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