Most Catholics, even those who don’t often go to Mass, know that Lent is a time for Friday Fish Fries and “giving something up.” But many Catholics wonder what exactly the Church requires during Lent, and why. Here are a few points that might help you have a great Lent this year.

Lenten rules for fast and abstinence
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