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<DIV>While I respect your opinion when it comes to your personal Lenten practices, your statements are NOT in keeping with the mind of the Church - even as far back as the time of the Apostles, St. Thomas Aquinas, or other Church Fathers (cf. <A href="http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09152a.htm">http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09152a.htm</A>). The reason we abstain from meat on Fridays is not out of a sense of legalism but because Fridays, normally, are days of sorrow in remembrance of our Lord's death. During Jesus' time meat was only served at festivals and other celebrations due to its expense. However, Sundays and Solemnities in honor of our Lord or Blessed Mother are days of great joy and feasting. As such it would not be proper to abstain from meat, for sacrificial reasons. If you just <EM>wanted</EM> to not eat meat then that's something different altogether.</DIV>
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<DIV>We also have to beware of developing a sense of legalism, which is something Jesus' specifically spoke against.</DIV>
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<DIV><EM><FONT color=#0000bf face="Comic Sans MS">Like a deer that longs for running waters so my soul longs for you, O God.</FONT></EM></DIV></FONT></EM></FONT></DIV>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> Art Kelly <arthurkelly@yahoo.com><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Apologetics Group <apologetics@gathman.org><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</SPAN></B> Father Hathaway <frehathaway@stveronica.net>; Amy Earline Kelly <AKelly421@aol.com>; Father Peffley <fpeffley@juno.com>; Jimmy Murphy <jmurf80@gmail.com>; Father Phillips <frphillips@atonementonline.com>; Alice Sasscer <aksasscer@aol.com>; Dave Armstrong <apologistdave@gmail.com><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thu, March 24, 2011 7:08:59 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [Apologetics] Yes, we can eat meat this Friday.<BR></FONT><BR>
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<DIV>No one who is sincere about observing Lent should eat meat on Friday!</DIV>
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<DIV>Likewise, the belief of some that every Sunday in Lent dispenses them from whatever they are giving up <U>misses the entire point of Lent</U>!</DIV>
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<DIV>ANYONE can give up something for six days. That's <U>not</U> a genuine sacrifice! </DIV>
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<DIV>Only when someone gives up something he or she really likes <U>all the way</U> from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday does a <STRONG>real</STRONG> sacrifice occur.</DIV>
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<DIV>So, this Friday <U>and</U> every Friday in Lent, <STRONG>DON'T</STRONG> eat meat! (That holds true whenever St. Patrick's Day or St. Joseph's Day falls on a Friday too.)</DIV>
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<DIV>And whatever you've given up for Lent, continue to give it up until Easter.<BR><BR><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff size=3>Art</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><BR>--- On <B>Thu, 3/24/11, Dianne Dawson <I><rcdianne@yahoo.com></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><BR>From: Dianne Dawson <rcdianne@yahoo.com><BR>Subject: [Apologetics] Yes, we can eat meat this Friday.<BR>To: "Apologetics Group" <apologetics@gathman.org><BR>Date: Thursday, March 24, 2011, 4:31 PM<BR><BR>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv2104464358MsoNormal>Eating meat: permitted on the Annunciation</P></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv2104464358MsoNormal>Citing Canon 1251, various dioceses, Catholic bloggers, and even secular newspapers are noting that the obligation to abstain from meat is abrogated on Friday, March 25, because it is the Solemnity of the Annunciation. </P></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv2104464358MsoNormal>Source(s): these links will take you to other sites, in a new window.</P></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv2104464358MsoNormal><A href="http://www.omaha.com/article/20110324/LIVING/703249935%20" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT color=#0081cf>It’s ok to eat meat this Friday. Really! (Omaha World-Herald) </FONT></SPAN></A>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv2104464358MsoNormal><A href="http://baldwin-whitehall.patch.com/articles/saint-albert-the-great-offers-place-of-worship-and-fellowship-not-to-mention-fish-fry" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT color=#0081cf>Saint Albert the Great Offers Place of Worship and Fellowship (Not to Mention Fish Fry) (Baldwin-Whitehall Patch) </FONT></SPAN></A>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv2104464358MsoNormal><A href="http://stlouisreview.com/article/2011-03-09/archdiocese-issues" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT color=#0081cf>Archdiocese issues Lenten regulations (St. Louis Review) </FONT></SPAN></A>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv2104464358MsoNormal><A href="http://www.dioceseofpueblo.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=215&Itemid=237" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT color=#0081cf>Liturgical Advisories (Diocese of Pueblo)</FONT></SPAN></A>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv2104464358MsoNormal><A href="http://www.facebook.com/adw.org/posts/202801656404749" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT color=#0081cf>Archdiocese of Washington: comments (Facebook)</FONT></SPAN></A>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv2104464358MsoNormal><A href="http://blog.dmdiocese.org/posts/lenten-break-fast.cfm" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT color=#0081cf>Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord (Diocese of Des Moines)</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><A href="http://www.jimmyakin.org/2011/03/happy-meat-eating-friday-2011-" rel=nofollow target=_blank><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt"><FONT color=#0081cf>Happy Meat-Eating Friday! (2011 Edition) (JimmyAkin.org) </FONT></SPAN></A></SPAN><BR>
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<DIV><EM><FONT color=#0000bf face="Comic Sans MS">Like a deer that longs for running waters so my soul longs for you, O God.</FONT></EM></DIV></FONT></EM></FONT></DIV>
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