Lent | St. Andrew Church - Yellville(Flickr)
Lent | St. Andrew Church - Yellville(Flickr)
The obligation of abstinence begins at age 14. The law of fasting obliges all between the ages of 18-59. Pastors and parents are to see to it that minors, though not bound by the law of fast and abstinence, are educated in the authentic sense of penance and encouraged to do acts of penance suitable to their age. The Christian faithful are encouraged to do acts of penance and charity during the Lent beyond what is prescribed by law.
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