The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-04
LENTEN REGULATIONS.
Orders and Exceptions for the bio
 ceSe of Hartford.

OrOeTS ana EXCepClOnS IOr tnc DlO-
 cese of Hartford.
 The Lenten regulations in the Ro- man Catholic diocese of Hartford, as issued by Rev. John Synnott, admin istrator, and Rev. John G. Murray, the chancellor, are as follows:-
 40 Pennington Avenue.
 Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. Z, l9lO. Reverend dear Sir
 The Lenten regulations for this dio- cese are as follows:-
 l. Fast and abstinence. The gen. eraI law of the church imposes two- fold obligation of fast and abstinence. On fast days only one full meal may be eaten. On abstinence days the use Of meat is forbidden.
 All the weekdays of Lent are fast days. All the Wednesdays and Fri days, Ember Saturday and Holy Sat- Urday are also abstinence days.
 The rigor of the law has been so modified that on fast days 1t Is per raitted in the morning to take a cup of tea, coffee or chocolate and a quantity of bread not exceeding two ounces, and in the evening to take a olIation not exceeding ten ounces of solid food. At this coilation 1t is law full to use fish, eggs, cheese, milk and butter. Meat is allowed only at the
  who prefer, may take the principal meal in the evening and the collation. at noon.
 Certain exceptions to the general law are made in favor of those who cannot reasonably observe it:
 CD All who are in delicate health are excused from both fast and ab- stinence.
 CD All who are under 21 or over 60 years of age are excused from fast Ii e., they are not restricted to one full meal, but if they have the use of reason they are bound to abstain on abstinence days, unless they are otherwise dispensed from abstinence. (3) All who are engaged in very exhausting occupation are excused 1 from fast, but not from abstinence, l unless they belong to the laborine l class or are otherwise dispensed from l a bstinence.
 1 (4) All who belong to the labor l ing class, and all members of their household. are dispensed from absti- hence by special indult of the Holy See on all days except Fridays Ash Wednesday,, Wednesday and Saturday 1 of Holy Week. It may be noted hero 1 that this indult dispenses working people from abstinence on all other Christmas eve. Whoever takes ad vantage of this privilege is expected to practice some other penance ol ,nortification on days of abstinence. (5) Other persons may be, dis pensed from either fast or abstinence or from both by their pastors or con fessors for special reasons in eaci case.
 On no day of Lent, not even oi I Sunday, is it lawful to eat both mea and fish at the same meal. Meat il however allowed at all meals on Sun days. Ary form of fat derived iron meat may be used in cooking on an. day of the year.
 | II. Devotions and prayers. Tn rosary of the Blessed Virgin, the Wa. of the Cross, Sermon and Bened1ct1o1 of the Blessed Sacrament are recon mended for the public services in al parish churches during Lent. As thl season is time of prayer as well a of penance, all should attend the pub lie devotions in the church if it possible, and should also unite | prayer in their homes. Every Catholic should approach tn sacraments during this season, in or der to sanctify the other good work and fulfill the obligations of the Eas ter duty.
 Yours sincerely in Christ, John Synnott. Administrator.
 John G. Murray, Chancellor.