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With Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday falling on the same day this year, some Catholics may have been seeking dispensation of practices associated with the day that begins the Lenten season Do a Valentine’s Vigil: February 13 is Mardi Gras – the perfect occasion to indulge and eat heart-shaped candies before Lent starts. Invite your Valentine to the Ash Wednesday service or Mass together, then share a simple meatless meal. True love doesn’t need alcohol or sweets; it can be an occasion to share about your faith! In accord with the Code of Canon Law, Bishop Dennis Sullivan has granted a dispensation to all Catholics in our diocese from the obligation to abstain from meat on Friday, March 17 the Feast Day of Joseph Zwilling, communications director for the Archdiocese of New York, told Catholic News Service that New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan did not give any dispensation for Catholics for Valentine’s Day and pointed out that St. Patrick is the patron saint of the archdiocese, which puts the celebration of that day “into a different In accord with the Code of Canon Law, Bishop Dennis Sullivan has granted a dispensation to all Roman Catholics in the Diocese of Camden from the obligation to abstain from meat on Friday, March 17, 2023, the Feast Day of Saint Patrick. Bishop Sullivan Grants Dispensation from Obligation to Abstain from Meat on Fri., March 17 in Diocese of Camden March 3, 2017 In accord with the Code of Canon Law, Bishop Dennis Sullivan has granted a dispensation to all Roman Catholics in the Diocese of Camden from the obligation to abstain from meat on March 17, 2017, the Feast Day of Saint In the diocese of Greensburg, Bishop Larry Kulick also told local news outlets that he would not be granting a dispensation for the 3rd century saint’s feast day. One parishioner of the diocese lauded the decision saying: “I think it’s fitting to still retain the Ash Wednesday abstinence and fasting and view that St Valentine was a martyr.” Bishop Sullivan grants dispensation to all Roman Catholics in the Diocese of Camden from the obligation to abstain from meat Fri., March 17, the Feast Day of Saint Patrick and asks Catholics to find A friendly reminder that this Friday’s dispensation for #SaintPatricksDay, from the #Lenten obligation to abstain from meat, holds that, in order to maintain the solemn spirit of the Holy Season, a Joseph Zwilling, communications director for the Archdiocese of New York, told Catholic News Service that New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan did not given any dispensation for Catholics for Valentine’s Day and pointed out that St. Patrick is the patron saint of the archdiocese, which puts the celebration of that day “into a different category.” Lent extends from Ash Wednesday, March 2, until Holy Thursday, April 14. It concludes with the Sacred Triduum in Holy Week: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday. Lent is a The Holy Season of Lent brings with it the serious annual penitential obligation to abstain from meat on Fridays of Lent. This year, 2023, however, Friday of the second week of Lent corresponds with Saint Patrick’s Day (March 17), which has traditionally been an occasion for special celebrations. In observance of St. Patrick’s Day 2023, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., announced the following dispensation from the Friday obligation to abstain from eating meat and to fulfill the spirit of the obligation through other works, actions: It has been 73 years since Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday have coincided, the last year being 1945. Expect it to happen again in 2024 and 2029. Latest News All Latest News >> Upcoming Diocesan Events 3 events found. Today Now Now – 2/13/2025 February 13 Select date. Feb 6 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Recurring Youth “The observance of Lent, and its beginnings on Ash Wednesday, should always be of primary importance for Catholics,” Zubik said. “For that reason, although some might look for dispensation from the practices of fasting and abstinence from meat to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, Ash Wednesday is too important, too sacred to make such a concession. Lent is the 40-day season of penance in preparation for the celebration of the redemption of the human race by Jesus Christ. It ends on Holy Thurs., April 2, and is followed by the Sacred Triduum, April 3-4 and Easter Sunday, April 5. Please read the following Guidelines for Fasting and Abstinence (English & Spanish): The public rites to welcome Bishop Joseph Williams as the coadjutor bishop of Camden with the right of succession began Bishop Sullivan: 9/11 left a broken heart that still needs healing September 11, 2024 Courthouse, Suite 306 520 Market Street Camden, New Jersey 08102; 1-866-CAMDENCOUNTY (1-866-226-3362) commissioners@camdencounty.com Updated August 10, 2021 Dear Catholic School Parents, The letter I sent you last week included a link to frequently asked questions about the 2021-2022
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