No Meat on Fridays?
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- čas přidán 7. 04. 2018
- For centuries, Catholics had to abstain from eating meat on Fridays. In 1966, that all changed. Or did it...?
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Read the New Testament for yourself and don't be deceived.
We don't eat meat on Fridays all year long in Poland. And I love it! It is not empty practice.
Good! I didn't say it was an empty practice for everyone, but it certainly was for some people. If it works for you, then keep it up!
The problem with "spirituality" is that some people think that it has nothing to do with the physical world. We are not disembodied spirits, but beings with physical bodies. We may have a soul, yes, but we can only experience that soul through our bodily lives. The physical affects the spiritual. This is absolutely a spiritual issue: food, and how much we indulge in it, greatly effects who we are.
You do you, to sum it all up.
@@BreakingInTheHabit as a Hindu we have always had an anti meat view it pre dates Christinty Islam and Judiasim
@@TheAaronChand Missing the point a bit, its about self denial, not because we worship cows.
I'm Portuguese and a large portion our people are Catholic. So when it comes time to skip meat on Fridays it's not hard at all. Due to Portuguese people are known for eating lots of fish and sea food. I find it to be very enjoyable to practice this, every restaurant supports our Christian ways hear in my area of Massachusetts.
I hear you. I was just making a generalized comment. I could have put more information but I just was trying to keep it simple. I'm from the Azores and its a group of islands off the coast of Portugal. So, fish was the easiest way of providing food for families. Then when my family came to America, food was abundant and employment opportunities was everywhere. So, when you have the means to provide for your family more than just sea food everyday, you do what you can. And when I said I had no problem with eating fish, it wasn't out of enjoyment of eating it. You are correct it is a sacrifice and it should not be something I love to eat. Trust me Kevin, iv eaten enough fish in my lifetime. My family has had the luxury of having better finances and a huge variety of foods and a refrigerator to hold foods that wont spoil ,, lol, due to living in The United States. When we sacrifice eating meats, we are definitely reminded of our struggles of what we went threw and we are so grateful for what we have now. Honestly, after I posted my comment I was thinking if I gave the wrong impression.
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I have to admit my heart sort of sunk at first when you said most of us interpreted Friday penance wrong.... I like my Friday night steak, screamed my inside voice! But I can continue enjoying it guilt free. Now I just have to brainstorm what else I could do to honour God on Fridays. Really thank you for this though. Another great video.
Its not about honoring god. Fasting (abstaining) is penance. I fasted yesterday and today because of the apostasy coming out of the vatican. If it is easy its not a penance. Time to ditch your friday steak
@@kodingkrusader2765apostasy 😂 you can stop watching Dr. Taylor Marshall now
I'm so glad for this clarification. I've been a vegetarian since 1981, and a vegan since 2005, so the practice of "giving up meat on Fridays" seemed like either I was easily fulfilling it, or skipping something important. It's good to know there is a better way for me to express my faith.
It's supposed to be a symbolism for blood being spilled, a penance so christ doesn't suffer alone and a way to remember his sacrifice.
If it doesn't feel like you're sacrificing something, it's not serving it's purpose.
Some people give up other things on that day meaningful to them since meat isn't.
I really look forward to your videos. Very down to earth and inspirational.
Hooray, I’m so glad you made this video! This topic was on my heart this past Friday as it fell on a solemnity. This video was very informative!! 💜
I never knew that and just read the entire statement from the USCCB, "Pastoral Statement on Penance and Abstinence." I was a little kid in 1966, but my parents never mentioned it and we continued to eat fish on Friday for as long as I can remember, but it was never explained WHY we ate fish. All I remember is that it was no longer a "sin" if I ate meat on Friday. Thank you for this informative eye-opening video!
This video was literally an answer to prayer. i kept reading conflicting info as to whether or not it was required for all Fridays or not. i have a much better understanding now. Thank you!
Glad to hear it!
Everything you say about the history of the practice and Vatican2's affirmation of individual penance and mortification is correct. One crucial thing was never taken into account, however, is that is we tend to respond to things which are clearly and specifically legislated better than when such things are left up to us. It seems to be part of our nature. The proof is in the pudding. I would venture to guess that most Catholics do nothing on Fridays to recall the passion. During Lent there is an "uptick" thanks to the legislation. As a Religious you know that is why you have a specific rule and a constitution because if the only admonition were that all Friars should live the spirit of Francis what would that look like?
