During Lent Catholics are encouraged to practice self-denial in order to grow in self-discipline. In addition to personally giving "something up", remember to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent. Ash Wednesday is also a day of fasting: only one full meal an two small meals that together don't equal one full meal. LENTEN FAST: A loving reminder to abstain from meat all Fridays of Lent.