The Fast of Lent?

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Have a question: what was the tradition of fasting and abstinance on the day of the Easter Vigil, the day I will hopefully be confirmed? And what is the tradition today? I tried reading about it, but get conflicting answers. Am I required to totally fast, no food at all, from getting out of bed to Confirmation?

I also understand that Catholics nowaday are not required to fast the 40 days of Lent, as was once the requirement. Still, I have been giving the CFP requirements a trial run since 23 November, being content with dinner and supper, no solid food otherwise. Juice, milk, tea, coffee etc OK between meals. Just to see if I could do it.

Nowadays, this rule of 1221 would be considered “fasting” by today’s standards, Great for Lent. Obviously, when St. Francis mentioned the word “fast”, he meant something stricter. So I am going to try and eliminate fish or meat at supper. Fish or meat only at dinner.

I think I can get away with this as an experiment. A trial run. I am age 62, so strictly speaking I am not REQUIRED to fast. I can quit any time I want to or need to. But I’d like to give it an honest try.
 
Holy Saturday is a day of special prayer and preparation for the Easter Vigil and yes, fasting is appropriate but not mandatory, (the traditional lenten fast and abstinence as is now required, only for Ash Wed. and Good Friday–no meat, two small meals, one normal meal, no snacks). Do definitely time yourself and have a meal in the afternoon before the Vigil begins, it is a long ceremony. Make sure children being baptized have a meal.

whatever you have already been doing is fine, as long as you know your health can tolerate it, but you don’t want to be ill or woozy for the big night.
 
puzzleannie said:
whatever you have already been doing is fine, as long as you know your health can tolerate it, but you don’t want to be ill or woozy for the big night.
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Thank you. That is more or less the CFP guideline. Feel hungry, but not weakened, dizzy, whatever. Thanks for the feedback:thumbsup:

As for the children (my 3 cats), I will make sure they are well fed at all times. I love my skin as it is, unpunctured:rolleyes:
 
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