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 N. B.  A  day  of  abstinence  is that  on  which  we  are  not  allowed to eat  flesh  meat. All who  have attained the  age  of  reason,  are obliged to  observe  the  abstinence commanded by  the  Church.

In virtue  of  an  Indult  to  the United States,  dated  March  15th, 1895, our  Bishops  are  authorized, for ten  years,  to  permit,  on  abstinence or  fasting  days,  the  use of flesh  meat  to  workmen  —  and their families  —  whose  circumstances would  make  it  difficult  for them to  observe  the  law  of  the Church. — Workmen who  might  be otherwise  bound  to  fast,  are  allowed, on  fasting  days,  to  take meat only  once  a  day. — The above dispensation does  not  extend  to  the following days:  any  Friday  in  the year, Ash-Wednesday,  all  the  days of Holy  Week,  and  the  eve  of Christmas.