The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08

FOLLOWING are the rules for the
observance of Lent promulgated
by Bishop Hoban, of the Scranton
fioeese:
ALL the faithful who have completed their
Iwcnty.frst year. are bound to observe the Fast
of Lent, unless dispensed for legitimate reasons
2-only one meal a day is allowed, except on
Eunday.
3.-rhis meal is not to he taken until about
noon
i.-on those days on which permission is
granted to cat meat, but meat and fish are not
TO be used at the same meal. even by way OF
Condment.
"a collation. or partial meal is allowed in
thc evening. The general practice of pious
Christians limits its quantity To the fourth part
of an ordinary meal.
e.-Bread. butter cheese, fruit of all kinds,
salads, vegetables and fish are permitted at the
collation. Milk and eggs arc also permitted
7.-Cusom has made It lawful to drink i'll tue
morning some warm liquid such as tea and
coffee, or thin chocolate made with water
S.---Neccssity and custom have authorized the
tsc Of lard instead of butter in preparing tisll,
vegetables, etc.
o.-'rhe following persons are not bound to
observe the fast, viz: MI under 81 years of age,
the sick, pregnant women and those giving suck
TO infants, those who are obliged to do hard
work, and all who through weakness cannot last
without ininry TO their health.
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fasting, by age or laborious occupation, are per
niittcd the of meat at any meal on those
DAYS on Wmeh It's use IS si"h'eu D! "spe"S''
'on. ~
mon thn h,shons oS tiis ronntrv may disncnsc
the former from the more rigid law of abstinence
in view OF certain difficulties that may exist in
their doccaes. III virtue OF this indult, work
ingmen, together with their entire houschoius.
may cat ns'i meat Oh 'I,e abstinence o'!S 'i
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Chr;st,nas A. frsr p,c,t. however. is nern,ittcd
by the inlult OF Aug. 3, 1897 on all Mondays
Tuesdays and Thursdays OF Lent; Wednesday.
Friday and Saturday are the only remaining days
IN Holy week on wIich the Use "' hesn meat IL
not pe'''i''eo' '."se Nno "'e o"''s." W ,',.
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1a-~Tbosn who hnyc onv reasonable doubt n.
to their ability TO fast or abstain should seek the
advice OF their pastors
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1or tNe negro anu MOAN missions OF lhe ln'teu M
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scranton.
i5--The pous practice of contributing small
amount OF Good Friday to the support OF tho
aSed'' ohiN tflhe-from l TO ueht:-"eco ,G
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+inuad aynrv evanino next week On
sunday evening the nastor will illus-
+,..Ia .,,is se,non with ,.r,yon sketches
,,,do while be is ore,,hino Tbis is ,
cboroctar of saryica which has made
the na stor of This churcb widely known
presenting the lessons of a text, YET
message to the heart and clothes each