Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. The norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members from age 14 onwards.
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The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs conducted an oversight hearing to examine how federal economic development programs can be improved to better serve tribal communities.
The Subcommittee on Federal Lands convened an oversight hearing to discuss the need for the Senate to pass the Fix Our Forests Act, following wildfires that struck the Los Angeles area one year ago.
The Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries recently held a legislative hearing to consider four bills focused on wildlife conservation, fisheries management, and the protection of cultural traditions.
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