“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds, you have been healed.”
CHURCH REGULATIONS REGARDING FASTING AND ABSTINENCE
- 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 eggs, milk products, or condiments of any kind, even though made from animal fat are permitted.
- Fasting means limiting oneself to one full meal on 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.