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St. Martha and St. Mary
Plainville & Wrentham MA
St. Martha and St. Mary
Plainville & Wrentham MA
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Fasting and Abstinence During Lent
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Fasting and Abstinence During Lent
As Catholics we are called to make personal sacrifices this Lent. We are called to be united in two practices in common with the whole church: fasting on Good Friday, and abstinence from meat on all Fridays of Lent.
Fasting is only required of Catholics ages 18 - 59, where we are limited to only one full meal and two smaller meals, as necessary to maintain strength, but no solid foods between meals. Abstinence is to be observed by all Catholics 14 and older. There is no upper limit since this is easier to do.
These challenges remind us of God's love for us .