Good point. Yes, rules make things easier, although we give out about them. It's like with prayer time ; in a religious community, there is a structure or timetable, whereas outside of this, we have to take responsibility for ourselves. Of course, we should be capable of doing this, but I understand very well how difficult this can sometimes be.
I learned now why we abstain from meat on Friday's... Thank you. Looking 4ward to your next video.
That was a very informative video. Thank you for posting.
Thank you Father. With every video I learn more I have been catholic all my life.
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Awesome video..thanks dear for dropping this video.good knowledge to know abt this for Catholic. I think you can read my mind was waiting for this video.thanks dear bro.Gods Grace be with u always.
I remember from grade school that we always had fish on Friday. I later learned that it was a Catholic tradition and Since then, I have observed that the fish restaurants were always full on Friday’s. But I never knew reason until now. I learn so much from these videos and appreciate them very much.
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Thank you for this clarification. As a lover of seafood, I've never been able to see how "giving up" meat was any kind of sacrifice, aside from suffering guilt when I'd forget! Father, you are making me into a better man.
Thank you for this clarification.
I don't eat meat on Fridays
I do. Just to spite the priests
Same
Thank you for giving me a better understanding of this. Like, I'm guessing many Catholics, we just thought we didn't have to abstain from meat on Fridays.
Brother, I appreciate the goal of Paul VI in delegating Friday penances to the episcopal conferences. However, what we have here is a problem in practice rather than a problem in principle. In my ministry, and in my everyday life, when I explain the concept of a Friday penance to people, I am met with surprise and incredulity. We've failed in explaining to the faithful what Fridays should be. Though uniform practices can be problematic, they also give people some clear direction. The goals the bishops conference gave in 1966 are pretty vague, though admirable. I think people just need to know "where to start." I think having some concrete penitential practice, maybe fasting on Fridays, could help.
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I completely agree. Which is why I made the video, to remind people and to get them thinking again. The bishops could probably remind the people as well, offer new encouragement.
Thank you for clarifying this. I was not aware of it.
You're welcome!
Universal not uniform church!
4 words says so much.
Thank you
There was this time my dad brought roasted meat on Lent (Friday)! My mom was not aware and took a bite. I reminded her hat it was Friday and Lent and we kept the meat for another day. It was so tempting😑
Thank you father.I don't eat meat Wednesday and Fridays,I am old fashion Catholic.I admire the way you explain. GOD BLESS you and CONGRATULATION on your apostolado.
Well said thank you br.Rev Casey as it is something we do as examination of conscience in confession...but i have a question about ember days i heard of it but was super confused thanks! great video!😆
Hi Natalia, someone else asked that on Facebook and I actually don't know anything about them. I believe they used to be on a few Wednesdays a year, but they were also removed around this time.
Whoa, in my archdiocese we are still required to abstain from meat on Friday, or if unable to abstain for medical or reasons, some other penitential act or extra devotion is to be performed.
What I'm confused with is that if I can eat pepperoni or not,I've been looking through and so many people were saying yes or no.im confused pls help
Here in England compulsory Friday abstinence was reintroduced in 2011. All Fridays are now days of abstinence except for when a Solemnity falls on a Friday and except for the Fridays in the Octaves of Christmas and Easter.
I remember it in Ireland 🇮🇪🍀when I was young, my father and grandfather didn't eat meat on Friday, never forced it on is tho and now Friday just happens to be the day of the week that I have steak with my son. I hate to see old traditions die out but there are far more important things like what we teach our kids and being truthful.
Apostolic cannon which I thought the Catholic Church still recognized requires abstaining from meat Wednesday and Friday except after major feast days. Also required was abstaining from meat all 40 days of lent. A tradition still held to by the Orthodox Church today
Well explained
I’m a new Catholic just got baptized on Easter vigil I ate meat last Friday and then read I’m in mortal sin if we did. I ate meat last Friday but I didn’t know we can abstain from anything on Friday’s. So does that mean I committed a sin for not doing any penance? Cuz I didn’t realize we could some of this is new info to me
Breaking In The Habit Have you considered making a video on indulgences? Its a doctrine that has particularly bothered me and I'd love to see you try to clarify it in the future. God Bless!
It is certainly one that needs clarifying!
Great video!
I don’t eat meat anyway so what I’ve been doing is just not eating at all until the evening - having a small meal for dinner. Today I had a salad and some grapes. Is this acceptable as a fast?
