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Catholics cannot attend Mass on Good Friday, as there is no Mass held on this day anywhere in the world. In addition all Catholics over the age of 14 are required to abstain from meat. And all Catholics from the completion of their 18 year until they are 59 are required to fast on Good Friday.
Until the Easter Vigil begins at dark, you are supposed to continue the Good Friday Fasting, if possible. There is no Mass, and no other sacraments celebrated before the Easter Vigil (except Confession, and Last Rites, if necessary)
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Can Catholics be buried the day before Easter?
No marriages nor funerals are held on Holy Saturday.
Do Catholics believe in going to church on Saturday?
The days do not matter, it's just that Sunday is considered a holy day. Catholics may fulfill their Sunday obligation by assisting at Mass on Saturday evening.
Is Sunday the holy day of the week?
Yes. Christians, that include Catholics and other Protestants, believe Sunday is a holy day. In Judiasm, Saturday is the holy day.
What are the the three days called when catholics celebrate the suffering death and resurrection of Jesus?
Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday - also known as the Triduum. It begins with Mass on Holy Thursday and ends with the beginning of Mass on Holy Saturday.
When did Catholics stop going to church on Saturday?
Catholics never stopped going to church on Saturday, good Catholics usually go to confession on Saturday, and may attend the Saturday evening Mass as well.
When do Catholics stop their Lenten promises?
Lent formally ends at l200 Hours ( Noon, local time) on Holy Saturday. All dietary restrictions are OFF.Roman Catholic AnswerLent, in the Church, Latin rite (in other words, most Catholics in the English speaking world) ends immediately before the Mass in the evening of Holy Thursday, which starts the Easter Triduum. As Good Friday and Holy Saturday are both, technically, fast days, most people continue giving up whatever they gave up until the Easter Vigil begins after dark on Saturday night.
Which church season starts on holy Saturday?
Holy Saturday is part of the Easter season.
When do older children and adults who are becoming Catholics usually receive the Sacraments of Initiation?
Most older children and adults who have converted are received into the Church at the Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday.
Why do some people call Easter Saturday Holy Saturday and visa versa?
They don't, Easter Saturday is the Saturday following Easter. Holy Saturday is the day before Easter.
Which is the sabbath Day of God?
It should actually be Saturday and not Sunday. Saturday is the Sabbath for Jews and some Christians, but Catholics and most major Protestant sects observe Sunday as the Sabbath, but Catholics may attend Saturday evening Mass , as the Jews observe from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, Catholics now may attend Mass from Saturday thru Sunday.
What is the last day of holy week?
It can be called Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday.
What are the holy months for Christianity?
There are no "holy" months, but Catholics celebrate Lent.
