Abstinence from meat
Fasting
- Observed on Ash Wednesday, Fridays of Lent and Good Friday
- Applies to all persons 14 and older
Fasting
- Observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
- Applies to all persons ages 18 to 59
- One full meatless meal per day and two small meatless meals sufficient to maintain strength but do not equal a full meal
- Liquids, including milk and fruit juice, are permitted
- If health or ability to work is affected, fasting is not recommended
- Private, self-imposed observance of fasting on Lenten weekdays is encouraged
- Parents should ensure that children who are not bound by the laws of fasting and abstinence are taught an authentic sense of penance, conversion, and reconciliation
- Fr. Patrick offers additional ways to fast:
- Fast from worry
- Fast from judging others and negativity
- Fast from pessimism and complaining
- Fast from anger about things and hostility towards people
- Fast from anxiety and bitterness
- Fast from self-righteousness and grudges
- Fast from greed and deceit
- Fast from envy and arrogance
Reconciliation (confession)
Liturgy and Devotions
Holy Communion
- Catholics are obliged and encouraged to confess sacramentally all serious sins not previously acknowledged in individual confession
Liturgy and Devotions
- Catholics are encouraged to participate in the Eucharistic liturgy during Lent
- Devotions such as Stations of the Cross and other traditional practices – including increased prayer, Scripture and spiritual reading, alms, personal discipline, increased care and service to the sick and needy – are also recommended
Holy Communion
- All initiated Catholics are to receive Communion at least once a year and during the Lent and Easter seasons: first Sunday of Lent until Trinity Sunday unless it is fulfilled at some other time of the year
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