The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-03-04


part OF the ordinary meal, not over
eight ounces
O. The following persons are exemp-
ted from the obligating OF fasting
CAL all under twenty zone years OF age
and those who are sixty (bl those who
cannot fast without grave injury TO
their health (c) women during preg-
nancy. or while nursing infsnts; Ia
all those whose duties are OF labor
ious and exhausting nature.
Z. BY an indult OF the Holy See
txranted May 26 1877. all persons are
allowed the use OF flesh meats on Mon
days. Tuesdays. Thursdays holy
Thursday included and Saturdays-ex-
cept the. Saturdays in Ember and holy
Weeks.
8 BY special privilege Of another
indult or the Holy See GRANTED March
IS. 1895. was renewed Tor item years
morel, working people and their fam
lilies are allowed the use of flesh meats
on all days Of the year except Fridays
Ash Wednesday, Wednesday and Satur-
day OF Holy Week and the Virgil OF
Christmas.
.. Persons bound 20 fast may use
meat only on the fast days when its
use is permitted them by these indults.
Persons not boundIto fast are not thus
limited, and hence may eat flesh meat
at all meals on days when It's use ~
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 even
ing collation.. on all days OF fast
throughout the entire year Including
Good Friday. the use OF eggs. butter,
cheese and milk Is permitted.
u. During the entire Lent, even ON
Sundays, the use OF flesh meat and dsh
at the same meal il not allowed.
~. Lard may be used in preparing
food on any day Of Lent. This dispen-
sation is extended to the days OF alb
stinence and the fast days throughout
the year
10. In case OF doubt, the pastor or
COMPRESSOR should pe consulted. who by
virtue OF diocesan facilities. may, in
particular cases, dispense from the OBJ
Il gation Of abstinence and fasting or
commute the same in aims, PRAYERS,
or other good works,
ID. Catholics Who have charge OF
hotels and boarding houses are not
only obliged in conscience TO observe
these regulations for themselves. but
thew must also give their Catholic
boarde,s the opportunity to do like
wise.
10. Those who are dispensed from
the law OF fasting should be- exhorteu
TO perform some other abstinence; for
instance. abstain from intoxicating
drinks
10 If possible, the usual Lenten de
votions on Wednesday and Friday
evenings during Lent should be held in
all the parish churches Of the diocese
and the faithful should he exhorted to
do penance for their sins. 20 approach
the Holy Sacramento and to lead better
Christian lives.
IA. Fasting days, besides the above
ars: All Fridays in Advent
The Ember days. four times year
3--The Vigils Of Pentecost OF the As.
August IA; of All Saints,
October 81 OF Christmas. Deem Der "a.
When one Of these feasts fall on Mon
day, tho Vigil is kept on the Saturday
~. Pastors TO read and explain these
regulations TO their congregations Jon
Quinquagesima Sunday.
80. The collection for the Propaga.
tion OF Faith is likewise TO DO announ-
ced on Quinquagesima SUNDAY and to
be taken mp at all masses on the first
Sunday of Lent
First publication March 1. 1911 \
Last April 10 1911