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The Glorious Mysteries are prayed on a Wednesdays and most Sundays. The exception are the Sundays of Lent, on which the Sorrowful Mysteries are prayed and the Sundays of Advent, on which the Joyful Mysteries are prayed.
Yes, with the exception of Ash Wednesday when meat may not be eaten.
No. Sundays are not included in Lent!
Usually your only supposed to fast during Lent .
Yes why not. But it's adviced not to eat meat on Wednesdays and Fridays. Most people avoid meat during the whole of lent.
No. There are 40 days in Lent, not counting Sundays.
The Gloria is not said at Mass during Advent and Lent.
The rule that Catholics are to abstain from meat on these days remains in force.
Roman Catholic AnswerThat might be why they are numbered and called: the First Sunday of Lent, the Second Sunday of Lent, etc. If by "count" you mean do you have to fast on Sundays, then you should ask that question.
There are none. Episcopalians may choose to fast or not.
Yes.
Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and runs up to and including Holy Saturday. That is actually 46 calendar days, but the 6 Sundays during Lent are traditionally ignored as they are the Sabbath.