Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-02-14

II n aec0ruance Win the annual
custom, Cardinal Gibbons has issued
q letter addressed to all Catholics OF
the Archdiocese Of Baltimore giving
1 the regulations to be observed dir.
ling Lent. which began Wednesday
February 18th. instant The regula-
tiops were announced SUNDAY III
everv church 10 the archdiocese.
They are as follows:
First All the faithful who have
completed their twenty first year,
unless exempt bv dispensatIon or
some other Legitimate cause, are
bound to observe the fast Of lent.
Second They are 70 make one
meal onlYa day except on Sundays.
Third "A small refresbment,
commonly called collation., Is per-
mitted IN the evening.
Fourth The following persons
are exempt from the obligatlons of
tasting Persons under 81 years 81
age. the sick, nursing women. those
who are obliged TO do hard labor, ADD
those who through weakness cannot
last without great prejudice to sheir
health.
Fifth The faithful are reminded
th6t besides tbe obligation Of Iast.
/ ing IMPOSED by the church. this holy
season 81 Lent should be ii an
especial manner a time OF earnest
| prayer. Of sorrow for sins. Of seclu.
sion from the world aud It's amuse-
ments aud 81 generous amsgiving.
by virtue OF 40 indult 10 the
United States. dated August3. 1887,
and renewed Tor 10 years MAY 25,
1897. the following special dispense
tons are granted
First The use OF tIesh-meat Is
permitted a. all meals on Sundays
and once i day 90 Mondays. Tues.
days, Thursdays and Saturdays,
With the exception Of the second and
last Saturdays 81 Lent. But flesh
meat and tish are not 10 be- used ii
the same meal during Lent. even 90
Sundays.
Second 1.-The use Of batter,
cheese, milk and eggs Is also per-
united every day 10 Lime.
Third Ii Is allowed 10 take inl
the morning some warm liquid. a.
ten, coffee or thin chocolate. made
with water. and with this liquid q
mouthful Of bread,
Fourth Those for whom the
hour 81 noon may bean lnconvenient
time Tor dinner may lnvert the a..
der and take their collation. 10 the
morning and their dinners II the
evening
"Fiish The use of hogs lard or
drippings, insesd d busier. Is au.
thorlzed 10 preparing permitted
food.
Sixth Persons exempt from the
obligation o. fasting are Tree 10 take
meat moro than once on those days
whep is use is grated by dlspen.
| sasion
by virtue of 90 indnt granted
- as by tho Holy See. March IS.
1895, and renewed until March Is,
1915. We pcrmIt 10 all workirgmen
and their families The use n nesh-
Eneat once o day on ail fast DAYS and
abstinence days throughout the year,
with the exception Of Fridays. Ash
Wednesday, the Wednesday and
Saturday Of Holy Week aud The eve
Of Christmas
Those who are exempt from the
obligation Of fasting are free Is take
meat more than once on she days
mentioned. Theses who avail them.
selves q this indnlt are not allowed
10 use flesh meat and 6sh ii tho same
meal and they are earnestly exhort
ed to perform some other acts Of NOR.
tidcation, such o. abstinence from
Intoxicating liquors.
! The paschal time extends from
the FIRST sunday Of Lent till Trinity
Sunday. doing which time ali caiho-
Hes who have attained the proper
age are bound 70 receive worthiIy
the Holy Communion. The holy SEA.
son Of Lent Is very proper time Tor
children to make their frst confess
sion, which they ought 10 do gener.
ALLY at about the age o. 7 years.
Parents should see to this. =
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