The Friday from the beginning until the end of LentChristians should not eat meat. In addition, Ash Wednesday (the day Lent begins) and Good Friday are added to these Fridays. But why this tradition?
Why is meat not eaten on Fridays during Lent?
Friday is the day associated with Christ’s death on the Cross so these days prior to Holy Week, the forty days of Lent, Catholics are invited to eat by vigil every Friday to show solidarity with the suffering of Christ and to focus on the prayer that the food be the love of God.
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The chosen food not to eat is meat because in the past was considered a delicacy and it was taken especially on holidays so that, on these Fridays of Lent, they would deprive themselves of the “party” and connect with the pain of the Lord.
However, today, meat is not intended as a delicacy and is a common food in our daily lives, so traditions have evolved and now fasting is invited and to put aside material dependencies to focus on God.