Catholic Dioceses Grant Meat Dispensations for St. Patrick's Day
TL;DR
The Portland diocese in Maine has announced that Catholics in the state can eat meat this Friday, March 19, which is typically a day of abstinence from meat during Lent. The exemption is due to St. Patrick's Day falling on a Wednesday during Lent, and the diocese has encouraged Catholics to still observe abstinence on other Fridays during the season.
- Portland diocese says Maine Catholics can eat meat this Friday for St. Patrick's Day WGME
- Bishop Robert Brennan issues dispensation on corned beef for St. Patrick's Day CBS New York
- Meat on Friday? Louisville archbishop making special St. Patrick's Day exception to Lent WLKY Louisville
- Archdiocese of Boston says it's OK to have corned beef this St. Patrick's Day WCVB Boston
- Some local churches cancel fish fries on St. Patrick’s Day WKBN.com
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