Father Casey, did you ever get to eat at The Grit while you were in Athens?
Please, what about Fridays or Lent and good Friday. You didn't clarify on those
A simple suggestion may be: no meat Friday + some of your awesome suggestions. Some times tradition helps keep us ⚓ anchored.
Great video.
I have a question about this. Prior to 1966, what would happen if Christmas (or any other solemnity) fell on a Friday? I ask this because Christmas is a feast where the family, many times extended family -cousins and all, shares a big meal together. Did the fasting from meat hold even for solemnities/feasts?
Ashwith Rego neither fasting nor abstinence applied for solemnities (nor do either of them apply now for solemnities.)
Thank you Deacon Casey! :-)
Michelle, yes but I ask for when I'm not the one cooking (not one of my talents) on Christmas and don't want to inconvenience the ones who are if they're don't follow the abstinence for the whole year. :-)
Father correct me if I'm wrong but isn't changing doctrine based on the changing world Modernism?
I dont think anyone who has ever cut up a fish would say they do not have blood. But otherwise very good analysis. I've read these documents myself but never seen anyone put them in a succinct format like this, which is helpful since most people have no clue about any of this.
Something else that is important to note is how the liturgy for Lent (mainly in the LOTH but also at mass) suggests our fasting is also for the purpose of giving to the poor, in that what we give up goes to them somehow. I would say this is also relevant for the meatless Friday discipline, that if we think its just about not eating pepperoni on our pizza, or eating all you can eat cod instead of a chicken salad, we should perhaps discern whether we are called to do more for our sacrifice than a minimalist/legalist approach.
I think that helping others it’s as beautiful as fasting and not eating meat on Fridays, that’s what I love about being Catholic we have a long way believes and that’s what it makes it beautiful. Volunteer fasting and skipping meat on Fridays gives you the freedom to believe in God the right way
Would you instruct us on how to fast voluntarily? A new convert
It's about obedience to God as well.
Kris amen!
Nice presentation, brother. Any time you're feeling hard done by, or finding the Franciscan discipline too rigorous (?), read up about life in an Orthodox monastery. Fridays and Wednesdays (also Mondays for some of them): no meat, no fish, no milk products, no eggs, no oil. Then there's the whole of Lent, Advent, and another long fasting season in the middle of summer, whose name and purpose eludes me for the moment. You'll soon realize that your own life is positively sybaritic by comparison.
"There'll be no cooked breakfasts in Hell!", as my friend's mother perpetually reminded him, when he was growing up in Derry.
Whatever Franciscan discipline is like these days, you seem to be thriving on it. Bonne continuation!
It’s sad that most of us don’t ever even hear any of this. All I knew was that the Friday abstinence was canceled. 😯
@barbara cimini same!lol
Not on my FSSP Calendar, it has the fish emblem on fridays
Dear Rev. Brother Casey, thank you! Meatless Fridays comes too easy for me, as it really isn't a Penance or a Sacrifice, not even during Lent! Maybe the sacrifice is in not being able to afford the meats as I badly crave it. What say you, Br. casey?
I was always taught, you don't HAVE to eat fish on a Friday, but you DON'T eat meat. There are plenty of good protrin choices around so not eating meat is no big deal for me. I'm a vegetarian in any case, and don't eat meat at all on medical grounds, and as for obedience to God and honouring our Lords passion, it's something you do every day, not just once a week or once a year for 6 weeks.
This was an interesting video. How it was explained to me (as to why it is ok to eat fish but not meat) is that sacrificing an animal was the original way to atone for sins (fish was not an animal used in sacrifices). Since Jesus sacrificed himself on a Friday to atone for our sins, we are not to eat meat historically used for sacrifices to be in remembrance of the fact that Christ is the only sacrifice for sins we need. Hence why he is called the Lamb of God-lambs were one of the animals used in sacrifices for sins. What are your thoughts on this Father Casey?
what is the history behind why fish is okay?
The fasting and abstinence laws of the Church before Pope Paul VI “Pænitemini” (and consequently the US Bishop’s letter on fasting) was solidly grounded on the apostolic and patristic teaching that fasting and abstinence “curb our vices, lift our minds, strength and rewards bestow through Christ Our Lord”, which is expressed plainly in the Preface for Lent in the Tridentine Rite of the Mass.
