| Lenten Regulations Everyone 14 years of age or over is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.
Everyone 18
years of age and under 59 years of age is bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
On these two days of fast and abstinence, only one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted on these two days, but liquids, including milk
and fruit juices are allowed. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige.
To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence is seriously sinful.
Lent is the principal season of penance in the Christian year. All of the faithful are strongly urged to develop and follow a program of voluntary
self-denial (in addition to following the Lenten regulations), serious prayer and a performance of works of charity and mercy.
Easter Duty Obligation: After they have received their First Holy Communion, Catholics are bound by the obligation of receiving Holy Communion at least once a year. This precept should be fulfilled during the Easter Season.
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