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Offline JezusDeKoning

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Re: The Turkey Indult: Did it Really Exist?
« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2018, 07:55:56 PM »
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    • At the end of the day, do Catholics really need to observe Thanksgiving? 

    We do not need a designated Thursday to give thanks to Almighty God -- it's in the Mass we do so.
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    Offline 2Vermont

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    Re: The Turkey Indult: Did it Really Exist?
    « Reply #16 on: November 22, 2018, 05:59:30 AM »
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    • No, we do not need to do so, but the Church has never told us we can not do so.  For most of us, it's a time to share with family.  For some of us, it's time that we don't typically have with them. 
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    Re: The Turkey Indult: Did it Really Exist?
    « Reply #17 on: December 01, 2018, 09:57:53 AM »
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    • Quote from: Matthew on November 21, 2018, 04:26:06 PM
    So let's get this straight --

    ... how does this "Turkey Indult" apply to us in the current year?

    Thanksgiving is on Thursday, not Friday. So there's no conflict with celebrating the civic holiday. As for the leftovers, that has been a moot point for about 70+ years. Everyone, even the poorest Americans on welfare, have at least one refrigerator. Keeping leftovers preserved for 2 days is easy even in the refrigerator -- freezing or processing the turkey into pies isn't necessary. We're talking about 2 days, not 2 weeks! Saturday isn't that far away.  Your leftovers will be fine.

    And just like we tell all our Novus Ordo friends, even if we did take advantage of something like this, it doesn't mean we're off the hook for Friday abstinence! We have to get out our checkbook or wallet and give an alms, or do some EXTRA work of penance to make up for the sacrifice we aren't making that day.

    I think it's easier to just give up the meat, ...
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    So the bottom line is, it all boils down to what's easier. 
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    Since when is "what's easier" been the criterion for Friday abstinence? 
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