In this season of sacrifice*, we give up what is good for what is best!
Catholics 14 years and older are bound to abstain from meat on all the Fridays of Lent, and on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. No meat may be eaten on days of abstinence. Fish meat is fine.
Pregnant and nursing mothers are exempt.
*Sacrifice: From Latin sacrificium, from sacer (sacred), and ficium (deed), from the verb facere (do or make).
In addition
The following are not prescribed by the Church, but try to do one on our journey.
Choice A: The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. As faithful Catholics we abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent. If you are vegetarian or hate meat, add one more thing to abstain from, on each of the coming Fridays.
Choice B: Abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent. In addition, give up something you enjoy on every one of the 40 days. That means no touching it at all (anything from chocolates to movies to chocolates - mass or prayer is not counted!)
Choice C: Make holy all your leisure time. Sacrifice your favourite TV shows or favourite novels, and spend the time on spiritual reading.
If you are a non-Catholic Christian: Choice A, B or C.
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