Mich. Roman Catholics are obligated to abstain from eating meat on Fridays as part of their Lenten penance. Except in the Detroit area, that is, where the faithful are free to dine on a certain rodent. The Archdiocese
It notes that Jesus suggests fasting once a person misses to realize the presence of God. The practice of eating fish in exchange of meat during Lent is an acknowledgment of the death of Jesus.Philippart, DavidU.S. Catholic