Alas, it is no longer the case. I see this “development” of fasting and abstinence in its original traditional form into an avenue for social work and other “penitential” things as an example of hermeneutic of rupture. This is an example of how the world changed with Vatican II trying to get in with the times. The spiritual benefits of making penance through fasting is relegated to the thought of “we don’t do that anymore, it’s Vatican II”. The Church is now afraid of teaching people to accuse themselves of being sinners and making penance and reparation.
So much for the “Spirit of Vatican II”.
I do it. I know others who do it. You are free to do it as well. If you are frustrated by the lukewarm apporach to fasting that others might have, then I suggest you enlighten and inspire those around you by setting an example, instead of complaining about the so-called "spirit of Vatican II" which is code for Bishops taking taking massive liberties not intended by the council.
I started doing it from this week. Not gonna have meat anymore on Fridays.
My Bishop once said "what's the point of you not eating meat but then replace it with lobsters, crabs and heavily seasoned vegetables? What's the spiritual significance/sacrifice of abstaining meat on Fridays to someone who is already a vegetarian on a normal day to day? That's why the truest abstinence from meat on Friday is abstinence from the desires of the flesh"
I wasn't aware of the meat on Friday ban originally i think I'm gonna start abstaining on Fridays
I personally find it as a means to remember the passion of Christ and as a mean to develop self control/denial. Avoiding meat, fish and eggs and one meal would definitely help, in my experience. Especially when you live with people and they bring these food to the table ;-) slightly tempting for a meat lover :-p
I try by eating Tuna sandwiches or over rice,with soy sauce and onions.
Just read the code of cannon law to see what the Church requires of us. One still needs to abstain from meat on Friday or make another form of penance as per the local ordinary.
I love that Catholicism in Focus uses the same theme music as Inside the Chieftain's Hatch. The dissonance is amusing.
Can Christians eat meat on friday?
My husband didn't care for fish, so we would eat lentils, beans, and cheese. We also had a dish called Italian Stir-fry with assorted veggies, potatoes and tomato sauce.
I'm am so leaving out the great Friday night joke that will not escape my brain just now.
Fish on Friday did NOT go away in New Orleans. It never will.
Fake Catholics will never go away in New Orleans. They never will
@@Bigdogspyke Fake Catholics? It's just that NOLA is a very Catholic city. In NOLA, *everybody* is just a little bit Catholics, even we Jews! Mainly on the holidays.
Now absolutely nobody does penance unless they attend the Latin Mass and follow Traditional teaching.
Sure, attending mass in a language you don't understand for the sake of traditonalists ego is a total penance 😂
Bro. Casey can a HIV positive or person with AIDS be accepted to become as a friar or for Priesthood.....
I am not aware of anything in canon law that would prevent either, but it may be up to the statutes of the particular Order or diocese. We used to not allow this, but now that the disease is relatively manageable, I think we consider candidates now.
Breaking In The Habit God bless u Bro. Casey. I find your videos very informative. I remember u in my prayers..
@@BreakingInTheHabit What about a ex-criminal and a sinner ? I'm not joking or trolling either.
Before 1966 we were taught that to willingly eat meat on Friday was a mortal sin and if you died before confessing it and getting absolution, you were doomed to hell. Are all those people who did so pre 1966 in hell? Seems unfair to change the rules without granting them absolution ex post facto. And if the church can change that then it can change a lot of disciplines such as Mass on Sundays, etc.
There's a lot going on here... I'll see if I can try to parse it out.
1. For something to be a mortal sin, the action has to deal with a *grave matter* , there must be *deliberate consent* on the part of the one acting, with their *full knowledge* of what they are doing.
2. With that in mind, one has to ask if, prior to 1966, was it always a mortal sin to eat meat on Fridays? In many cases, probably not. If someone did it by accident, then no. If someone was coerced into eating it, definitely not. Only if someone knew what they were doing, and acted with the intent of defying God and Church would it be a mortal sin.
3. Does dying in a state of mortal sin automatically equate to being in hell? No, absolutely not. Why? Because we believe in a loving and merciful God who knows our hearts and wants us to come to him. How could he judge us based simply on the last moment of our lives? We do not know who (if anyone) is in hell.
