Not sure what to add to your Lent menu on Fridays? Some church authorities say alligators, beavers, and snails can all be on the menu.
In case you’re unfamiliar with the parameters of Lent, here’s a quick breakdown: Lent is the 40-day period prior to Easter that many of the Christian faith use as a time of reflection and prayer. In 2024, Lent runs between February 14 to March 28. During that time, those who observe may also abstain from luxuries or personal habits, and also refrain from eating meat on Fridays. However, “meat” is somewhat of a tricky term.
"Concerning the question if alligator is acceptable to eat during the Lenten season ... yes, the alligator is considered in the fish family," Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond wrote in his return letter. Aymond also noted his agreement with the letter sender's love for alligators, adding, “I agree with you, God has created a magnificent creature that is important to the state of Louisiana and it is considered seafood.
“Abstinence laws consider that meat comes only from animals such as chickens, cows, sheep, or pigs — all of which live on land. Birds are also considered meat,” the). The site further noted that salt and freshwater species of fish and shellfish, including amphibians and reptiles — like alligators — are permitted throughout Lent. But the community does note that these same shellfish can also be considered a “luxury,” which, as you read above, is a no-go.
However, the Holy Spirit Parish's website noted that there are other loopholes to the meat rule, saying, “Abstinence does not include meat juices and liquid foods made from meat. Thus, such foods as chicken broth, bouillon cubes, soups cooked or flavored with meat, meat gravies or sauces, as well as seasonings or condiments made from animal fat, are technically not forbidden.”
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