ARTICLE 8 a. All Fridays are days of fast for penitents throughout the year unless a Solemnity in the Church. From the Feast of All Saints until Easter, penitents are to fast on Wednesdays as well as Fridays. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are always days of abstinence, following Article 6 (unless a Solemnity in the Church). b. Fasting guidelines shall follow current Church law and are listed in Appendix A although the penitent may fast more and in a different manner if they wish. Questions should be referred to the penitent’s spiritual advisor or director. c. The amount of food eaten on fast days will be particular to the individual penitent who may feel hungry but should not feel debilitated, drowsy, or ill. The penitent should consult a spiritual director or confessor, or, if needed, a physician regarding the amount of food to be eaten. (from the Rule and Statutes of the BSP, Rule of 1221)
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