Traditional Catholic
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Traditional Catholic Calendar
(August 2011)
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Explaining the Laws
of fast and abstinence, for days of fast and abstinence
On days of fast, only
one full meal is allowed, at which meat may be taken. Two other meatless meals, which together are
less than the full meal, are also permitted.
Only liquids may be taken between meals.
The law of fast must be observed by all between the ages of 21 and 59
inclusive
If
fasting poses a serious risk to health or impedes the ability to do necessary
work, it does not oblige.
There are also certain
days of abstinence.
On days of complete
abstinence, meat (and soup or gravy made from meat) may not be taken at
all.
On days of partial
abstinence, meat (and soup or gravy made from meat) can be eaten only
once. The law of abstinence must be
observed by everyone age 7 and older.
There
is no obligation of fast or abstinence on a holy day of obligation, even if it
falls on a Friday.
(USA,
adopted 1951, modified 1956)
Eucharistic Fast
1. Priests and faithful before Mass or Holy
Communion – whether it is the morning, afternoon, evening, or Midnight Mass –
must abstain for three hours from solid foods and alcoholic beverages, and for
one hour from non-alcoholic beverages.
Water does not break the fast.
2. The infirm, even if not bedridden, may take
non-alcoholic beverages and that which is really and properly medicine, either
in liquid or solid form, before Mass or Holy Communion without any time limit.
Priests
and faithful who are able to do so are exhorted to observe the old and
venerable form of the Eucharistic fast (from foods and liquids from
midnight). All those who will make use
of these concessions must compensate for the good received by becoming shining
examples of a Christian life and principally with works of penance and charity.
(Pope
Pius XII, Sacram Communionem,
1957)
Common Abbreviations
Ab Abbot
Ap Apostle
App Apostles
B Bishop
Bb Bishops
C Confessor
Cc Confessors
Comp Companions
D Doctor
Ev Evangelist
M Martyr
Mm Martyrs
P Pope
Pp Popes
St Saint
Ss Saints
V Virgin
Vv Virgins
W Widow
(St.
N.) Commemoration
Holy Days of
Obligation (USA)
1. The Circumcision (Jan. 1)
2. Ascension Thursday
3.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15)
4. All Saints’ Day (November 1)
5.
The Immaculate Conception (December 8)
6. Christmas (December 25)
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