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Francis_Pio
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If I have part of a side dish of my “large meal” shortly (about 30 minutes) before consuming the whole thing, have I broken the fast?
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StCsDavid
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LOL…getting a bit hungry are we?
If you’re only 30 minutes away, why not pray the rosary to take your mind off of your hunger. If you’ve already consumed, don’t sweat it. “The spirit is willing…the flesh is weak.” Christ still loves you.
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Francis_Pio
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Thanks, but more specifically, would this be considered a mortal sin? I’d technically be eating “between” meals, since I hadn’t sat down for dinner, but at the same time, I was essentially eating the dinner…
I was fully aware of the necessity of fasting on Good Friday when I did this, but ate thinking it could just be considered part of dinner. I’m very confused and worried about this, so quick advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I was fully aware of the necessity of fasting on Good Friday when I did this, but ate thinking it could just be considered part of dinner. I’m very confused and worried about this, so quick advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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StCsDavid
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Sorry to make lite of the situation…
Doesn’t sound like you had full knowledge as you were questioning the mechanics of the whole thing. From that standpoint alone the sin, if there is any, IMHO, is venial. It also doesn’t sound like you were trying to disregard the precepts of the Church. Had you said something like, “I think the Church is full of it and I’m going to make my own fasting rules…” then you might have been flirting with mortal sin.
Be not afraid.
Doesn’t sound like you had full knowledge as you were questioning the mechanics of the whole thing. From that standpoint alone the sin, if there is any, IMHO, is venial. It also doesn’t sound like you were trying to disregard the precepts of the Church. Had you said something like, “I think the Church is full of it and I’m going to make my own fasting rules…” then you might have been flirting with mortal sin.
Be not afraid.
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luvlife
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I don’t think eating the “meal” early counts as eating between meals.
Now if you were to have eaten a bag of chips… well, that would be different.
I honestly would not worry.
Now if you were to have eaten a bag of chips… well, that would be different.
I honestly would not worry.
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LilyM
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It’s a better idea to have a glass of milk (or some very milky tea or coffee) to calm the stomach down until mealtime if you’re feeling hungry.
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JMBNH
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Does drinking things other than water between meals count as breaking the fast? I thought consuming calories outside of meals in anyway (except medicine) wasn’t fasting but I may be wrong here and it may only mean food
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Greg72
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I think that you’re correct and I also believe that there’s a great danger of being legalistic here. think that the most important thing is to not eat any meat on Good Friday and as little food as possible.
I find it helpful for my body to echo what my soul is feeling; a strong physical hunger to mirror the spiritual hunger.
It is also less likely that the flesh will crave other things if it is denied food. I find fasting to be extremely useful. Many Saints did (and do) as well.
This is one of the only days left on which the Church asks us to fast. If someone is in good health and gets a little hungry, they should imagine what Jesus went through for us on this day. Those who cannot fast typically bear their crosses year-round. The rest of us should be willing to suffer a bit, for a change.
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Philothea53
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Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence - does that end at sundown or midnight on Friday?
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Andruschak
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Nope. Milk, juices, and other liquids OK, calories or not. But milkshakes cross the line and are a no-no. I myself drink a quart of non-fat milk for breakfast, and have solid food only at dinner and supper. Meat or Fish at dinner only. As always, talk it over with your spiritual director (if you have one) or your Priest or other Religious you can trust.
And in my case, at age 63, and not actually required to fast, I also cleared it with my Physician, who gave the OK but also gave me some strict rules and guidelines to avoid overdoing it.
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