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Morning Pater could you tell me at what age should we fast our children and should we not give them oil before na metalavoun
Answer to Question 486 Good morning. The church instructs that Wednesday and Fridays are fast days. It is not healthy to eat meat everyday so on these two days housewives should arrange to cook pulses or some other kind of vegan meal. In this way the whole family fasts and children grow up knowing that fasting is part of their weekly religious observations. This should be enough for children's preparation for Holy Communion. I don't agree with the no oil fast on Saturdays as the Church forbids fasting on Saturdays.
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