The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-02-12
LENT BEGAN LAST WEDNESDAY.
Rules for Observance Of Forty Days
Period Of Abstinence Laid Down
by Bishop Els.

Period OF Abstinence Laid Down
by Bishop Els.
Last Wednesday marked the begin
ming of Lent, the forty day period of
abstinence which ends with Easter Sum
day, March 20, this year. At the Sa-
cred Heart church, ashes were blessed
and distributed on the above day, fol-
lowed by High Mass. The following
Lenten regulations have been promul-
gated by Bishop Frederick Els, of the
diocese of Sault Ste. Marie and Mar
quette, to which our churches belong.
1. All those who have completed
their twenty-first year of age are obliged
to observe the Lenten fast.
2. All the days of Lent, Sundays ex-
cepted. are fast days of obligation.
8. On fast days only one full meal is
allowed, which should be taken at noon.
for reasons, however, the order may be
inverted, the full meal may be taken in
the evening and the collation. at noon.
4. General usage has made it law
full to take cup of coffee, tea or thin
chocolate and small piece of bread in
the morning.
5. A collation. is allowed in the even
ing As to the quantity of food per-
mitted at this collation. no fixed rule
can be given; the practice obtaining is
that it should not exceed the fourth
part of the ordinary meal, not over
eight ounces.
8. The following persons are exempt
ed from the obligation of fasting; (a)
all under twenty-one years of age, and
those who are sixty; (b) those who can
not fast without grave injury to their
health; (c) women during pregnancy or
while nursing infants; (d) all those whose
duties are of laborious and exhaust
ing nature.
z. By an indult of the Holy See grant
ed May 25, 189O, all persons are allow
ed the use of flesh meat on Mondays,
Tuesdays and Thursdays (Holy) Thurs
days included) and Saturdays-except
the Saturdays in Ember and Holy
weeks.
8. BY special privilege of another
indult of the Holy See(granted March
Is, 1896, for ten years. and on Feb. 25
1906, was renewed for ten years more)
working people and their families are
allowed the use Of meat on all days of
the year, except Fridays, Ash Wednes-
day, Wednesdays and Saturdays of
Holy weeks and the Vigil of Christmas.
8. Persons bound to fast may use
meat only once on the fast days when
its use is permitted them by these in
dults. Persons not bound to fast are
not thus limited, and hence may eat
flesh meat at all meals on days when
its use is permitted. at the principal
meal, to those who are obliged to fast.
10. BY dispensation Of the Holy See,
at the noon meal and at the evening col
lation, on all days of fast throughout
the entire year (including Good Friday
the use Of eggs, butter. cheese and
milk is permitted.
IL. During the entire Lent, even on
Sundays. the use of flesh meat and fish
at the same meal is not allowed.
IL. Lard may be used in preparing food
on any day in Lent. This dispensation
is extended to the days of abstinence
and the fast days throughout the year.
IS. In case Of doubt the pastor or con-
fessor should be consulted. who by vir-
tue of diocesan faculties may, in par
ticular cases, dispense from the obliga-
ton Of abstinence and fasting or COM
mute the same in aims, prayers, or
other goUd works.
IA. Catholics who have charge Of hotels
and boarding houses are not only obliged
in conscience to observe these regula-
tions for themselves, but they must al
30 give their Catholic boarders the op-
portunity to do likewise.
15. Those who are dispensed from the
law of fasting should be exhorted to
perform some other abstinence; for in
stance, abstain from intoxicating drinks.
16. If possible, the usual Lenten devo-
tions on Wednesday and Friday even
ings during Lent should be held in all
parish churches Of the diocese, and the
faithful should be exhorted to do pen
ance for their sins, to approach the
holy sacraments, and to lead better
Christian lives.
IL. Fasting days besides the above are:
1-All Fridays in Advent. 2-The EN-
ber days, four times year. 3-The
Vigils of Pentecost; Of the Assumption,
Aug. IA; of all Saints, Oct 31st; of
Christmas, Dec. "a. When one Of these
feasts falls on Monday, the Vigil is kept
on the Saturday preceding.
Is. Pastors to rend and explain these
regulations to their congregations on
Quinquagesims Sunday.
10. The collection for the propagation
Of faith is likewise to be announced
and recommended on Quinquagesims
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