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Meat on St. Patrick’s Day for Catholics in New England?

Meat on St. Patrick’s Day for Catholics in New England?

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Roman Catholics everywhere in New England are allowed to meat on St. Patrick's Day, even though this year it's a Friday during Lent. Catholic bishops have the authority to offer a dispensation from the ordinary rule, and all of the bishops in New England have.

Roman Catholics everywhere in New England are allowed to meat on St. Patrick's Day, even though this year it's a Friday during Lent. Catholic bishops have the authority to offer a dispensation from the ordinary rule, and all of the bishops in New England have.…