who are exempt from the OBJ
'' CATION of fasting are free to take mel
II, more than once on the days mentione
al Those who avail themselves Of tn
III Indult are not allowed to use flesh me-
o. and fish at the same meal, and they q
earnestly exhorted to perform son
other act of modification, such
abstinence from intoxicating liquors.
Iy.-The Paschal time extends fro
II, the first Sunday of Lent till Trini
w Sunday, during which time all Catholi
who have attained the proper age a
at bound to receive worthiy the Holy Col
ir, munion. The Holy season of Lent IS
I'm very proper time also for children
,ly make their first confession, which tn
err ought to do generally at about the age
iii seven years. Parents see to this.
Youxs faithfully in Christ,
III John Connolly,
oL Chancellor
)By order Of the Rt. Rev. Bishop.