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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Devotion: Prayer to the Holy Face

The Holy Face of JesusPrayer to the Holy Face

One devotion that reminds us of the infinite love that our Lord has for us is the devotion to His Holy Face. The traditional sixth station of the cross is Veronica's wiping of Jesus' face. In this station, Veronica's love for the Lord is shown in her willingness to publicly identify with Him as He carries the cross to Calvary.

O Blessed Face of my kind Savior,
by the tender love
and piercing sorrow
of Our Lady as she beheld You in
Your cruel Passion,
grant us to share in this
intense sorrow and love
so as to fulfill the holy will
of God to the utmost
of our ability.

Amen.

Lenten Fast and Abstinence Rules

Each Catholic is asked to preserve Lent's penitential purpose and character, which begins Ash Wednesday. Therefore:
  • Catholics who have celebrated their 14th birthday are bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and each Friday of Lent.

  • Catholics who have celebrated their 18th birthday, in addition to abstaining from meat, should fast, that is, eat only one full meal on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Smaller quantities of food may be taken at two other meals, but no food should be consumed at other times during those two days. The obligation of fasting ceases with the celebration of one's 59th birthday.

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