Solemnity of St. Joseph = Meat

For those that don't know... abstinence is not required tomorrow, on St. Joseph's Day. So you can have meat; a cheeseburger, a steak, or fish... if you still want fish. Don't believe me? Ask Canon Lawyer Dr. Ed Peters. He explains it over at his blog: In Light of the Law

That the general law of abstinence from meat on Fridays (c. 1251) does not bind on "solemnities" (like the Solemnity of St. Joseph, per c. 1246.1 and the Gen. Norms for the Lit. Year and Calendar) is so obvious that few commentaries bother to say "If the Solemnity of St. Joseph falls on a Friday, even in Lent, one need not abstain from meat." Nevertheless, the exemption from abstinence on solemnities is patent, and one need not bother pastors or bishops for a dispensation before enjoying a pepperoni pizza this Friday. Nuf said.

So... if you really want to, YES YOU CAN EAT MEAT on Saint Joseph's Day.

-Posted by: Joe