No Meat on Fridays and More Rules of Lent
Here's a quick glance at the guidelines for the Lenten season, including a list of Medfield restaurants that offer non-meat dinner options during Lent (and beyond).
The season of Lent is upon us and that means no meat on Fridays, but did you know that rule does not apply to all Catholics? It's true. According to www.AmericanCatholic.org, there are specific rules of Lent pertaining to fasting, abstinence, and penance. Fasting Abstinence Penance Each year in publishing the Lenten penance requirements, the U.S. bishops quote the teaching of the Holy Father concerning the seriousness of observing these days of penance. The obligation to do penance is a serious one; the obligation to observe, as a whole or "substantially," the days of penance is also serious. Wondering where you could have dinner on Fridays? Check out our list of area restaurants that serve non-meat options during Lent. For more Rules …
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