Cynthia McCarty wrote: |
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Hi, guys —
- Where does it say, "If you don’t give up meat on Friday, you should be doing some other penance instead?
Cynthia McCarty
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Eric replied:
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Cynthia,
The idea that you are obligated to do something else in lieu of abstinence from meat is a myth.
You are encouraged to voluntarily do something but not required. (Canons 1251 and Canons 1253)
See:
Eric
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