Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-02-11

II the reverse, according 70 inuiFiuu'
IS preference.
: 6. The law of abstinence forbids tn
y eating Of meat or soups made of mea
n but permits the use of cheese, butter
n milk and eggs, and any condiments
seasoning made from the fat of ami
I mails.
Y z. 1t is permissible to take mea
$ and fish at the same meal.
s. The law of abstinence holds fol
the following days of Lent: Ash Wed
| nesday, all Wednesdays, all Fridays
. Saturday and Ember week and Holy
Saturday, On Holy Saturday, however
the law of Fast and Abstinence ceases
for all at II o'clock noon.
4 g. Persons exempt or dispensed
from the obligation of fasting may eat
meat at all meals on days when it is
permitted.
10. BY virtue Of a special Indult,
granted by the Holy See, June 8, 1916.
working men and their families are
allowed the use of flesh meat once a
day on all fast and abstinence days
throughout the year, with the exception
OF Fridays Ash Wednesday, Holy
Saturday and the vigil OF Christmas.
Such members Of these families as are
exempt from the obligationof fasting
of the Indult are earnestly exhorted
to practice some special acts of self
denial.
IL. Soldiers and sailors actually in
the United State Service are emempt
from the law of abstinence on all days
OF the year, except these five: Ash
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday Of
the Assumption and Christmas Eve
This exemption is shared by such
members of their families as actually
accompany them in the military or
naval service, not by those who re-
side at a distance.
IL. BY virtue of a special Indult,
the Right Reverend Bishop extends the
Paschal time from the first Sunday of
Lent to Trinity Sunday inclusive All
Catholics who have attained the age
of reason are bound to receive Holy
Communion worthily within this per-
iod. Conformity with the spirit of
ecclesiastical dicipline recommends
that the duty be fulfilled in ones par
ish or church.
-. To afford the faithful opportuni-
ties for gaining the graces of the Lent
en- Season, il is hereby ordered that in
addition to tn usual Sunday services.
l4enten devotions be held on two even
ings OF each week in all the churchs
or tn Diocese to which are attached
resident pastors. An instruction is to
be given on one of these evenings: on
the other there shall be the Way of the
Cross. Permission is hereby given for
the Benediction of the Blessed Sacra-
ment on both evenings.
IA. | would recommend that those
in charge of souls should bring the
wherever it is possible. TO
Ihelr respective parish churches on
Friday afternoons in Lent for devotion
OF the way of the Cross, and for short ;
instruction on the Passion. Wherever
TINS is done, permission is given to
nave Benediction of the Blessed Sacra-
inent in the afternoon service as well
as at the evening service, with the
exception, of course, of Good Friday.
10. The Faithful are reminded that
beside the obligation of fasting i'm
posed by the Church, the season of
Lent should in a very special manner
be time of earnest prayer meditation
and almsgiving to the poor and of alb
from customary amusements.-
especially of sorrow for sin. and in
This critical time of reconstruction in
the social order should we pray for
llVlne guidance, that the blessings of
peace may endure and that a sense
OF true Christian justice and harmony
norm of an increase of mutual conf
nence and respect among all classes Of
men may show the right to a right
settlement of the prevalent industrial
unrest and to much needed opportun
nv for the advancement of the reign of
Christ
l6 To comply with the Decree Of
the Third Plenary. Council of Balti-
more. collection will be taken I'M on
the first Sunday in Lent at all the
Masses for the Catholic Missions
lmong the Indians and Negroes. Make
provisions for receiving the offerings
II the Faithful on Good Friday for
me Holy Land, and, finally. give time ,
" notice of the Easter Collection for
me education of our Diocesan SIN
Tents. The growing need OF priests
or the Diocese will. am sure an !.
1eal TO the generosity of orr devoted !
'atholic people, if properly explained
" them beforehand by the Pastors
Very sincerely yours in Christ
DANIEL NJ. GORMAN