When St Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday in lent, it’s definitely time for the Catholics to stress. As someone who went to Catholic School for 12 years, I get it. Ha.

• Turns Out Eating Meat on St Patrick's Day This Year is a Very Hot Topic

  For example, New Orleans says use ANOTHER day to not eat meat.

  To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Archbishop Aymond has dispensed with the obligation to abstain from meat on Friday, March 17, for Catholics in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Catholics using the dispensation should choose another day of the week to make their Lenten sacrifice. pic.twitter.com/4HqzBCnss0

  — St. Patrick's Church (@stpatricksnola) March 13, 2023

• With major cities all having different opinions.

  Chicago isn’t having it.

  The Archdiocese of Chicago says a special dispensation will not be given to Catholics on St. Patrick’s Day to eat meat.

  St. Patrick's Day 2023 falls on a Friday during Lent. Church leaders in Chicago and Boston weigh in on whether Catholics can still eat corned beef. https://t.co/d2RJXzb8Up

  — ABC 7 Chicago (@ABC7Chicago) March 16, 2023

• Boston Says, Eat the Beef

  The Archdiocese of Boston announced they will make an exception for a traditional meal of corned beef and cabbage St. Patrick’s Day, according to WCVB 5 Boston.

  “Given the importance of this feast in the life of the Archdiocese and in the lives of many Catholics, Cardinal Seán is granting a dispensation from the Friday Lenten abstinence on March 17, 2023, to those who wish to take advantage of this opportunity,” the Archdiocese of Boston said in a message to parishes.

• St Louis is Saying You Can Also Eat the Meat

  Archdiocese of St. Louis issues St. Patrick's Day dispensation https://t.co/t9bwvDwNMA

  — FOX2now (@FOX2now) March 15, 2023

• Philly Catholics Are Officially Getting the Green Flag to Eat the Meat!

  Catholics are getting a green flag this St. Patrick's Day☘️
  
  The Archdiocese of Philadelphia said Catholics have permission to eat all the corned beef they want on St. Patrick's Day even though the holiday falls on a Friday in Lent.https://t.co/sIBTl84Brg

  — CBS Philadelphia (@CBSPhiladelphia) February 23, 2023

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