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[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Not Bob
Yeah, me too. I haven't attended Mass regularly since the Reagan Administration, but I do the whole fasting during Lent thing.

And, here's the official deal on fasting/abstaining from meat thing (from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops via a link from Podunkville's own Our Lady of Perpetual Motion's web site):

Abstinence — is a penitential practice consisting of refraining
from the consumption of meat and is to be observed by all Catholic who are 14 years of age and older. Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and the Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence.

Pastors and parents are encouraged to see that children who are not bound by the obligation to fast and abstain are led to appreciate an authentic sense of penance.

Fasting — is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics between the ages of 18 - 59 years (inclusive). On days of fasting, one full meal is allowed. Two smaller meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to one's needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids are allowed.

Note: If a person is unable to observe the above regulations due to ill health or other serious reasons, they are urged to practice other forms of self-denial that are suitable to their condition.

I wonder if a small bag of skittles counts as the small meal or the large meal. My cousin is taking the rap for making us break the fast since his engagement announcement is the reason we're all going to eat tonight.