Friday Penance - Abstinence from Meat

On Friday 16 September 2011 the Bishops of England and Wales decided to re-establish the practice of Friday penance which is fulfilled by abstaining from meat and by uniting this to prayer.

Below is the link to a video recording from Will Desmond who states his reasons for abstaining from meat on Fridays and the positive effect that it has had on his life. It's good to listen to the voice of the Church and see Her rules and regulations not as restraints, but rather as ways of helping us become better Catholics and better human beings.

http://vimeo.com/29065709

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