Simpson’s Contemporary Quotations, compiled by James B. Simpson. 1988.
NUMBER:
6694
AUTHOR:
Lawrence Cardinal Shehan, Archbishop of Baltimore
QUOTATION:
I am ready to defend the right of the tasty crab, the luscious oyster, the noble rockfish and the incomparable terrapin to continue their part in the penitential practice of Friday.
ATTRIBUTION:
Expressing his hope that Friday abstinence would remain a tradition even though it was rarely a hardship for Marylanders, NY Times 16 Jan 66
SUBJECTS:
Communications & the Arts: Food & Drink: Observers & Critics
