The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-08
THE RULES
DURING LENT
Bishop Allen Issues Instruc-
tons to Catholics of the
Diocese.

Rtshop Edward P. Allen has issued
,he following rules TO apply during
Isu-. and which Will govern the Cath
oscs in the diocese of Mobile:
All the faithful who have COM
,re-ed their twenty-flrst year and who
have not begun their siXtieth year,
and who are not exempted from the
obligation of fasting by sickness, hard
work o. other well known reasons, are
oh-fgad 10 fast on all the days of Lent
except Sundays.
On those days but one full meal
= allowed. which should not be taken
before noon.
. Custom allows a cup of coffee
tes Or thin chocolate, and a small
niece Of bread or a cracker, to be
takan in the morning: and in the eve
ring. a collation., not exceeding the
fourth part of an ordinary meal is
allowed At this collation., butter.
cheese. milk, eggs and all kinds OF
I-yIil, fish and vegetables are allowed.
When the principal meal cannot with
OH grave inconvenience be taken at
noon. il is permissible to take the col
alton in the morning and the dinner
in the evening.
Abstinence from the use of flesh
meat is enjoined on all the Wednes-
DAYS and Fridays Of Lent and on the
Saturday of Ember Week and on Holy
Saturday.
;. The use of lard is allowed in
cooking.
s. Fish and flesh are not allowed at
The same meal, even on Sundays.
:. Persons exempted from the OBJ
cation of fasting are not bound by
me restriction OF using meat but once
DAY on the days in which the use
of meat is permitted by dispensation
s. Children over seven years of age
are bound by the law of abstinence,
unless excused by sickness or other
causes.
. The paschaI time. in which all
Catholics who have come to the years
of discretion, are bound to receive
holy communion worthily, extends
from the first Sunday of Lent till
Trinity Sunday, inclusive. Children
over seven years of age are bound by
he precept of annual confession. Pas
tors and parents should see that the
children comply with this duty.
10. The holy. season of Lent is a
tine Of prayer, of sorrow for sin, OF
seciusion from the world and its
amusements, and of generous aImsgiv-
inc.
II. By a special indult granted to-
he bishops of the United States for
ton years, dating from Manah 18th,
1875. working people, who cannot cas-
,v observe the common law of the
church, are dispensed from the obliga-
ion Of abstinence on all days of the
year except Fridays, Ash Wednesday,
Holy Week and Christmas Eve. This
dispenSation- does not exempt from
he additional obligation of fasting,
where such exists, nor does it author
re the Use of fish and flesh at the
same meal. 1t includes. however, not
only the individual worRmen in whose
favor il is granted, but all the mem
hers Of their families as well. In re-
turn it is expected that those who avail
themselves of this indult will endeavor
- enter into the spirit of the holy
season Of Lent by voluntary acts of
notification, ,penance and almsgiving.
most praiseworthy custom is that
u abstaining during Lent from stimu-
-ants, in honor Of the sacred thirst
o. our divine Saviour.
Those who entertain any reasonable
dounJ about their obligation TO fast
or abstain, ought to apply to their pas
Tor or cOnfessor for advice.
EDW. P. ALLEN.
Bishop of Mobile.