Holy Hour & Good Friday

[longrunsthefox]

Go for it man! and do someone a good turn which means more. God told me. 

[Bensars]

Its because of  the amount of bacon sandwiches and burgers im trying to do a day of abstinence.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

Lots of people in Castlebar play an hours football or soccer match during holy hour, its been a tradition here for years, better than going to watch some depressing play at Mass.

[tbrick18]

What is the actual thinking behind not eating meat on Good Friday? I mean where did this idea come from?
I heard a story, dont know if its true, but it goes that at some point the fishermen of Italy/Rome were in financial ruin. So the Vatican decreed that every friday you had to eat fish and not meat to bolster the fishing industry. Could be a loada beezwax but just wondering what the real story is.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

What is the actual thinking behind not eating meat on Good Friday? I mean where did this idea come from?
I heard a story, dont know if its true, but it goes that at some point the fishermen of Italy/Rome were in financial ruin. So the Vatican decreed that every friday you had to eat fish and not meat to bolster the fishing industry. Could be a loada beezwax but just wondering what the real story is.

I have heard similar stories, I think its fairly true.

[theskull1]

With the Israelis attacking Gaza again, the abuse of children and other injustices in the world, I'd say God really gives a f** if you eat  a burger Bensars 

GDA and Iceman's god would almost certainly give a f*&k. This stuff is important in the great scheme of things

Poached Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce anyone 

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

With the Israelis attacking Gaza again, the abuse of children and other injustices in the world, I'd say God really gives a f** if you eat  a burger Bensars 

GDA and Iceman's god would almost certainly give a f*&k. This stuff is important in the great scheme of things

Poached Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce anyone 

Actually I know alot of Catholics who do eat meat on Good Friday and Ash Wednesday, also know loads who don't.
Personally they are the only 2 days of the year when I do abstain from meat, not much of a sacrifice really, 2 out of 365.
Now we had fish every Friday from I was a child up til about 16, that was a sacrifice - I fecking hate fish! 

[T Fearon]

Was that Donegal Catch GDA

I abstain myself from meat produce on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

Still have memories of primary and grammar school when fish was always on the menu on Fridays.

[The Iceman]

the purpose of not eating meat and fasting is to help you to focus on God.  Kind of the point of the Lenten season in preparation for Easter and the Resurrection.