4. How was the rule changed? Well, any discipline can be changed. By nature of it being a discipline, it is a human law meant to help us live better. God does not require fasting on Fridays, it was made up by humans, and thus, can be changed by humans. This doesn't mean it's not serious, though, as when it was a law, acting against it was showing our will to be outside of the communion of faith. Put another way, if the community all agrees on doing X, but you choose to do Y, then you are not in the community, no matter how arbitrary X may be. We could change X to Y, as a community, and say that that Y is now the law, but that doesn't make doing Y correct before; it was against the law then.
The point is not in the law itself but in our desire to be in the community and show obedience to each other.
Sorry Father i was raise in a military town and not all Catholics was exempt from eating meat on Friday . I went to a Catholic school the nuns will check on Friday who had meat in their sandwich if your father was in the military you where exempt if not you can kiss that sandwich goodbye and go hungry until you return home . To this day I never under stand why .
Many pagans see Friday as a day to party and go to the club
Friday is derived from Frigga, the wife of Odin, representing love and beauty. Friday is for humping.Friday is Frigg-day Frigg is the Norse god of love and fertility. In most sources she is described as wife to Odin (who represents Mercury- Wednesday). Sources also connect her with the goddess Fulla She is the equivalent of the Roman Venus, meaning that Friday is Venus day
Saturday comes from Saturn, the ancient Roman god of fun and feasting.
Its funny how things get in line. I was thinking to myself if friday is the day that my Lord die on the cross why don't i dedicate that day to God like Sundays.
I'm a Catholic, but as a group we'll remain spiritual selfish little children until we start to care about the suffering of all sentient beings with respect to our dietary habits--not just our adorable little puppies and kitty cats. We should take a hint from the Cistercians of the Strict Observance who live as vegetarians--ostensibly for a different reason, but a superior way of being in the world for so many different good reasons. Also, wasn't St. Francis of Assisi vegetarian? He certainly had a more compassionate sensibility for all sentient beings. How far have the Franciscans of today strayed from his enlightened example?
"For our non-Catholic friends" Hey, that's me! It's one of those lower-law ---> higher-law things, right? Abstaining from meat was something easy-ish that could be done easily but could also become un-spiritual. Now, you're expected consecrate yourself within the terms of your own culture instead of following a more structured rule?
I've never considered considering the Scarament (what my church calls the Eucharist) it's own little Easter. I guess that's probably because our bread and water aren't the literal body of Christ but rather symbols of His scarifice and something we do to Remember both Him and our baptisms. Still, that sounds good way to look at it. I always assumed Catholics where more focused on the crucifixion than the Resurrection but it appears I'm wrong.
I like to think about what He suffered in the Garden, since I personally believe His suffering began there. As if he felt every sin, every struggle, and every weight we have in those Holy Hours.
Thanks I'm know more educated
1:41 how it is a sin?
Because Jesus instituted the Church and anointed its leaders with authority to govern and guide the faithful (John 20:22-23, Matthew 16:18)
@@BreakingInTheHabit oh so it coming from Church than right? if so i have no idea sory i'm alien to churches. Just become a christian like start of this year with book alone. (i dont mean sola stuff XD) i don't have lux to go to churches where i live that easy.(i live in turkey) also i don't have denomination
Also watching your stuff lately a lot and learned lot of cool stuff. Thank brother for your service
In the United States, Canada snd Europe there is a better understanding of animals and our relation to the environment. Plus there is a good deal of sophistication generally understood re raising of chickens for eggs and cows allowed to graze etc. my point is there would be a greater acceptance and cooperation if the church once again emphasized a meatless friday. Americans understand kosher and halal. Meatless Friday’s has roots in our ancient Jewish heritage. The church needs to establish a stronger identity in the minds of younger people. For all these reasons .....
I don't eat meat on fridays. It's been like that for a while now.
It was a carry over from the Roman Empire. It comes from Hellenism when Hellenism was the State Religion. So the good fryer is right in a sense "cultural".
Question: Do you want a tonsure?
No. The tonsure is not a practice of the Church anymore. If one wishes to receive it, their community has to receive permission.
I would normally say, "But shaving your head is fun!" Come to think of it, there are better ways of serving Christ than shaving your head, I suppose.
Tuna salad sandwiches! Always had one in my lunchbox on Friday. That, plus some cut celery and potato chips.
Hey, did you hear about the guy who is burning in hell because his wife secretly cooked him Tofurkey on Fridays but he believed it was meat and ate it just to defy the Church's teaching? Those demons in hell are still laughing at him.
