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Catholics age 14 and up must refrain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during Lent.

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ages 18 to 60 years old are required to fast during lent.

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Q: What age do you have to be to not eat meat during Lent on Ash Wednesday?
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Can Catholics eat meat on Wednesdays during Lent?

Yes, with the exception of Ash Wednesday when meat may not be eaten.


Does Lent formally begin on the Sunday after Ash Wednesday?

No!Lent begin during Ash Wednesday.


Not eating meat during Lent?

Meat is not eaten on Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays during Lent. Catholics (at least 14 years old) in the United States are obliged to abstain from the eating of meat on Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays during the season of Lent. Catholics (from 18 to 60 years old) are also obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday. Self-imposed observance of fasting on all weekdays of Lent is strongly recommended. This is where people also give up chocolate, sarcasm, or something else for Lent.


Can you eat meat on Wednesday for Lent?

Yes. During lent Fridays are days of abstinence (no meat) and ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting and abstinence.


What can't you eat during Lent?

Depending on the rules set by the local ordinary, meat is generally not eaten on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during Lent. In addition, those between 18 and 60 years of age must abstain from eating between meals on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, having only one full meal on those days, and two other "snacks" which together do not equal another full meal.


To refrain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent is to?

It is to abstain from eating meat.


What are you marked with as you begin lent?

You are marked with an ash on Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday starts Lent.


What is abstinence as it relates to lent?

Abstinence means not having meat for 40 days during lent or atleast on Ash Wednesday or Good Friday. These are the days of fasting and penance.


May you eat fish during Lent?

Roman Catholic AnswerYou may eat whatever you like during Lent, you must fast and abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday; and abstain from meat on all Fridays.


Why can't one eat eggs during Lent?

There is no prohibition against eating eggs or anything else during Lent except that meat may not be eaten on Ash Wednesday and all Lenten Fridays. Eggs do not count as meat.


Can you eat alligator during Lent?

I don't think that you are supposed to eat alligator at all in the US. However, you can eat meat, which is the category alligator would fall under, during Lent, except on Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent.


Can Catholics eat skinless chicken and pork products during Lent?

Yes, Catholics can eat chicken and pork during Lent except on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during Lent when Catholics should abstain from eating meat.