Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-02-17

Ash Wednesday. the nrst day OF
Lent, foil on the 9th day Of February.
l. All The faithful who have com.
pieted their 1lst year, unless exempt
BY dispenantion 0r some other lexiti<
mate cause, are bound 10 observe the
fast OF Lent.
2. They are 10 make one meal only n
day, except on Sundays.
3. A small refreshment, commonly
called COLLATION.. Is permitted to the
evening
4. The following persons are ex-
empt from obligation Of fasting: Per-
sons under n years Of age, the sick,
nursing women, those who are Obliged
to do hard labor. and those who,
through weakness. cannot fast without
great prejudice 70 their health.
s. The faithful are reminded that,
besides the obligation OF fasting inn
posed By The Church, this holy season
Of Lent should be, In an especial man
ner, time Of earnest prayer, OF sor-
row for sins, OF seclusiOn from the
world and It's amusements, and of gem
erous armsRivlng,
g. The I.enten fast ends ~ noon on
Holy Saturday.
III.
BY virtue OF an Indult to the United
States, the following special dispensa-
lions are granted:
/. The Wednesdays and Fridays OF
Lent are days OF fasting and absti-
nence
2 The use OF flesh meat is permitted
OF all meals on Sundays ard once
day on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, with the excep-
ton OF the second and last Saturdays
of Lent Flesh meat and fish mag be
used ~ the same meal during Lent
3. Th use OF butter, cheese. milk
and eggs Is also permitted every day
In Lent.
4. II Is allowed In the morning 20
take some warm liquid, as Len. coffee,
or thin chocolate, made with water,
and with this liquid q lnouthiul OF
bread.
g. Those Tor whom the hour OF noon
may Toe an inconyenient time for din-
ner may invert the order and take their
COLLATION. in the morning and their din
ner 10 She evening.
8 The sse Of hogs lard or drip
pings, instead of butter, Is authorized
IN preparing permitted food.
7. Persons exempt from the obiiga-
tim Of fasting arc free TO take meat
more than once on those days when It's
use is granted BY dispensation.
III
BY virtue III m lndull granted 20 as
BY the Holy See March is, 1884, and
renewed until March rs, 1926, VIZ per
init 70 all working meu and their fani-
4ies the use of hash-meat once dag on
all fast days and abstinence days
throughout tbs gear. with the exeep-
tlon OF Fridays, Ash Wednesday, the
Wednesday and Saturday OF Holy
Week and the Eve Of Christmas.
Men serving Ia the Army or Navy.
are allowed meat on ali days Of the
year, exeept the Vigil Of Christmas,
Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and the
forenoon ~ Holy Saturday.
Those who are exempt from the obli-
Cation 81 fasting are ffee 10 take meal
more iban obcs' IN The days mentioned.
Those WHO avail tlsHmsaI yes of this in-
DUH are earnestly exhorted 10 perform
some atber act ~ modification,
Nv.
The Paschal lirnr extends from Tho
girst Sunday of lent sili Trinity Sun
day, during which time al Cathollss
WIN have attained tbe proper agr afs
bound h feeeisp worthliy the Holy
samunlou. The holy season ~ Lent
~ $3.50 proper time for eiill6rna ID
stheIf sIrsg confession, Nllich they
/ 10 a. enernlly 81 abunt tbe age
cen VI Parents should So to-
- ~ His EnInsnce he g,arssi.
= coNNE.LY. Chancellor.