Do Catholics fast today?
Catholics, as a group, are required to fast on only two days of the year - Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
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About Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, which occurs 46 days before Easter. It is preceded each year by Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras. Ash Wednesday is on March 9 this year (2011).
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