To be sure I would personally at least participate in a Friday evening vigil Mass for St. Joseph or Evening Prayer I (combined with a vigils Office of Readings in the evening) before I would begin to shoehorn fasting requirement considerations into my liturgical day. To me, the question of whether one can eat meat on Friday (during Lent …
To be sure I would personally at least participate in a Friday evening vigil Mass for St. Joseph or Evening Prayer I (combined with a vigils Office of Readings in the evening) before I would begin to shoehorn fasting requirement considerations into my liturgical day. To me, the question of whether one can eat meat on Friday (during Lent or not) in light of liturgical celebrations is whether we are actually in the spirit of the day itself. Rejoicing about being able to eat a burger during basketball is not exactly honouring St. Joseph or the solemnity of the occasion. Honouring the Saint, participating in the holiness and sanctity of the liturgical day and "feasting" by breaking a fast is the key I think.
Given the wimpy laws regarding fasting and abstinence in the USA in general can we not avoid meat on St. Joseph's Day? One other lousy day of avoiding meat is too much? The Annunciation I understand, as it is a major feast of the Mother of God. St.Joseph is not the Virgin and does not enjoy her type of veneration or prerogatives.
To be sure I would personally at least participate in a Friday evening vigil Mass for St. Joseph or Evening Prayer I (combined with a vigils Office of Readings in the evening) before I would begin to shoehorn fasting requirement considerations into my liturgical day. To me, the question of whether one can eat meat on Friday (during Lent or not) in light of liturgical celebrations is whether we are actually in the spirit of the day itself. Rejoicing about being able to eat a burger during basketball is not exactly honouring St. Joseph or the solemnity of the occasion. Honouring the Saint, participating in the holiness and sanctity of the liturgical day and "feasting" by breaking a fast is the key I think.
Sure! Good advice! We're just breaking down the law!
Very well said about breaking Lenten fasting and abstinence during the vigil.
Given the wimpy laws regarding fasting and abstinence in the USA in general can we not avoid meat on St. Joseph's Day? One other lousy day of avoiding meat is too much? The Annunciation I understand, as it is a major feast of the Mother of God. St.Joseph is not the Virgin and does not enjoy her type of veneration or prerogatives.