Those acts could be abstaining from meat on some other day of the week or volunteering or making a donation to help the needy.

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Catholics are loyal to their parish and their diocese and should follow the advice and teachings of their bishop.

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This will make you a better person not just during Lent, but year-round.

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Many years ago it probably was much stricter, but looking in recent years it has been common for the bishop to give dispensation.

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