Chaplain’s Word
Thu, 02/08/2018 - 2:55pm
Lent is upon us
Father Bob Shaldone
Ash Wednesday will be celebrated on Feb. 14 this year. It falls on St. Valentine’s Day for the first time in recent memory.
Catholics are required to fast from food and abstain from all meat on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
We must abstain from meat on all the Friday’s of Lent. Fasting involves only eating one full meal all day. Two smaller meals can be eaten, if needed to maintain strength, but combined, must not equal a full meal. Also, there is to be no eating between meals.
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