ST II-II, q. 147

Of Fasting

We must now consider fasting: under which head there are eight points of inquiry:

(1) Whether fasting is an act of virtue?

(2) Of what virtue is it the act?

(3) Whether it is a matter of precept?

(4) Whether anyone is excused from fulfilling this precept?

(5) The time of fasting;

(6) Whether it is requisite for fasting to eat but once?

(7) The hour of eating for those who fast;

(8) The meats from which it is necessary to abstain.

Articles

  1. a. 1Whether fasting is an act of virtue?
  2. a. 2Whether fasting is an act of abstinence?
  3. a. 3Whether fasting is a matter of precept?
  4. a. 4Whether all are bound to keep the fasts of the Church?
  5. a. 5Whether the times for the Church fast are fittingly ascribed?
  6. a. 6Whether it is requisite for fasting that one eat but once?
  7. a. 7Whether the ninth hour is suitably fixed for the faster's meal?
  8. a. 8Whether it is fitting that those who fast should be bidden to abstain from flesh meat, eggs, and milk foods?

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