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Newspaper
Vancouver Register
Location
Vancouver, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1869
Page
3
The excerpt outlines Lent fasting rules including abstinence from meat on weekdays except Holy Thursday and Good Friday, allowance of fish with constraints, and penalties for breaking fast. It mentions special dispensation for infirm, laboring, and young persons, and urges almsgiving and prayer alongside fasting. It cites Pope Pius IX and church practices from the era, with a brief note on local readings and community updates.
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