Where did you ever find precepts, directives, laws, etc., to this detail?As others mentioned, water is fine, BUT it must be just water - NOT flavored water. You know the kind - sold as water, but tasting of strawberries, or lemon, etc. Not acceptable.
Thank you–that puts it very clearly.Water does not break the fast. It’s medicine AND water, not medicine WITH water.
I think the idea is that flavored water isn’t just water, but water with stuff in it, rather like flat, diluted soda (which is actually pretty much what I think of flavored water). So in drinking flavored water, you are drinking more than just water.Where did you ever find precepts, directives, laws, etc., to this detail?
To me it seems either an embellishment, or perhaps just personal opinion.
Then again, perhaps I’m wrong, so could you give me a reference?
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My husband wanted me to go for a walk with him this afternoon, and when I told him I wanted to go to Mass this evening, he said we’d have enough time. We did, but I didn’t really think about getting thirsty until I was already walking. Mass is only 30 minutes on Friday night, so Communion is about 20-25 minutes into the Mass. I ended up not drinking anything anyway.Is it so difficult to plan ahead? If you have to drive to church and wait through most of the mass for communion then almost certainly an hour has passed. You can go to the end of the line to make sure. If you know you are going to mass it seems logical not to exercise just before it. Besides that, in the US, a little thirst never kills anyone. No it isn’t breaking the fast to have water, but I remember the olden days when friends said they had to fast from midnight I think without water but I’m not sure.
This is potentially dangerous advice.Is it so difficult to plan ahead? If you have to drive to church and wait through most of the mass for communion then almost certainly an hour has passed. You can go to the end of the line to make sure. If you know you are going to mass it seems logical not to exercise just before it. Besides that, in the US, a little thirst never kills anyone. No it isn’t breaking the fast to have water, but I remember the olden days when friends said they had to fast from midnight I think without water but I’m not sure.
The norm for water changed with Apostolic Constitution Christus Dominus of Pope Pius XII in January 1953:By Our Apostolic authority We decree and command all the following:Is it so difficult to plan ahead? If you have to drive to church and wait through most of the mass for communion then almost certainly an hour has passed. You can go to the end of the line to make sure. If you know you are going to mass it seems logical not to exercise just before it. Besides that, in the US, a little thirst never kills anyone. No it isn’t breaking the fast to have water, but I remember the olden days when friends said they had to fast from midnight I think without water but I’m not sure.
I. The law of the Eucharistic fast from midnight continues in force for all of those who do not come under the special conditions which We are going to set forth in this Apostolic Letter. In the future it shall be a general and common principle for all, both priests and faithful, that natural water does not break the Eucharistic fastI don’t think it’s right to set up a “guilt trip” situation for doing that which, as even you admit, the Church allows.Is it so difficult to plan ahead? If you have to drive to church and wait through most of the mass for communion then almost certainly an hour has passed. You can go to the end of the line to make sure. If you know you are going to mass it seems logical not to exercise just before it. Besides that, in the US, a little thirst never kills anyone. No it isn’t breaking the fast to have water, but I remember the olden days when friends said they had to fast from midnight I think without water but I’m not sure.
Tea is not permitted. That is flavoured water.Where did you ever find precepts, directives, laws, etc., to this detail?
To me it seems either an embellishment, or perhaps just personal opinion.
Then again, perhaps I’m wrong, so could you give me a reference?
Peace and All Good!
See post # 12: forums.catholic-questions.org/showpost.php?p=12143000&postcount=12Where did you ever find precepts, directives, laws, etc., to this detail?
To me it seems either an embellishment, or perhaps just personal opinion.
Then again, perhaps I’m wrong, so could you give me a reference?
Peace and All Good!
How long is “just before Mass”? Are you suggesting that people bring hot beverages with them to warm up after they’ve been outside?Most if not all of the Catholic churches in my area do not have air conditioning therefore during the summer they can be almost little heaters. In order to avoid people passing out from the heat, it is only natural for people to drink water or whatever breverage they require to stay cool. They can also be quite cold during the winter therefore its common for people to drink some sort of hot beverage before mass because it is so cold outside. When it comes to this fast although it was created for a reason, we also need to look at the human need such as water to stay cool or hot chocolate just before mass to warm up because it is -20 Celsius outside.
It is very clear that medicine and water (cold or hot) do not break the fast. Therefore there is absolutely no need for them to bring any other type of beverage or are you suggesting that hot water cannot bring warmth.Most if not all of the Catholic churches in my area do not have air conditioning therefore during the summer they can be almost little heaters. In order to avoid people passing out from the heat, it is only natural for people to drink water or whatever breverage they require to stay cool. They can also be quite cold during the winter therefore its common for people to drink some sort of hot beverage before mass because it is so cold outside. When it comes to this fast although it was created for a reason, we also need to look at the human need such as water to stay cool or hot chocolate just before mass to warm up because it is -20 Celsius outside.