[Augustine23401]

It’s not a question of theology or doctrine so much as it is a pious practice of Catholics to do penance for their sins. Christ died on Friday. Meat is somewhat of a luxurious food. So we give it up. Fish has historically not been considered ‘meat’ for these purposes, though it would be hard to take lobster tail or steamed shrimp seriously as penances, for these are if anything more ‘luxurious’ than beef, pork, or chicken. You can also go vegetarian or vegan, that’s your choice. It is just a token of respect to Our Lord and His suffering. By the way, many Catholics think this practice was done away with (except for during Lent) by Vatican II. That is not true. The relaxed attitude of modern Catholics does not accurately reflect traditional Catholic faith or practice.

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Name : Augustine23401, Gender : M, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 38, City : Columbia, State : SC, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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