Abstinence
The custom of abstaining from meat, which St Benedict prescribes for his monks at all times. At Solesmes, we follow the wishes of our founder, Dom Prosper Guéranger for abstinence. We therefore abstain from meat on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays in Ordinary time, as well as every day in Advent and Lent with the exception of Sundays. Abstinence days should not be confused with fast days.