Archbishop of New Orleans Gregory Aymond says “the alligator is considered in the fish family and I agree with you: God has created a magnificent creature that is important to the state of Louisiana, and it is considered seafood.” Photo: Wikipedia
by Judy Walker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
You may have heard this by now, but it’s officially OK to eat alligator during the Lenten season. Dozens of websites, food writers, news outlets and social media nationwide, especially Catholic ones, have been yakking this up, since a 3-year-old letter from the Archbishop of New Orleans appeared on the website of a Covington alligator ranch and hatchery.
Until this reporter called, the hatchery had no clue that the letter had caused a stir.
John Price, owner of Insta-Gator Ranch & Hatchery,said last week that employee Jim Piculas decided to write a letter to Archbishop Gregory Aymond three years ago asking about alligator dishes for Lent.
The response: “Yes, the alligator is considered in the fish family and I agree with you: God has created a magnificent creature that is important to the state of Louisiana, and it is considered seafood.”
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