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According to Jesus who are exempted from fasting?

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According to Jesus who are exempted from fasting?

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  1. The young and the ill?


  2. The Bible does not give any guidance on who is to fast and who is excused from fasting.

    Jesus did give power and authority to the Apostles and the catholic bishops have given guidelines to Catholics on who is required to fast and who is excused.

    The law of fasting requires a Catholic from the 18th Birthday [Canon 97] to the 59th Birthday [i.e. the beginning of the 60th year, a year which will be completed on the 60th birthday] to reduce the amount of food eaten from normal. The Church defines this as one meal a day, and two smaller meals which if added together would not exceed the main meal in quantity. Such fasting is obligatory on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. The fast is broken by eating between meals and by drinks which could be considered food (milk shakes, but not milk). Alcoholic beverages do not break the fast; however, they seem contrary to the spirit of doing penance.


  3. The statement by Jesus on Earth about 'fasting'

    that presently comess to me has to do with one can not fast while the bridgeroom is with them. Since the 'bridegroom (himself) went to heaven I think all may fast presently (I think).  

  4. Jesus did not talk on fasting other than to say  it was wrong to do it for show  you should  do it secretly.  not make a show  of it.

  5. People with food..

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