Normal Daily Schedule
- Morning Prayers
- Zhan Zhuang
- Bible Study / Spiritual Reading
- Daily Rosary + Meditation on the Mysteries (5 Decades)
- Work / Service
- Physical Training
- Awareness Meditation
- Meal time
- Examination of Conscience
- Zhan Zhuang
- Evening Prayers
Standard Meal Discipline
One meal day is consumed as standard, the meal is large enough to achieve satiety and can include both meat and fish. This one meal is consumed between 5pm and 6pm, but can be altered to work with the days requirements.
Wednesday and Friday Fasting Discipline
General Fasting Guidelines:
- One meal is consumed as normal during the fasting period. No snacking is allowed.
- Drinks should be limited to water, tea, coffee, herbal teas etc.
- Abstinence: The meal must be vegetarian, avoiding all forms of meat (including poultry), and ideally excluding animal products like dairy and eggs if following stricter traditional abstinence.
A Sample Fasting Meal:
- Lentil Stew: A hearty stew made with lentils, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and spices. Serve with a side of steamed greens, such as spinach or kale.
- Rice: A small serving of brown rice to accompany the stew.
Fasting during Lent
The fasting period of lent consists of following ideally a vegan diet, but at a minimum it should consist of eating a vegetarian based diet. One small meal and one large meal is to be eaten daily with the exception of Wednesday and Friday where only one modest meal is to be taken