The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1909-02-27
Lenten Regulations.
OFFICIAL RULES FOR THE GOVERN
MENT OF CATHOLICS IN LENT.

The following I.enten regulations
havs been issued
In accordance with the indult granted
by Leo XIII Oh Aug. 3. 1887. and renew
ed for ten years by Plus X Oh March 10.
1908.
The holy season Of Lent begins Oh the
oath day of February, which is Ash
Wednesday.
First-The obligation OF fasting dur
ing Lent is binding OH all the faithful
who have completed their twenty first
year, unless they are dispensed from it.
or otherwise excused by some legitimate
cause.
Second Only one full meal day is
allowed. with the exception of Sundays
Third-It is permitted to take little
lunch. commonly called collation.. in
the evening.
FOurth-The Church exempts the fol-
lowing persons from fasting: Those who
are not yet u years OF age. the sick, and
those who are weak and cannot fast
without injury to their health: women
nursing children and all those who are
engaged in hard labor.
tifth-The Church imposes upon her
children the obligation of fast and ab-
stinrnce during the holy season of Lent.
hut would also remind them that it is
time when they should. in an especial
manner. practice works of piety and
charity by penance for their sins, alb
staining from worldly amusements and
by the giving Of aims.
Sixth-By special dlspensatiOn the use
of flesh meat is allowed at all meals on
S undays and at the principal meal Oh
Mondays. Tuesdays. Thursdays and Sa-
turdays, with the exception of Ember
Saturday, March 6. and Holy Saturday.
But 1t is not permitted to use meat and
fish at the same meal. even on Sundays.
Eggs. butter, cheese and milk are al
lowed every day in Lent.
Seventh-In the morning 1t is permit.
ted to take tea, coffee or thin chocolate,
together with a slice of bread.
Eighth-When it is not convenient to
take dinner at noon. it is allowed to ill.,
vert the order. taking the collation. in
morning and dinner in the evening.
Ninth The use of hogs lard or drip
pings is allowed In the preparation of
permitted food.
Tenth--PersOns who are dispensed from
fasting are free to eat meat more than
once day. on days when the use of meat
Is allowed.
Eleventh BY special indult granted
to us by Leo iii Oh March 10, 1885. and
renewed by Plus X on Feb. %, laJ5, we
permit all wOrkingmen and their fami-
lies to eat meat at the principal meal on
all days of fast and abstinence, with the
exception Of Fridays. Ash Wednesday,
the Wednesday and Saturday of Holy
Week and Christmas Eve.
likewise, any member of the family
on whom the household depends for sup
pOrt-whether 1t be the father, son or
daughter. 1t matters motif at liberty
to use the indult. carries the privilege
for the entire family,
Twelfth-PersOns who are legitimate
ly excused or dispensed from the Obliga
ton Of fast and abstinence are permit
ted to eat meat more than once Oh the
days before mentioned. However, even
to those who are free to use the priv
lege. it is not allowed to eat flesh meat
and fish at the same meal. But since
81 the Lenten season is essentially time
Of penance, we would earnestly urge
those who avail themselves Of this in
dult to perform some other acts of NOR
tificatiOn. such az abstinence from in
toxicating drinks. staying away from
theatres and other pIOfane amusement Is
All Catholics who have attained the
proper age are bound to receive worthiIy
holy communion during the Pascha
time. which extends from the first Sun
day Of Lent to Trinity Sunday. Parents
should see that their children who hav,
reached the of make their first con-
: feseion during this most fitting season
e Of Lent.