Lil Red Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Abstinence from meat (beast or fowl) is to be observed by all Catholics fourteen years old and older on Ash Wednesday and on all the Fridays of Lent. This obligation prohibits the eating of meat, but not eggs, milk products, or condiments of any kind, even though made from animal fat. Fasting means limiting oneself to one full meal on a given fast day. Catholics who are eighteen years of age but not yet fifty-nine are obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. On fast days, two additional smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength. However, the two smaller meals together may not equal one full meal. Moreover, eating solid foods between meals on fast days is not permitted. ----- There will be daily Lenten reflections with a prayer and suggested penance each day of Lent in [url="http://phorum.phatmass.com/index.php?act=ST&f=10&t=28938"]this thread.[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karin Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 i know this year is my first official year i have to fast. Though my mom made me do it before anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 bttt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 fasting has always made me nervous.. even if we are allowed 2 small meals.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzforJesus Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 what if you get really sick while fasting. Last year i found that if i correctly fast i start to feel real sick and blood shot eyes and cold and clamy and alot of bad stuff. what do you do if that happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 [quote name='JazzforJesus' date='Feb 8 2005, 05:33 PM'] what if you get really sick while fasting. Last year i found that if i correctly fast i start to feel real sick and blood shot eyes and cold and clamy and alot of bad stuff. what do you do if that happens? [/quote] dont fast it makes you sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzforJesus Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 oh just so yall know its not the no food fast, its bread water fasting i did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 yeah I tried that too.. and got ill.. ever since ive been afraid to just do the small meal thing.. does that make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marielapin Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 If you are in poor health you are not required to fast, but to give up something instead. Also, if you are pregnant or nursing you also are not required to fast but to make a sacrifice of another kind on that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 if you have health conditions that you have to eat, you are exempt from fasting. though i would encourage you to make a fast commitment that is just as important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 I always was curious.. how this applies to night owls.. midnight to midnight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 i would say not to concern yourself with midnight to midnight because if you are anxiously awaiting midnight so you can stuff your face, you're really not in the spirit of Lent anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 im ready to fast!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 no matter what type of fasting/sacrifices we do.. lets remember to pray for eachother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madtrapper Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 thats good to know, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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