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coleraine
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hi. last sunday before mass, i didnt eat anything, but i was really thirsty and i had a soda. is this breaking the fast? does it go for both solids and liquids? thanks.
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Linda_Marie
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The communion fast is to abstain from all foods and drinks, except for plain water (no additives) and medicines, for one hour prior to receiving Communion.
If you had the soda before you left your home for Mass, you may have squeaked through a whole hour before reception of Communion, depending on how long it took to get to your church and how quickly your Mass went. In my parish for Sunday Mass, Communion is about 45 minutes after the start of Mass and I leave the house a good 20 minutes prior to the start of Mass. I would be good to go having a soda before leaving, although I personally would find that cutting it too close and obeying the letter but not the spirit of the law. The priest may be particularly speedy one day and I will have to abstain from Communion for a soda.
Next time you are really thirsty before Mass, have a glass of water instead.
If you had the soda before you left your home for Mass, you may have squeaked through a whole hour before reception of Communion, depending on how long it took to get to your church and how quickly your Mass went. In my parish for Sunday Mass, Communion is about 45 minutes after the start of Mass and I leave the house a good 20 minutes prior to the start of Mass. I would be good to go having a soda before leaving, although I personally would find that cutting it too close and obeying the letter but not the spirit of the law. The priest may be particularly speedy one day and I will have to abstain from Communion for a soda.
Next time you are really thirsty before Mass, have a glass of water instead.
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lak611
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Soda does break the fast. The only things that you are allowed to consume are water and medicine.
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LilyM
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But don’t worry about its being a sin - you didn’t know.
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Sailor_Kenshin
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OK, here’s another variation of that question. I’ve been sick since Thanksgiving, and have been choking on a sore, dry throat.
My DH wanted to give me a cough drop when we first got to the church.
Me: I’m not going to Hell over a piece of candy!
Him: It’s not candy–it’s medicine!
I refused the cough drop, but could neither talk above a whisper nor sing.
What’s the verdict? Does a cough drop break the fast?
My DH wanted to give me a cough drop when we first got to the church.
Me: I’m not going to Hell over a piece of candy!
Him: It’s not candy–it’s medicine!
I refused the cough drop, but could neither talk above a whisper nor sing.
What’s the verdict? Does a cough drop break the fast?
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lak611
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If I was sick enough that I could not talk above a whisper, was coughing, and had a sore throat, I would stay home. It would not be a sin to miss Mass when that ill, and probably an act of charity to avoid passing on the germs to other people in the congregation.
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Sailor_Kenshin
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I was sick since Thanksgiving so I’m pretty sure I was no longer contagious, as this was The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conseption. I had already missed one Mass because of it.
I really, really need to know about the cough drop thing—the dry throat and the choking stuff is lingering. Someone help!!!
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SuscipeMeDomine
Guest
Don’t be scrupulous. If you’re taking a cough drop to alleviate a medical problem then it’s medicine and it’s OK.I really, really need to know about the cough drop thing—the dry throat and the choking stuff is lingering. Someone help!!!
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Sailor_Kenshin
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Thanks! remember I’m new to this
I made it through Mass today with a little bit of coughage toward the end, but after Communion.
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