Questions
about Lenten Church disciplines,
practices and traditions
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April 2012
On a regular Friday that does not fall in Lent, is it okay to eat chicken or chicken soup?
April 2012
If you are over 65 do you have to abstain from meat on Fridays?
April 2012
Which fasting is recommended according to Vatican?
April 2012
Was this the Church's stance on eating meat on Friday and, if so, when did it change, and why?
April 2012
What liquids are allowed for the obligated days of fasting on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday?
April 2012
As a non-Catholic, how can I participate in Lenten fasting given my medical problems?
April 2012
Is it OK for me to eat meat during Lent, if giving it up for Lent is not a real sacrifice for me?
April 2012
Is fish considered a meat?
April 2012
During the Lent, on days of abstinence, can chicken or beef broth or bacon drippings be used?
April 2012
Can you eat meat on Fridays during Lent when you are travelling, say on a business trip?
April 2012
What does "Stripping of the Altar" entail and what is the origin and meaning of this practice?
April 2012
Why are statues of Jesus and the saints covered in purple in our parish this Last Sunday of Lent?
April 2012
Is working during Holy Week a sin, more specifically, on Holy Thursday and Good Friday?
January 2012
Is it OK to go out and wine and dine with friends and work colleagues on Friday's during Lent?
August 2011
How do you dispose of last year's Palms?
April 2011
Why is the Gospel reading on Palm Sunday the same as the Gospel reading on Good Friday?
April
2011
Is it proper to propose to my girlfriend during Lent, seeing it is a time of sacrifice and penance?
April 2011
Are Sundays and special feast days during Lent an exception to the 40-day Lenten period?
April 2011
Why did they remove holy water for Lent and are the holy water fonts drained until Easter?
January 2011
Is there anywhere in the Bible where it says that we should not eat meat or pork?