But isn’t fish meat?

​@@user-gc1lh2qi4k..any animal meat is prohibited.

🙏🙏🙏❤❤Amen

​@@user-gc1lh2qi4knot like pork of beef

I still go by that, and I'm 62. Im confused. Can we eat meat on fridays?

It is still not a sin if you eat it though .

Abstaining from eating meat on Good Fruday reflects the life of Jesus Christ. Since Jesus sacrificed His flesh for us on Good Friday, we refrain from eating flesh meat in His honor on Good Friday.

@@nceguerra show us the verse in the Bible so that we don’t think is a man made religion please . Thank you

I suggest that you study deeper the teachings that Jesus Christ left to His apostles and disciples......

@@thetruthshouldbeclear8602 Jesus died for us, & since He did, why not give him acknowledgement, love, reverence etc, & want to give up something in return - helps keep us focused on Him

If he died on Friday, how did he spend 3 days and nights in the grave thrn rise on Sunday? Another catholic lie.

@@armandomunoz276 It's studied that in the scripture, "after three days" and "on the third day" are used interchangeably. Look at 2 Chronicles 10:12. Many translations use one or the other or both. Remember that most languages can't directly translate to another one. Don't negate the other gospels to make your point, as you can obviously see that not all of them say "3 days and 3 nights."

@@armandomunoz276 peace be with you as you continue to seek Jesus this Easter season

Fish sticks are peak

How about instead of offer meat up on a day of the week, rather give up your sins, I don’t think it would mean much to God that you are doing something deeply instilled into you by society it becomes mechanical, why not give up your sins to God and show your love through good works?

@@CyberSec_Vin We are called to give up our sins every day of the week. But on Friday especially we choose to remember Jesus’s suffering and take part in it in this way. On every Friday outside of Lent, at least in the US, we don't have to give up meat, but we can give up something else meaningful as penance.

​@@CyberSec_Vinthe Church does allow you to substitute some other suitable penance for eating meat on every Friday of the year that isn't Lent.

As orthodox we do vegan on Wednesdays and Fridays and we have to “give up our sins” too by making more overt attempts at not being angry, watching our tones and trying to remain calm, while also trying to be good to others when we can and we do this in preparation for taking communion on Sunday - we generally should not take communion if we do not do these things… because we are not “in communion” with God and therefore we are in sin. Mostly we do this as a checkpoint so that we can keep on the right track in our attempts to be like Christ (Theosis). Obviously we try do this as much as possible, but we are human and we fall… so we try again and again… this is what it means to be Christian for us.

@@mackie9255 my advice, follow Gods teachings and not the church. The church gets a lot of things wrong today.

I’ve also heard that it was because meat was expensive back then, so in order to emphasize more with the not as well off people wouldn’t eat meat.

However , it is not a sin to eat it .

The Holy Bible is a gift to you .not this guy.

@@bkp1283 it is and if that second statement is true then u dont need to be saying anything either we dont need YOU

That is a good reminder of tradition. I Love our Catholic Faith. ❤

@@dvinemsr ...as catholic means 'all embracing' that suggests a common bond. Our species thrives on love and the peace the wise rely upon , express and exalt.

I wouldn’t bring it up to him like this, but Cain also thought some other sacrifice would suffice. There’s a direct biblical story about sacrificing something you find less valuable as an excuse to not follow ritual

Yes we can say we love god and eat meat on Fridays. God doesn’t need our sacrifice. It’s a commemorative thing, not something god needs. And it’s not a way to tell how much or how little a person loves god.

@@AandM8 do you sacrifice for your family, children or people you love or is saying it good enough? God needs nothing. God is complete and perfect in Himself. He certainly does not need anything from us. And yeah, its "a commemorative thing", but are you satisfied with the offering you make of yourself to God, who created you? There is truly nothing we can give to God other than what He has given us in His boundless mercy. But the Lord Himself fasted, prayed and assumed nothing unto Himself in His earthly life and then gave His life for us. I'm pretty sure He expects something more than "I love you". He has given us freewill, I will follow the traditions of the Church

@@mattberg916 I don’t believe God expects anything from us. Unconditional love doesn’t work like that. The same way I don’t expect anything from my child, though I love him to death. Authenticity is important when showing you love someone. For me, fasting isn’t authentic. I show my love for God in many ways, and eating less just doesn’t seem like that displays anything. It feels so arbitrary. Jesus did a lot of things but copying certain actions of His doesn’t feel like a display of love to me. To each their own of course.

