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 Questions about Lenten Church disciplines, practices and traditions (small 't')
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April 2026 Since I am unable to fast on days of fasting, would doing this be a good substitute?
August 2025 Is fasting from meat on Fridays during Lent mandatory for men or women 72 years or older?
August 2025 When is the last day of Lent and if it is on Wednesday or Thursday of Holy Week why do we abstain from meat and fast on Good Friday?
April 2025 What changed in the rules on fasting and abstinence over the past 40 years; did I miss something?
April 2025 Do Catholics over the age of 59 have to fast during Lent?
April 2024 Would it be inappropriate to gift the church office with cupcakes or cookies during Lent?
April 2024 Why don't Catholics know fish is meat?; and are all animals that live in water not considered animals?
August 2023 Can you explain what this phrase means on the Miraculous Medal and is it wrong for a believing non-Catholic to wear this medal?
August 2023 Do I have a correct understanding of the fasting rules for Fridays (year-around)?
April 2023 Since we accidentally made a big meatloaf and today is a Friday in Lent should we eat it, or throw it out in favor of tuna salad?
April 2023 Should a woman who is on her period fast and abstain from certain foods, especially if her period causes her fatigue or cramps?
January 2023 Why aren't women also invited to have their feet washed during the Holy Thursday Mass of Holy Week?
August 2022 Why aren't women invited to have their feet washed at Holy Thursday Mass during Holy Week?
August 2022 When did services change to there being no Mass, no consecration, and therefore no Communion?
April 2022 Is it a sin to have sexual thoughts while meditating on pictures of Jesus stripped of His clothing?
January 2022 After Pius XII reset the Easter Vigil to begin no earlier than sunset on Holy Saturday, has Lent ended?
January 2022 After Pius XII reset the Easter Vigil to begin no earlier than sunset on Holy Saturday, has Lent ended?
April 2021 Why is it so key to give up something for Lent like candies seeing we don't do this in my country?
April 2021 Why do we celebrate the Palm Sunday Mass with one of the readings of the Passion?
April 2021 What are some tips and guidelines traditionally practiced by Catholics during the season of Lent?
April 2021 Is the "The Fifteen Secret Tortures and Sufferings of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ" approved?
   
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