Quick Question Regarding Fasting On Fridays

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I have a quick question regarding fasting on Fridays. I know we are to refrain from meat…but it is optional to fast as well (except for Good Friday)?

I believe this is correct but for some reason, I was under the assumption that "all* Fridays we fasted. Thanks!
 
SuscipeMeDomine said:
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of both fasting and abstinence. Other than Good Friday, the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence.

See americancatholic.org/features/lent/faqle9902.asp for more information.
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Thank you for the quick reply! I don’t how I got that confused but last lent, I fasted every Friday thinking it was required. I will most likely do the same again this time around…with one exception, my birthday, which falls on Friday. 👍
 
dailey said:
I don’t how I got that confused but last lent, I fasted every Friday thinking it was required.
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I did the exact same thing the first year I was Catholic! 😃

Now I’m planning on doing it (actually skipping breakfast on Fridays) as part of my Lent.
 
As others have said we aren’t required to fast on Fridays in Lent, but it would be a very appropriate time to voluntarily fast.
 
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