Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-02-18
LENTEN RULES
FOR CATHOLICS
Bishop GIOrieux, of Boise,
Issues Annual Circular
Letter

diocese includes Lewiston, has issued
the following rules for the observance
of Lent by the Catholics:
ALL the faithful who have COM
pleted their 21st year are. unless dis
pensed legitimately. bound to observe
the fast of Lent.
2-All days of Lent, Sundays except
ed, are fast days of obligation. on
which only one full meal is permitted
By dispensations flesh meat is
allowed at the principal days of Lent
except Wednesdays, Fridays, the EN-
Der Saturday. Feb. %, and Holy Satur-
day, March 30
The use of fish with flesh meat is
forbidden at the same meal. even on
Sundays in Lent,
Coffee Once a Day.
Custom sanctions the taking of
a cup of coffee, tea or thin chocolate
with the morning meal; in the even
ing collation. which should not ex-
coed the fourth part of an ordinary
meal At this collation. inca, only is
forbidden, the use of butter, cheese,
milk and eggs being allowed by virtue
Of special indult of the Holy See.
6-The use of lard and drippings is
permitted in the preparation of absti-
nence fods
when the principal meal cannot
be taken at Midday, 1t may be taken
in the evening and the collation. in the
morning.
8-All persons under q years, or
over so years of age, those who are
engaged in hard labor, the sick AID
convalescent. and those who cannot
fast without injury to their health, are
exempt from the obligation of fasting.
Those who have any reasonable doubt
as to their obligation to fast or ao-
stain should consult their confessor.
Working Men May Eat Meat.
may eat flesh more than once each day
on which its use is permitted.
10-The time for fulfilling the pre-
cept of Esther extends in this diocese
from the first Sunday in Lent, Febru-
airy II, to Trinity Sunday. May 26.
lin virtue OF the holy powers
granted us by the Holy See on March
49, 1905, for ten years, we permit work.
ing men and their families the use ~
flesh meat once day, on all the fas.
days and abstinence days throughout
the year with the exception of all Fri
days, Ash Wednesday, the Wednesday
and Saturday of Holy Week and the
eve of Christmas. Those who avail
themselves of this disnensation are
not allowed to eat fish and flesh a. the
same meal. and they are exorttd l.
perform some other act or north
cation such as abstaining from al
intoxicating beverages.
SOiutGFS ana SdtIoFS exempt
12-Soldiers and sailors in the ser.
vice of the United States are exempt.
ed from the rule of abstinence az
through the year except on Ash Wed
nesday. Friday and Saturday in Hol,
sumption of the B. V. NJ. and Christ
mas.
13-During the month OF March. IN
prayer Of ST. Joseph shall be added t
the PRAYER ordered by the Holy Fathe
+ to be recited after low mass.
a 14-That there may be more abun3
ant opportunities to win the graces Q
this holy season, If Is hereby ordane,
that in addition to the Sunday devo
tions. Lenten exercises will be held b,
the rectors on at least two evening
of each week in all the churches es
pecially in the cities and towns an
that the benediction of the Blesse
Sacrement he given after an appropria
4 tie instruction on the Stations of tn
Cross.
Hopes for Grace for All.
May this penitential time draw dow
abundant graces on you all.
The Rev. Rectors win read and ex
plain the above regulations and dis
pensations to their respective congre
cations.
Signed A. j. tGLoRIEUx
Bishop of Boise
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