Ash Wednesday Fasting: Ash Wednesday Fasting Rules �?? Long Island Press

Today is Ash Wednesday and for Catholics, depending on how strict you are, there are certain rules. Ash Wednesday kicks off Lent, and is a solemn day of penance that requires fasting in some form. According to the U.S. bishops, these are the following requirements and rules for fasting on Ash Wednesday. advertisement Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are required to fast on Ash