Eh the Church kinda failed in the message. I just found this out not long ago and my family is very devoured and actually very traditional. They thought it had been done away with except for Lent. Many Catholics think so. Basically every church-going Catholic I’ve since talked to, we attend several parishes depending on our schedule.
No meat on fridays. Some employers give paychecks on mondays.
Please upload a talk on why jews don't eat pork?
While maybe an interesting topic, as a Christian, I don't really have any expertise in Jewish religion/culture.
Pizza Fridays!
this is one thing which keep me away from call from god go to church
I think the suggestions are to vague and idealistic. Something like abstaining from meat allows all people to give up something where the vague “do some service for your neighbor or the church is very exclusive. What if your a young child with not much ability to do those things? What if your unable to volunteer every Friday? I understand the reasoning from the church but perhaps a better more universal sacrifice is necessary.
Why isn’t it “No meat on Sundays?”
Because Sunday is the day of the Resurrection and there can be no fasting on such celebrations.
One of the easier things to learn when I became Catholic because I’m vegetarian.
Not boasting but we don’t listen to the church on no fasting on Friday we just do as a family because it became traditional over centuries of our love for the Lord as a simple design of our love as a grain of salt to add to His cup called Love. As a Convert I pray we go back to His Awe reverence and not so much Protestant entertaining value. Sorry I been there and I know the signs.Thank you for clarification on some matters I didn’t know.
Brother Casey, I see that you have in excess of 12K subscribers. I’m not sure of the number of monthly views, but your income from CZcams should be in the hundreds of dollars monthly, or possibly even more. Considering that, I question why you need to rely on patrons to support your channel. Would you please give your viewers and subscribers a thumbnail of the financial necessity for patron donations in addition to the monthly CZcams income? Thanks.
Hi John, the money that CZcams pays out is a bit lower than you would think. Yes, 12K subscribers is nothing to sneeze at, but the total views would not lead to that much money. It would also force me to put ads on all of the videos, and I don't want to subject people to that. All of the content I produce should be free and easily acceptable, supported by donors behind the scenes.
As for how the need for that money and how it's being used, a big portion lately has gone to providing free copies of my book to a lot of people. By the end of May, I will have provided more than 550 copies (having also paid to ship about 200 of them), and will be providing an additional 1000 this summer at a discount or no cost. At this point, as I am still in school, I have not had to use any of the money to provide for my own personal expenses (my community pays for my needs so I do not need a salary) but next year when I ordained, I would like to make sure that this ministry remains a major part of my work. To do that, it would need to provide at least a partial salary that I could give to my guardian to pay for housing, food, etc.
Hope that helps.
I’m gonna not eat meat on Friday’s . Traditions are important .
...as it is, most people overeat all the time......have you watched "The Price Is Right" game show? looks like you have to pass a "fat test" to get on!!...makes me want to skip the meat all the time...........
We don’t eat meat on fridays
Penance, Penance,Penance
Meat or no meat on Fridays, is to me totally extremely ridiculous. Anyone can "ADORE" the TRINITY no matter eating
meat on Friday or not. Who thinks these things up? I grew up Catholic. More control over loving Christians.
Sorry, I lived during those years. People understood the law. We weren't stupid. It did not work the way the liturgical experts wanted because most of them never worked in parishes. They were academics. This, like the liturgical revolt, eroded practice and confused people. Meanwhile, the churches emptied. Those effects are still being felt.
No meat on Fridays unless sacrificed, that's it. End of story.
The fast to Orthodox Church is vegan, with some exception to fish. And not only friday, there wesday too
No it isn't. You're not allowed to eat meat, dairy or eggs. Fish is sometimes allowed, and crustaceans (as are all invertebrates) are always allowed. Besides, the motivation of the Orthodox to fast is certainly not the same as that of vegans to live as they live; therefore, please stop telling everybody that Orthodox fasting is "vegan". This is not some hip movement, this is a descendant of the Early Church.
¡ don’t like to eat meat basically ages you a lot,..
Plus increase your predatory animality,..
unfortunately i have to distinguish myself from the rest of catholics as a “trad” according to the liberal leity and as soon as i learned about fasting and no meat on fridays not just during lent i started doing it. Its time to go back to how things were, time to respect the rule of law of the holy apostlic roman catholic church. Stop being so selfish and thinking you are to good to follow these old traditions make a small sacrifice. Its the least you can do as a free catholic in the western world.
Does Jesus instruct us to recognize a lent practice?