Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Passion Of Christ - Free Ash Wednesday Admission rumor

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Posted by Paul Konen (Member # 41) on 02-10-2004, 01:50 PM:

The theatre has received many calls asking about whether it is true or not about offering Free Admission to "The Passion Of the Christ" on Ash Wednesday (Release Date).

Has anyone heard about this and is there a link about it?

Posted by Matthew Peters (Member # 1495) on 02-10-2004, 11:35 PM:

That’s just great,
Free admission, and then lousy concession sales cause most Catholics fast on Ash Wednesday.

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 02-11-2004, 01:25 PM:

Matthew, what gives you the idea that only Catholics are going to see this film? We've had inquiries about group showings from several churches, but not the Catholic church (yet).

I looked at the website, no mention of any free admits there. I would expect it's a just a rumor.

Posted by Matthew Peters (Member # 1495) on 02-11-2004, 11:36 PM:

Mike, I don’t, (it was partially a joke). I would think they may present a fraction of the audience considering the content and significance of the day.

Posted by Travis Hubrig (Member # 1745) on 02-12-2004, 06:30 PM:

Actually I believe Catholics don't eat meat on Ash Wednesday or any Friday after until Easter. That is the accepted 'fast'

Posted by R. Andrew Diercks (Member # 1725) on 02-12-2004, 06:52 PM:

Why would anyone offer free admission on opening day of any film? Some churches have asked if they could pay for and give tickets to anyone who wants them. Perhaps a church offered free tickets which started the rumor. I have one auditorium almost full for 1 show Ash Wednesday already.

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 02-12-2004, 09:04 PM:

Fast and Abstinence for Roman Catholics

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Lenten Fast and Abstinence Regulations
Abstinence from meat on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent (for those 14 and older) is required by Church law. Also, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are fast days: those be-tween the ages of 18 and 59 should eat less, meaning, take no solid food between meals and only one full meal that day. Serious reasons such as one's health can excuse a person from these rules.
Pastors and parents are encouraged by the law of the Church to see to it that minors who are not bound by the law of fast and abstinence are educated in an authentic sense of penance. Following the implementation of the revised Code of Canon Law on November 27th, 1983, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops in the United States determined that the rules of fast and abstinence which have existed for the least several years in this country be maintained; namely, that the faithful must observe suitable penitential practices on all Fridays throughout the year. These penitential practices need not include abstaining from meat. However, as indicated above, the faithful must not eat meat on all the Fridays of Lent as well as on Ash Wednesday. They must also observe faithfully the fast regulations as they have been stated above in accord with the universal law of the church. (Cf. Code of Canon Law, Canons 1250-1252.)

Diocese of Albany NY Guidelines

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FAST AND ABSTINENCE

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. As a sign of our penance, we preserve for the Diocese of Albany the custom of abstinence from meat on the Fridays of Lent. Abstinence binds all Catholics who are 14 years of age and older. Fast binds all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Fasting refers to the quantity of food eaten. Traditionally, fasting calls for only one full meal per day. By retaining these traditions for our Diocese we do not intend that they be interpreted as laws binding under pain of sin, but as customs from which we will not hold ourselves lightly excused. They are expressions of our desire to be converted in our hearts, to be reconciled with each other, and to love our neighbor.

Posted by Michael Schaffer (Member # 1204) on 02-13-2004, 05:08 AM:

Some funny historical trivia: in some areas of Germany people sometimes ate beaver on those Fridays. Why? Because the church said fish was OK on Fridays. A long time ago, they classified animals as "Tier" (the same word as English deer) - what walks in the woods on 4 legs -, "Wurm" (English worm) - what crawls on its belly, including snakes and dragons -, "Vogel" - what flies in the air -, and "Fisch" (fisch) - what lives in the water -, and that includes beavers...

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 02-13-2004, 07:45 AM:

Michael Schaffer wrote:

quote:
...in some areas of Germany people sometimes ate beaver on those Fridays

Not very religious, were they? [Big Grin]

Posted by Jason Black (Member # 684) on 02-13-2004, 08:46 AM:

Either that or he's talking of another 'beaver'.

[Eek!]

Posted by Aaron Sisemore (Member # 145) on 02-13-2004, 11:14 AM:

but the 'Fisch' part fits either way [Wink]

heheh

-Aaron

Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 02-13-2004, 03:30 PM:

So it's true then?

Beaver really *does* taste like fish?

Posted by Steve Kraus (Member # 476) on 02-13-2004, 07:20 PM:

You mean you've never had any, Manny? LOL