Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1906-03-01

custom, Cardinal GIBBONS pas issued
q letter addressed 10 all Catholics Of
the Archdiocese Of Baltimoreg giving
the regulations to DO observed dur
Ing Lent. which began Wednesday,
The regulations we're announced
Sunday 10 every church In the arch
diocese They are as follows:
First All The faithful who have
completed their twenty first year,
unless exempt By dispensation o.
some other legitimate cause, IRE
bound to observe the fast Of L>sht.
Second They are to elake one
meal only day except on Sundays.
Third "A small refreshment.
commonly called collation.. is per-
,nitted in the evening.
Fourth The following persons
are exempt from the obligations or
fasting Persons under q years Or
age, the sick. nursing women, those
who are obliged TO do hard labor. and
| those who through weakness cannot
fast without great prejudice 10 their
health.
Fifth The faithful are reminded
that. besides the obligation oi fast
| ing imposed BY the church. this holy
season Of Lent should be Ia an
especial manner q time Of earnest
prayer, OF sorrow for sins, of seclu-
sion from the world and its amuse-
ments and Of generous almsgiving.
by virtue Of an induIs 70 the
United States. daied August 3. 1887,
and renewed for 10 years May %,
1897, the following special dispense
lions are granted
"First-Tbe use Of tlesb-meat Is
permitted Of all meals on Sundays
and once day on Mondays. Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays.
with the exception Of the second and
last Saturdays Of Lent Bot flesh.
meat and fish are not 70 be used al
the same meal during Lent, even on
Sundays.
Second The use OF butter.
cheese, milk and eggs is also per-.
mitted every day IN Lent.
''Third--It is allowed 10 take 10
the morning some warm liquid. as
tea. coffee or thin chocolate, made
with water, and with this liquid
monthful Of bread.
"Fourth-Those for whom che
hour Of noon may bean announcement
lime for dinner may invert the or.
der and take their collation. ia the
morning and their dinners ID the
evening.
"Fifth-The use Of hogs lard or
drippings, instead Of butter, IL au.
sborized 10 preparing permitted
food.
SIKH Persons exempt from the
obllgation 81 fasting are free 10 take
meat more than once on those days
when its use Is granted BY dispen-
sation.
by virtue OF an indult granted
10 US by the Holy See. Marcb Is,
1895. and renewed until March 10.
1915. we permit 70 all workingmep
a d their families the use OF tiesh.
meat oyca day on all fast days and
Abstinence days throughout lhs year.
with the exception Of Fridays, Ash
Wednesday, ths Wednesday and
Saturday Of Holy Week and the eve
OF Christmas.
Those who are exempt from the
obligation Of lasting are free 10 take
meat more Than once 90 the days
mentioned. These who avail them
selves Of this indult are not allowed
to use flesh meat aud tish At lhD same
meal and they are earnestly exhort-
ed 10 perform some other act oimor-
tiflcation, such as abstinence from
Intoxicating liquors.
THE paschal time extends from
the tirst Sunday Of Lent till Trinity
Sunday, during which time all Cntho.
lies who have attained the proper
age are bound to receive worthily
the Holy Communion. The holy sea-
son Of Lent is q very proper time for
children to make their frst confess
sion, which theyought to do gener-
ally at about the age Of 7 years.
Parents should see TO this. "
Married.