@@AandM8exactly , they are making this into a man made religion .

@@mattberg916so glad to see people with a mind that lets them see man made religion versus what’s really on the Bible . 👏

wanting to give back to those that have given is a natural & loving gesture for anyone that has a compassionate heart & understanding of the dignity of life - so giving up any luxury as an acknowledgement of the life that was given up for us, should be reasonable to those that love Jesus - that luxury can be meat, alcohol, favorite foods, no favorite past time, etc. - it's not complicated, but out of love, yes, I can go w/out a luxury on Fridays w/ Jesus in my heart

Thank you 🎉

not many people either realize that we should still give something up, or just don't care anymore, I'm not sure, but I also know that Fridays are, in some way, a Good Friday

@pams-pl1ys True. Thomas Aquinas said that Friday began the Weekend, which leads to Sunday, and every Sunday is as beautiful as Easter Sunday. Some Christians believe that Easter Sunday is actually the Sunday following Tuesday April 9th, because of the Eclipse that we will have on Monday April 8th. But, then some Christians take that to an extreme and begin to try to predict the exact day of the 2nd coming, which is a sin against the Holy Spirit. We merely human beings rely on Faith alone. Faith knowing that God exists and Faith knowing that our sins are forgiven, even if we don't know that we have sinned, or cannot control it.

Poor thing they make all these rules for you to follow, but you never get to see the guy or have any way to prove hes real. Im sorry they drove you down a bad road in life, you deserve better.

​@@AnHonestLiar If they were just rules to follow everyone would have done it. It's not like 'they said I can't eat meat' but much like 'I won't eat meant today, as Jesus died this day. 😊 There are many case where Jesus have been shown to the world. Then If you are talking about beliving him and saying that you never see him. It's not always about beliving after you saw something. Right? If you meant that he isn't visible. Which god is *except the human gods? If you belive in him,You'll se magic ✨

@@AnHonestLiar you don't know what your talking about. You don't have any idea about lent it's your loss

​@@AnHonestLiara bad road. Look at the road You are on.

@@charlottebarnes6761 I don't know ? Ha wht? Then tell me what's you definition of lent

@chrisoneal2718 This is not biblical. Although the intentions sound nice to us, the catholic teaching is not from God. 1 Timothy 4:1-3 ESV "[1] Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, [2] through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, [3] who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth." In this video he says Christ died on Friday so that day is changed and we commemorate Friday. Again... not biblical. Sounds fancy and good intention but we need to deny ourselves and take up our cross daily as it says in Luke 9:23. Nothing biblically special about Friday as much as our human minds might want to justify it. The Bible is the truth. Not one Bible verse in this video, just opinions and appealing man made phrases. Beware of being deceived by catholic interpretations. Im typing this out of love. Seek the truth, theres only one. God Bless you all.

This is not biblical. Although the intentions sound nice to us, the catholic teaching is not from God. 1 Timothy 4:1-3 ESV "[1] Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, [2] through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, [3] who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth." In this video he says Christ died on Friday so that day is changed and we commemorate Friday. Again... not biblical. Sounds fancy and good intention but we need to deny ourselves and take up our cross daily as it says in Luke 9:23. Nothing biblically special about Friday as much as our human minds might want to justify it. The Bible is the truth. Not one Bible verse in this video, just opinions and appealing man made phrases. Beware of being deceived by catholic interpretations. Im typing this out of love. Seek the truth, theres only one. God Bless you all.

yes, now people completely ignore & don't know that instead of meat, there should be a substitute to give up, but not many know that, sadly

Your statement “relationship, not religion” is actually a religious statement.

