Lafayette, LA (KPEL News) - More than a quarter of the Christians in Louisiana are Catholic. A more granular observation reveals that more than half of the people who live within the area served by the Diocese of Lafayette are Catholic.

Everyone in Louisiana, even Protestants, understand why fish and seafood specials and advertisements abound during the Lenten season. No matter the belief, most of them are cheering when they see the posts fly across social media announcing Fish Fry Friday.

Catholics abstain from eating meat on Fridays during Lent. The website for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops explains what they believe and why the observe Lent with certain guidelines.

You are hard-pressed to not find an opportunity to enjoy a fried fish dinner. Organizations around Acadiana, most of them Knights of Columbus, are serving the delicious dinners at lunchtime, dinner time, or even all day long.

Here's a list in case you get the envie, Catholic or not.

CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN, LAFAYETTE - KC COUNCIL 1286

FISH FRY
Courtesy Daniel Graffeo
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HOLY CROSS, LAFAYETTE - KC COUNCIL

FISH FRY
Courtesy Holy Cross
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ST. PIUS X, LAFAYETTE - KC COUNCIL

FISH FRY
Courtesy KC Council
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ST. EDMOND, LAFAYETTE - KC COUNCIL

STS. PETER & PAUL, SCOTT - KC COUNCIL

FISH FRY
Courtesy Caleb Lege
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ST. JOSEPH, RAYNE - KC COUNCIL

FISH FRY
Facebook via St. Joseph Catholic Church
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ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, BREAUX BRIDGE

FISH FRY
Facebook via SFA Breaux Bridge
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OUR LADY OF MERCY, OPELOUSAS

FISH FRY
Facebook Jamie Elizabeth Cormier
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ST. PETER, NEW IBERIA - KC COUNCIL

FISH FRY
Facebook via St. Peter's Catholic Church
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KC HALL, ARNAUDVILLE

FISH FRY
Courtesy Mike Briggs
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CATAHOULA FIRE DEPARTMENT

FISH FRY
Facebook via Catahoula Fire Department
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ST. BERNADETTE, BAYOU VISTA - KC COUNCIL

HOLY ROSARY, KAPLAN

FISH FRY
Facebook via Holy Rosary Cabrini
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Nine Memes Sure to Make South Louisiana Catholics Chuckle and Nod

Roughly a quarter of the Christians in Louisiana are Catholic, according to Pew Research. We Catholics take our faith and Church teachings seriously, but we also know how to laugh at ourselves. Here are nine memes that will make a Catholic nod with understanding and probably chuckle.

Gallery Credit: Facebook via Catholic Memes

Lenten Penance Ideas for Catholics

Gallery Credit: TRACY WIRTZ