Fasting and Abstinence Regulations During Lent

Here is what the Church asks of us regarding fasting and abstinence during Lent:

Ash Wednesday is on March 2, 2022
Everyone 14 years of age or older is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all the Fridays of Lent and Good Friday.
Everyone 18 or older, and under 59 years of age, is called to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, only one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal.
Eating between meals is not permitted.
When health or ability to work could be affected, the law is not imposed.
Nursing mothers and the sick are not required to fast or abstain.
Catholics should not lightly excuse themselves from these prescribed minimal penitential practices.
Fasting and abstaining from meat without prayer is useless. Prayer consecrates our fasting to the Lord.

A good, short prayer which is found in Sacred Scripture and can be prayed throughout the days is:

“Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.”

Blessed Lent!