Jesus said to Nicodemus you must be born again or you cannot "see" the kingdom of heaven​ - did not Jesus die that we might be returned to right relationship with God@@ereineiand that only comes by receiving Him ,John 1:12 thus relationship not religion ... Bless your day as you trust Jesus for your life😊😊

Please my fellow cultists 🥺 stawp eating for me 👉👈

@@datboiryancole670what cult? Last time I checked were free to come and go as we please

Also fasting means not eating there is nothing is all of Scripture that defines fasting as abstain from meat but you can eat other foods. Once again just made up stuff. You certainly can decide to not eat meat if you want as into the Lird but yo think that everyone must do this just because a priest says so is absurd. There is not one verse in the New Testament that talks of fasting as refraining from meat but not other foods. Not one.

@@TCZ17090 definitions aren't your strength I see. Definition of cult: (noun) a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object. Nowhere does it say you're forced or compelled to stay. It's okay cultist

​@@TCZ17090only peoplev who've never seen a cult say things like this. Huge key difference is cults try to turn you away from your family, sometimes full no contact. Whereas the church encourages family building and bonding

i understand, I think, what you're asking. my understanding is that meat it is a way of giving up a luxury on a day to acknowledge & applied to all bcz Jesus gave up His life, so I had wondered for people back then (& honestly, even now) & it seems that typically, people will base what they give up determined on what specific luxury they happen to have

That too. I have a coworker that is asking me questions, real curiosity. I hope that I can explain in ways she can at least understand why the Church teaches as she does, even if she may not agree, at least she hears her answer from the source, & not only from those that don't understand or intentionally lie

There’s a lot of I’s and me’s in your comment.

Great history lesson! It was lifted in the 1950s

It is for all Fridays of the year. On every Friday you are supposed to do some type of penance and during lent it is required to give up meat. So on Fridays outside of lent you must give up meat or do a different penance 😊

Virgen Mary also suggests we should fast on Wednesday’s and Friday’s of every week. Nowadays, many people fast for health reasons, but forget to offer it up, to strengthen the spirit.

Throughout the year

​@@elenag2965Interesting where is that from?

@@jaqian message from Virgen Mary given to seers of Medugorje and many other seers around the world.

I'll tell you what it doesn't say it does t say to abstain from meat

We're supposed to do some kind of small penance in rememberence. Most people forget, so the Church basically said "let's all do this one!"

Lent being the season for preparing for the rising of Christ. Don't make it worst then it already is lol

If you’re Catholic, you better go to confession because you are required to abstain on Fridays of lent at the minimum

Really only Catholics do the no meat on fridays thing, and even then most Catholics still eat meat on fridays. I think you're good dw.

It's no meat on fridays all the year, not only during lent. Though I would like to add three things. One is that this friday no meat, depending on decision of regional bishops, can be exchanged for something else. For example in my country, it's no meat, or some spiritual act (saint mass, rosemary, ..., you wouldnt normally do), or reading of bible, or chose abstaining in some other way. Second thing is, you we are not having lent on friday if there is some feast day on friday. And lastly, sin have to be intentional to be sin. So if you din't broke the lent intentionally, it's not a sin and you don't have to go to confession. If you wasnt aware of the lent, or didn't know it's on all fridays, or forgot about it, it's not intentional and therefore not a sin. But it would be good to not forget about important things like this, but sometimes, you just forget, right? :) Just always remember, why do we have lent on all fridays, that's the point of it at first place. To always remember what God did for us. The same as why we feast and go to mass on sundays. :)

@@femaleKCRoyalsFanIt’s not a mortal sin. Venial or mortal, full consent of the will was not given. “I forgot but I will fast next week.” The only consent I see is to remember to fast next week.

@@femaleKCRoyalsFanin the US, catholics can substitute giving up meat for giving up something else that is pleasurable or luxurious, or participating in some other form of penance, unless it is a full fasting day (ash wednesday or good friday). for many americans meat is a cheap staple dish, not a luxury, and fish is considerably more expensive. genuine forgetfulness is also not a mortal sin - it is forgiven during the Mass. we just have to pick ourselves up and be more mindful next friday. :) god bless