THE DOWNLOAD—IS FRIDAY FAST OBLIGATORY? by Peter O’Dwyer  •  ChurchMilitant.com  •  April 1, 2016 Everything you were never told about the Friday fast It used to be that Catholics would abstain from meat every Friday — except when it falls on a major feast — and not just Fridays in Lent. Some think that the bishops or … Continue reading THE DOWNLOAD—IS FRIDAY FAST OBLIGATORY?