The next Ash Wednesday will be celebrated on March 5, 2025. In the year 2024 Ash Wednesday was on February 14. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a period of 40 days before Easter when Christians prepare for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is a day of repentance, abstinence … Read more
Catholic Teaching on Fasting Fasting in the Catholic Church is a practice of penance and prayer that consists of voluntarily giving up some food or drink for a certain time, in order to unite more closely with God and offer him our sacrifice for some intention. The Catholic Church invites us to fast especially in … Read more
What is abstinence in the Catholic Church? The meaning of abstinence in the Catholic Church depends on the context. In general, abstinence means refraining from something, as a form of sacrifice or penance. There are two main types of abstinence in the Catholic Church: abstinence from food, and abstinence from sexual activities. Abstinence from food … Read more