Can someone tell me about Catholic's food restrictions. during a certain time they give up some kind of food..

Answer 1

On Fridays during Leant and on Ash Wednesday, Catholics do not eat meat ( defined as any flesh other than seafood).

During the rest of the year, Catholic are also called to abstain from meat, but it is not required to do so. If a Catholic chooses not to abstain from meat on Fridays outside of Lent, they are called to do another act of sacrifice or prayer in honor of Christ's death on a Friday.

Also, we fast for one hour before receiving Communion.

Answer 2

Traditional Catholics in India abstain completely from red meat and fish every Friday of the year and eat vegetarian food. Some of them give up meat and fish totally during the 40 days of Lent.

Our obligation is to adhere to what the current Church laws are. One must fast and abstain from meat on only two days of the year, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. (Deliberately failing to adhere to this results in Mortal Sin which completely separates us from God until we are reconciled by a good confession.)

Abstaining from meat is for all Catholics who have reached the age of reason, usually seven years of age; fasting is for persons between the ages of 21 and 59, unless health prevents this. Also on all Fridays during Lent (and indeed the whole year), one must do some form of penance if one does not abstain from meat.

Fasting means having only one full meal and two smaller snacks which together should be less than a full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted; but liquids, including milk and fruit juices, may be taken any time on a fast day.

Also one abstains from food an hour before receiving Holy Communion.

Thanks

Answer 3

Concerning normal Fridays during the year, we're supposed to do something to remember Jesus' sacrificial death. Abstaining from meat is what we're generally supposed to do, but we can also make a special act of charity, or whatnot. Unfortunately, most Catholics thought the Friday thing went out with the Second Vatican Council. All it really did, though, was say that we should be grown up enough to decide our own penance, so it's no longer strictly forbidden to eat meat on Friday.

Fridays during Lent we do have to abstain from meat. Lent is a period of 40 days, reminiscent of Jesus' 40 days in the desert and Israel's 40 years in the desert. We're supposed to use Lent to deny our selves, grow closer to God, and especially focus on repenting and believing the Good News in preparation for the Triduum (the celebration of Jesus' passion, death and resurrection). To help us do that, it's traditional to give up something that we like and want.

Answer 4

During Lent - from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, a period of 40 days (not counting Sundays):
There are 2 days of Fasting - Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
In addition, every Friday in Lent is a day of abstinence from meat.
These forms of self sacrifice are extremely effective in understanding our physical limitations and focusing on Christ's sacrifice.

Answer 5

During Lent which starts on Ash Wednesday (no meat that day) til Good Friday (no meat this day either). Many choose to abstain completely from meat and fish and fowl for the whole 40 days (I did and now am very selective to when and what meat I eat)

Answer 6

Lent...from Ash Wednesday through Easter....no meat on Wednesdays and Fridays (called days of "abstinence" - and less food for all forty days (called "fasting")

Other than that - only very Traditional Catholics do not eat meat on the other Fridays of the year.

Answer 7

the answers above are correct. I would add that Eastern Catholics follow the Byzantine tradition and fast at other times of the year, including Advent and two other fasts. Also Byzantine Catholics abstain from meat every Friday. Polish people traditionally abstain from meat on Christmas Eve.

Answer 8

Fish on Fridays & give up something for Lent (40 days before Easter) which starts on Ash Wednesday, the day after Mardi Gras.

Answer 9

During Lent they do not eat meat on Fridays.

Answer 10

don't eat red meat on fridays, its a sin
Don't eat any red meat during lent (40 days). Fish and chicken are ok.