[Salvation]

**Paul VI got rid of the Ember days and the no-fish-on-Fridays. Now we are hurting as a culture.**

No, this is not true. There are still Ember days and fish on Friday was never changed. It’s just free-wheeling bishops who have done this.

[ebb tide]

You're half right. Prior to Paul VI, Ember Days and Friday abstinence were universally obligatory.

But, like the Mass, Paul decided to mix things up.

http://www.traditionalcatholicpriest.com/2014/12/16/power-ember-days-prayers-fasting-abstinence/