In the Diocese of Yakima we received a few inquiries, including from a family who wanted to have a festive meal Friday night to honor St. Joseph (not possible Saturday night due to work obligations). So we granted a dispensation throughout the diocese, following the example of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, which noted also the proximit…
In the Diocese of Yakima we received a few inquiries, including from a family who wanted to have a festive meal Friday night to honor St. Joseph (not possible Saturday night due to work obligations). So we granted a dispensation throughout the diocese, following the example of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, which noted also the proximity of St. Patrick's Day. We also suggested making a donation to a local food bank. In one parish where I made the announcement, I also said we could probably abstain from eating meat every day, if we wanted to, and I heard someone say with enthusiasm, "That's what I do!"
In the Diocese of Yakima we received a few inquiries, including from a family who wanted to have a festive meal Friday night to honor St. Joseph (not possible Saturday night due to work obligations). So we granted a dispensation throughout the diocese, following the example of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, which noted also the proximity of St. Patrick's Day. We also suggested making a donation to a local food bank. In one parish where I made the announcement, I also said we could probably abstain from eating meat every day, if we wanted to, and I heard someone say with enthusiasm, "That's what I do!"