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Catholic ladies...

MrsOlsonMrsOlson
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Does anyone know if pregnant women are exempt from fasting from meat today and on Fridays?
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  • RadicalDreamer143RadicalDreamer143 member
    No.  You are exempt from fasting in terms of not eating anything, but you still have to give up meat today and Fridays.
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  • NikkiBenzoNikkiBenzo member
    I am Catholic but I don't think we are exempt - there are plenty of healthy alternatives for us.
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  • MrsOlsonMrsOlson
    I have heard it both ways so I don't know what to think. I am going to try to abstain but am generally just interested in the answer. Thanks ladies!
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  • RadicalDreamer143RadicalDreamer143 member
    imageMrsOlson:
    I have heard it both ways so I don't know what to think. I am going to try to abstain but am generally just interested in the answer. Thanks ladies!


    Have you considered asking your priest at church?
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  • MrsOlsonMrsOlson

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    imageMrsOlson:
    I have heard it both ways so I don't know what to think. I am going to try to abstain but am generally just interested in the answer. Thanks ladies!


    Have you considered asking your priest at church?

     I am going to but I haven't had the opportunity since I just found out this weekend. Thanks!

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  • bellethebridebellethebride
    I don't think we have to fast but I think the no meat rule applies.  
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  • marykate1279marykate1279
    Im not fasting (because I'm hungry all the time; but I wont be eating meat
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  • EEachenEEachen
    I am Catholic and my DH and I are doing the Meatless Monday thing, so I have been looking up lots of meat free dishes! google meatless monday's and you will find a ton of good stuff!
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  • Geekchick921Geekchick921 member

    I forgot it was Wednesday and had bacon at breakfast.  Oh well.

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  • MrsOlsonMrsOlson
    imageGeekchick921:

    I forgot it was Wednesday and had bacon at breakfast.  Oh well.

    I remember you from when you had your DD! :::waves::: "HI!"

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  • vanessaipadillavanessaipadilla

    I had an egg mcmuffin this morning even after my husband said dont eat meat....woops

    I googled it and pregnant women are exempt, if i can not eat meat, i wont. but if i feel like i need to eat something with some substance then i'll eat it.

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  • Geekchick921Geekchick921 member
    imageMrsOlson:
    imageGeekchick921:

    I forgot it was Wednesday and had bacon at breakfast.  Oh well.

    I remember you from when you had your DD! :::waves::: "HI!"

    I think I remember you too!  Your girls are beautiful!  Smile 

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  • pinkcallalilypinkcallalily member
    I think if you can avoid eating meat, then great, but if not, don't worry about it.  Beef is one of the few things I can handle right now so I'll eat it.
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  • kgninjakgninja

    Pregnant women are exempt from fasting or abstaining based on need. Meaning if you NEED to eat you can eat if you NEED to eat meat you can eat meat. Otherwise you should do your best to abide.

    https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/abfast.php

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  • ericaley98ericaley98 member

    imagemarykate1279:
    Im not fasting (because I'm hungry all the time; but I wont be eating meat

    This!

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  • PinaPina
    imageGeekchick921:

    I forgot it was Wednesday and had bacon at breakfast.  Oh well.

    Bacon?!?  What are you nuts?  No bacon! 

    I ate Chicken for lunch.  Ooops as well.

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  • Geekchick921Geekchick921 member
    imagePina:
    imageGeekchick921:

    I forgot it was Wednesday and had bacon at breakfast.  Oh well.

    Bacon?!?  What are you nuts?  No bacon! 

    I ate Chicken for lunch.  Ooops as well.

    I clearly don't love my fetus.

    And I had chicken for lunch, too.  I figured I was already boned from the bacon at breakfast. 

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  • PinaPina
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    imageGeekchick921:

    I forgot it was Wednesday and had bacon at breakfast.  Oh well.

    Bacon?!?  What are you nuts?  No bacon! 

    I ate Chicken for lunch.  Ooops as well.

    I clearly don't love my fetus.

    And I had chicken for lunch, too.  I figured I was already boned from the bacon at breakfast. 

     I heart bacon and will not go without on my egg sandwich.  I am selfish.

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  • lovelyophelialovelyophelia member
    imageMrsOlson:
    I have heard it both ways so I don't know what to think. I am going to try to abstain but am generally just interested in the answer. Thanks ladies!
    I asked my priest last pregnancy. He said I am exempt from fasting and if I had a diet ( such as my current GD diet) that requires a lot of protein beyond the fish allowed then I would be exempt from abstaining too.
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  • JandJ-AJandJ-A
    imageGeekchick921:

    I forgot it was Wednesday and had bacon at breakfast.  Oh well.

    Ha, me too!!  It was on my supreme croissant from Jack.

    I also talked with my sis who is more Catholic than I am.  According to her, we are exempt from the no meat and fasting.

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