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Lenten Regulations
Abstinence and Fasting
Abstinence from eating meat is observed on all Fridays
during Lent. This applies to all persons 14 & older. The law
of fasting on Ash Wednesday & Good Friday applies to all
persons ages 18-59. Fasting means that one full meatless
meal per day may be eaten. Two other meatless meals may
be taken sufficient to maintain strength, but together they
should not equal a full meal. Liquids, including milk & fruit
juice, may be taken between meals. If health or ability to
work are affected, fasting does not oblige. Private, self-
imposed observance of fasting on Lenten weekdays is
strongly recommended. Pastors & parents should ensure
that children who are not bound by the laws of fast &
abstinence are taught an authentic sense of penance,
conversion & reconciliation.
Lenten Observance
Catholics are encouraged to participate in the Eucharistic
liturgy & in the sacrament of penance during Lent, &
parishes are encouraged to provide regular & frequent
opportunities for such participation. Likewise encouraged
are devotions, such as Stations of the Cross, vigils & prayer
services (with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, if
opportune). Traditional practices—including increased
prayer, Scripture & spiritual reading, alms, personal self-
denial in food & drink, increased care & service to the sick &
needy—are also suggested.
Easter Duty: Holy Communion
All initiated Catholics are bound by the obligations of
receiving Communion at least once a year. This precept
must be fulfilled during the Easter duty season, which is
from the first Sunday of Lent (Mar.1) until Trinity Sunday
(Jun 7), unless it is fulfilled for a just cause at some other
time.
Penance & Reconciliation
In this penitential season of Lent, the Christian faithful are
obliged, & encouraged, to confess sacramentally all serious
sins not previously acknowledged in individual confessions.
Pastors & parishes are encouraged to make available
communal celebration of the sacrament of reconciliation, to
emphasize the social & ecclesiastical aspects of sin &
reconciliation. †
~The Tidings
Abstinence and Fasting
Abstinence from eating meat is observed on all Fridays
during Lent. This applies to all persons 14 & older. The law
of fasting on Ash Wednesday & Good Friday applies to all
persons ages 18-59. Fasting means that one full meatless
meal per day may be eaten. Two other meatless meals may
be taken sufficient to maintain strength, but together they
should not equal a full meal. Liquids, including milk & fruit
juice, may be taken between meals. If health or ability to
work are affected, fasting does not oblige. Private, self-
imposed observance of fasting on Lenten weekdays is
strongly recommended. Pastors & parents should ensure
that children who are not bound by the laws of fast &
abstinence are taught an authentic sense of penance,
conversion & reconciliation.
Lenten Observance
Catholics are encouraged to participate in the Eucharistic
liturgy & in the sacrament of penance during Lent, &
parishes are encouraged to provide regular & frequent
opportunities for such participation. Likewise encouraged
are devotions, such as Stations of the Cross, vigils & prayer
services (with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, if
opportune). Traditional practices—including increased
prayer, Scripture & spiritual reading, alms, personal self-
denial in food & drink, increased care & service to the sick &
needy—are also suggested.
Easter Duty: Holy Communion
All initiated Catholics are bound by the obligations of
receiving Communion at least once a year. This precept
must be fulfilled during the Easter duty season, which is
from the first Sunday of Lent (Mar.1) until Trinity Sunday
(Jun 7), unless it is fulfilled for a just cause at some other
time.
Penance & Reconciliation
In this penitential season of Lent, the Christian faithful are
obliged, & encouraged, to confess sacramentally all serious
sins not previously acknowledged in individual confessions.
Pastors & parishes are encouraged to make available
communal celebration of the sacrament of reconciliation, to
emphasize the social & ecclesiastical aspects of sin &
reconciliation. †
~The Tidings
