 The practice of observing special holy days was borrowed from the Jews, who were commanded to observe such days by God.In the same way, other practices were borrowed from the Jewish liturgy as well, such as the use of incense and oil lamps.Regarding "forbidding to marry" and the "commanding to abstain from meats" in 1 Timothy 4, (Paul might have spoken in general in regard to any new sects or doctrines which could arise) the Catholic Church responds