When fasting during Lent can you drink as much water as you want?

[jredden92]

I know you can have one meal a day when fasting on ash wednesday and good friday but what about drinking water?

 

[Irishmom2]

Drink away, it’s water.

 

[Fauken]

Liquids do not break the fast.

Spoiler

Except for things like milkshakes and smoothies.

 

[paperwight]

I know you can have one meal a day when fasting on ash wednesday and good friday but what about drinking water?

Correction it is one meal plus two others which do not add up to a full meal.

 

[Stephen_says]

There were a lot of different practices long ago. Sometime people wouldn’t eat or drink anything until sundown! The disciplines have been relaxed, so drink the water! Or Coffee…or beer

 

[KD8TZC]

This article explains this well.

Lenten Fasting: What about Liquids? | Catholic Culture

 

[DaveBj]

Water is a good temporary belly-filler. Furthermore, it helps your kidneys flush unnecessary chemicals out of your blood.

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