Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
REGULATIONS FOR
LENT OBSERVANCE
Promulgated by Bishop Monaghan
for the Catholic Diocese OF
Wilmington.

The following, Lenten regulations have
been Issued by 1t. Rev. John J. Monaghan,
ID. ID, bishop of the Catholic Diocese OF
Wilmington, for the diocese:
Ash Wednesday, the first day Of Lent,
falls on the thirteenth day OF February.
AL the faithful who have completed
their tweuty-iirst year, unless exempt by
dispensatiun or some other legitimate
cause, are bound TO observe the fast OF
Lent
2. They are to make one meal only
day, except ON Sundays.
"a small reftcshinont, commonly
called collation., is permitted IN the
evening.
4 The following persons are exempt
from the obligation of fasting Persons
under twenty-one years of age, the SICK,
nursing women, those who arc Obliged
to do hard labor, and those who, through
weakness, cannot last without great
prejudice TO their health
5.-Ihe faithful are reminded that
besides tho obligation of fasting imposed
hy the church, this holy season of Lent
should be, in an especial manner, time
of earnest prayer, Of sorrow for SIN, oi
seclllsion from the world and lts amuse-
ncnts. and of generous almsglying.
g. The Lenten fast ends at noon on
Holy Saturday.
Bv virtue Of an Indult IN the United
States, the following special dispensations
are granted
The use of flesh meat rs permitted
nj all the meals on Sunday, and once
day on Mondays, Tuesdays, IhHsdays
md Saturdays. with the exception OF the
Second Saturday of Lent. Flesh meat
and fish may bc used NJ the same meal
during Lent The Wednesdays and frl-
days Of Lent are days Of fast and absti-
ncnce
2 The use of butter. cheese, milk md
eggs is also permitted every day IN Lent
Z 1t ls allowed to take IN the morning
some warm liquid. as tea, coffee, or thin
chocolate made. with water, and With
this liquid moiHhfiil Of bread
Those for whom the hour of noon
may be an inconvenient time for dinner
may invert the order and take their
collation. in the morning. and their dinner
IN the evening
b-The use of hogs lard. or dripping,
instead If butter, ~ authorized m pre-
pairing permitted foods.
6 Persons exempt from the obligation
VI AtAHAitlR Ar ~ htbe ttRt1&t hAt1fs
once on those days when meat is allowed
III.
By virtue 0f an Indult granted to us
by the Holy Sec, March 10, 1915, we
permit to all working men and their
families the usc Of flesh meat once day
on all fast days and abstinence days
throughout the year, with the exception
Of Fridays, Ash Wednesday, Wednesday
Of Holy Week and the eve of Christmas.
Those who are exempt from the obliga-
tion Of fasting are free to take meat moro
than once on the days mentioned.
Those who avail themselves Of this
indult are earnestly exhorted to perform
some other act Of modification, such ~
abstinence from Intoxicating liquors.
",
The Paschal time extends from the first
Sunday of Lent till Trinity Sunday,
during which time all Catholica who have
attained the proper age are bound TO
receive woTthily the Holy Communion
According u the Decree Of Pope Plus X
tins obligation includes all children who
have reached the age OF reason, usually
about seven years of age.
Our people are earnestly exhorted To
practise economy during Lent BY doing
this they will have opportunity to mortlfy
themselves, and at the same time to
cooperate with our government III the
conservation Of food
John J. Monaghan,
Bishop OF Wilmington.
February 2, 1918.