Laws of Abstinance
- Begins on one’s 14th birthday
- Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent
- Obliges on to obtain from flesh meat
Laws of Days of Fast
- Applies to everyone aged 18 to 59, inclusive
- One full meal permitted and two other meals may be taken which, when combined, are less than a full meal.
- Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
Laws of Days of Penance
- Lent and Fridays outside of Lent
The Law of the Eucharistic Fast
- The fast for Holy Communion is one hour before reception
- Except for water and medicine