Evening journal., 1910-02-01
ISSUE LENTEN
REGULATIONS
Bishop Monaghan PrOmul-
gates Rules For the Diocese
of Wilmington

The second number Of the Delmarvia
Catholic, official organ of tho diocese Of
Wilmington. was issued to-day and is of
the same high standard as the initial
number. In to-days issue Bishop John J.
Monaghan promulgates the Lenten regu-
lationa for the diocese. The regulations are
as follows
Regulation for Lent in the Diocese Of
Wilmington.
Ash Wednesday, the nrst Gay OF Lent,
falls on the 9th day Of February.
1.--Al the faithful who have completed
their twenty-first year, unless exempt by
dispensatioh or some other legitimate
cause, are bound TO observe the fast OF
Lent.
They are to make one meal day.
except on Sundays.
S.-The meal permitted on fast days is
not to be taken till about noon.
A small refreshment. commonly call
cd collation.. Is permitted in the evening.
5.-The following persons are exempt
from the obligation of fasting Persons
under q years of age, the sick, nursing
women. those who are obliged to do hard
labor. and those who. through weakness.
cannot fast without great prejudice to
their health.
6.-The faithful are reminded that be-
sides the obligation OF fasting imposed by
tho Church, this holy season Of Lent
should be. in an especial manner, time
of earnest prayer, of sorrow for sin Of
seclusion from the world and its smuse-
ments and Of generous alms-giving.
..a II.
by virtue Of an Indult TO the United
states. dated May .. 1907. the following
special dispensations arc granted;
1.-The use OF flesh meat is permitted at
all the meals on Sundays and once a
day on Mondays. Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. with the exception of the
second and last Saturdays OF Lent. But
flesh meat and fish are not to be used at
The same meal during Lent, even on sun
days.
1.-The use OF butter, cheese. milk and
eggs is also permitted every day in Lent.
ait is allowed to take in the morning
some warm liquid. as. tea, coffee or thin
chocolate. made with water. and with this
liquid a mouthful Of bread.
4-Those for whom the hour OF noon
may be an inconvenient time for dinner,
may invert the order and take their COLA
tion in the morning, and their dinner in
the evening.
5.-The use of hogs lard. or dripping
instead Of butter. is authorized in prepar-
ing permitted food.
9. Persons exempt from the obligation
OF fasting are free 10 take meat more
than once on those days when its use is
granted by dispensation.
III
BY virtue of an Indult granted to US BY
the Holy See, March Is 1906. we permit
10 all workingmen and their families the
use OF flesh meat once day on all fast
DAYS and abstinence days throughout the
year with the exception OF Fridays, Ash
Wednesday. the Wednesday and Saturday
OF Holy Week and the eve of Christmas
Those who are exempt from the obll-
cation of fasting are free to take meat
more than once on the days mentioned
Those who avail themselves of this In.
dult are not allowed to use flesh meat and
hsh at the same meal. and they are earn,
estly exhorted TO perform some other ACT
OF .nortifoation, such as abstinence from
intoxicating liquors.
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The Paschal time extends from the firsi
Sunday of Lent till Trinity Sunday, dur.
ing which time all Catholics who have at.
tanned the proper age arc bound to re.
ceive worthily the holy communion, The
Holy season Of Lent is very proper time
also for children to make their first con.
fceefor which thew ought "a do rrenora liz
at about the age Of seven years. Parents
should see TO this
By order Of the Rt. Rev. Bishop.
EDWARD c. HIGGINS.
Chancellor.