religion2 years ago
Catholic Dioceses Grant Meat Dispensations for St. Patrick's Day
The Portland diocese in Maine has announced that Catholics in the state can eat meat this Friday, March 19, which is typically a day of abstinence from meat during Lent. The exemption is due to St. Patrick's Day falling on a Wednesday during Lent, and the diocese has encouraged Catholics to still observe abstinence on other Fridays during the season.