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Errham
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When a fast day solemnity occurs, when does the fast begin? At the evening on the night before until midnight the day of?
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thistle
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Fasting (which is different from abstinence) is required only two days a year and they are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. All other fasting is voluntary.When a fast day solemnity occurs, when does the fast begin? At the evening on the night before until midnight the day of?
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Errham
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I know that, but since they begin the evening preceding and run through to midnight the day of, would that mean that the fast is scheduled accordingly?Fasting (which is different from abstinence) is required only two days a year and they are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. All other fasting is voluntary.
There is no penance on Solemnities.I know that, but since they begin the evening preceding and run through to midnight the day of, would that mean that the fast is scheduled accordingly?
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Chatter163
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What exactly do you mean by “a fast day solemnity”?When a fast day solemnity occurs, when does the fast begin? At the evening on the night before until midnight the day of?
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SuscipeMeDomine
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Canon law says a day is midnight to midnight, so the fasting on Ash Wednesday or Good Friday would be observed during those hours.
Can. 202 §1. In law, a day is understood as a period consisting of 24 continuous hours and begins at midnight unless other provision is expressly made; a week is a period of 7 days; a month is a period of 30 days, and a year is a period of 365 days unless a month and a year are said to be taken as they are in the calendar.
Can. 202 §1. In law, a day is understood as a period consisting of 24 continuous hours and begins at midnight unless other provision is expressly made; a week is a period of 7 days; a month is a period of 30 days, and a year is a period of 365 days unless a month and a year are said to be taken as they are in the calendar.
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FrenzyJen
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Why would there be fasting on solemnities which are considered **feast **days???
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TimothyH
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That’s what I was wondering. Pretty lousy feast if you ask me.Why would there be fasting on solemnities which are considered **feast **days???
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Andreas_Hofer
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An important point that I hope clears up some confusion:
Neither Ash Wednesday nor Good Friday is a solemnity. Solemnities are the highest ranking of feasts - joyful celebrations. Even though we think of our two (remaining) fast days as “solemn” occasions and even though they outrank other liturgical days that might coincide, neither fits the bill. In the 1962 calendar they are both classified as high-ranking “ferias”. Since neither has a first Vespers in either the old or new calendars, the liturgical day does not extend beyond the regular midnight to midnight period.
Neither Ash Wednesday nor Good Friday is a solemnity. Solemnities are the highest ranking of feasts - joyful celebrations. Even though we think of our two (remaining) fast days as “solemn” occasions and even though they outrank other liturgical days that might coincide, neither fits the bill. In the 1962 calendar they are both classified as high-ranking “ferias”. Since neither has a first Vespers in either the old or new calendars, the liturgical day does not extend beyond the regular midnight to midnight period.
What I said. There is no penance on Solemnities.Why would there be fasting on solemnities which are considered **feast **days???
Heck, I would even go so far to say (this is not supported by any Church documents) fasting is FORBIDDEN on Solemnities
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