No Meat today

As a Catholic I try to follow the rules of the church that I feel are pertinent and important to my life. My dad, of course, is horrified. To him being a Catholic is all or nothing. You don't pick and choose the rules.

Since I am divorced and remarried, I find being Catholic a challenging task at times. So much of what I do flies in the face of Catholic expectations.

That said, one observance I follow is no meat on Good Friday. Not eating meat is a reminder and a show of respect because Christ sacrificed his Flesh and by abstaining from flesh we are keeping His sacrifice in mind.

Another reason is that throughout history meat was expensive and fish and shellfish were cheap or free. You would give up the rich expensive food in lieu of the cheap, frugal stuff. Today that is not the case and many Catholics enjoy a lovely dinner of lobster tonight, still technically observing Good Friday.

Dont want to start a argument I was raised Catholic but the reason of eating fish on Fridays is
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It is a good read in its own way.

But if a person feels that they should eat fish on good Friday and other fridays I commend them for holding to their beliefs and remember a child under 14 does not have to eat fish they can have meat so saith the church

Head cook around here (me) doesn't like seafood and is also not Catholic, so we're having spaghetti with meat sauce tonight.

Doubt Catholic-raised husband will remember to observe any traditions. lol

Very interesting read, Appway.

There are many Catholics eating fancy seafood tonight without realizing why. It is certainly not much of a peasant dish any more.

Doug, who is Lutheran wants to eat out tonight. I shall probably have pasta with a plain sauce.

Nowdays who can afford meat? Meat that is good for you that is. I know what goes into sausage and lunchmeat so I don't eat it anymore. I ran out of venison from last year so haven't had meat for a while. I have a freind who has an old cow that is going to be grass fed hamburger soon so I am waiting to buy some. I love cheeseburgers.
Kind of off topic sorry Sue.
Geri

Marinated chicken breasts and garden salad here tonight for dinner! We're not catholic, so its all good! But if I was, I'd just have to repent my chicken eatin' sin and all would be OK!!


Just a joke kids, don't read into it too much!!

Good to hear that you are trying to stay true to your faith there Sue