When the hour came, he took his place at table with the apostles. He said to them, I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for, I tell you, I shall not eat it (again) until there is fulfillment in the kingdom of God. Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and said, Take this and share it among yourselves; for I tell you (that) from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes. Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me. And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you. -The 5th Luminous Mystery

no meat on fridays


Question from Anonymous on 9/28/2007:

As a Catholic I don't eat meat on fridays so I sometimes order take out pasta dishes on fridays from a nearby restaurant. You cannot see any meat in their sauce but just to be sure I inquired if they used any meat in any way in their sauce and was told they use the "fat" from meat to flavor their pasta sauce. Is this acceptable when not eating meat on fridays? Thanks.

Answer by Rev. Mark J. Gantley, JCL on 9/28/2007:

Catholics in the U.S. are prohibited from eating meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and Fridays during Lent.

Fat used for flavoring is OK.

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