392. Q. How should we keep the holydays of obligation?
A. We should keep the holydays of obligation as we should keep the
Sunday.

393. Q. What do you mean by fast-days?
A. By fast-days I mean days on which we are allowed but one full meal.

394. Q. What do you mean by days of abstinence?
A. By days of abstinence I mean days on which we are forbidden to eat
flesh-meat, but are allowed the usual number of meals.

395. Q. Why does the Church command us to fast and abstain?
A. The Church commands us to fast and abstain, in order that we may
mortify our passions and satisfy for our sins.

396. Q. Why does the Church command us to abstain from flesh-meat on
Fridays?
A. The Church commands us to abstain from flesh-meat on Fridays, in
honor of the day on which our Saviour died.



LESSON THIRTY-SIXTH
ON THE THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH AND SIXTH COMMANDMENTS OF THE CHURCH


397. Q. What is meant by the command of confessing at least once a year?
A. By the command of confessing at least once a year is meant that we
are obliged, under pain of mortal sin, to go to confession within the