Are Catholics required to fast during the Easter Triduum?
Church tradition requires that the faithful fast on Good Friday of the Easter Triduum. Guidelines for fasting are as follows: For those over 14 years of age and under 65: -Abstain from eating the flesh of warm-blooded animals. (therefore, fish is OK) -3 meals may be eaten, but 2 of them put together should not equal the amount of food eaten at the 3rd (or largest) meal.
