Here’s why Catholics don’t eat meat on Fridays of Lent

Photo by Romayne Rivera
Photo by Romayne Rivera

Tradition.

That’s the keyword for a lot of things people practice together during special occasions. Abstaining from eating meat during Lent is no different, which is one of the oldest Christian traditions observed between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday.

During this solemn season, several restaurants and canteens offer meatless options. What is the reason behind the tradition of abstaining from eating flesh meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and the Fridays of Lent?



First, to understand the tradition, we must understand what abstinence means.

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