Abstinence... Anyone fourteen years of age and older is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, the Fridays of Lent and Good Friday.

Fasting... For the ages 18-60, the law of fast allows only one full meal a day, but does not prohibit taking some food during the day, so long as this does not constitute another full meal. Drinking liquids during the day is permitted. The Fast days are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige.

In the spirit of penance, the faithful should not lightly excuse themselves from this obligation.