With all these New Year's resolutions going around I thought it might be as good of a time as ever to encourage my fellow Catholic's to fast on Fridays.
The U.S. Catholic Conferance of Bishops state that:
Every person 14 years of age or older must abstain from meat (and items made with meat) on all other Fridays of the year, unless he or she substitutes some other form of penance for abstinence.
In fact the bishops have started a Pledge to Fast! The will even send you reminder texts and emails if you like!
They suggest that our intentions should be for the protection of Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty.
I don't really see a reason not to do it!
