Abstract
ABSTRACT: Although canon 1010 of the 1983 CIC states the Church's preference to conduct ordinations on Sundays and holy days of obligation, ordinations are mostly conferred on Saturdays in the United States. In fact, the Church historically restricted ordinations to six designated Saturdays. Four of these six days were ember Saturdays, which were mandatory days of fasting in the Latin Church before Vatican II. This article explains the reasons behind ember Saturday ordinations, particularly the inherent connection between fasting and ordinations. It also delineates the historical development regarding the times of ordinations from the Acts of the Apostles until the 1983 CIC . The recent revival of ember days in various US dioceses provides an impetus for re-associating ember Saturdays with ordinations. This article suggests ways for priests, diocesan bishops, and conferences of bishops to promote ember Saturday ordinations as a way to foster vocations.
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