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Many Catholics traditionally do something like give up a favorite food, watch less TV, etc. for Lent.
These are good ideas, but below are some more unique ones that we have crowd-sourced from others.
While we are not required to “give something up” for Lent, Catholics are required to increase prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Here are some ideas to get you started.
40 Unique Ideas for Lent
Pray and fast for one particular person every day of Lent. Sometime in the Easter season, send them a message telling them what you did and why.
If you struggle with identity or self-worth, then write down something nice about yourself every day.
Only buy things you absolutely need to have
Pray the rosary daily for someone that has caused you harm. Meditate on how much Jesus loves that person.
Work out every day.
Intentionally give sincere compliments to everyone you have a conversation with.
Prepare all your own food instead of eating out.
Only use screens for work / school.
Turn off all noise and distractions for extended periods of time (hours at a time).
Write a letter to 40 different people every day of Lent telling them what they mean to you.
Call someone you don’t talk to regularly every day.
Daily Mass every week day.
30 minutes (or 1 hour) of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every day.
Pray morning, evening, and night prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours.
Volunteer weekly at a shelter, soup kitchen, retirement community, etc.
Host a donation drive for a local charity.
Coordinate a day of service for a local charity
Go on a retreat, whether for multiple days or just one.
Let God choose your cross. In the morning, pray about what cross God has given you, then embrace it in faith as the will of God - to the best of your ability.
Go to Confession every week.
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These are good ideas, but below are some more unique ones that we have crowd-sourced from others.
While we are not required to “give something up” for Lent, Catholics are required to increase prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Here are some ideas to get you started.
40 Unique Ideas for Lent
Pray and fast for one particular person every day of Lent. Sometime in the Easter season, send them a message telling them what you did and why.
If you struggle with identity or self-worth, then write down something nice about yourself every day.
Only buy things you absolutely need to have
Pray the rosary daily for someone that has caused you harm. Meditate on how much Jesus loves that person.
Work out every day.
Intentionally give sincere compliments to everyone you have a conversation with.
Prepare all your own food instead of eating out.
Only use screens for work / school.
Turn off all noise and distractions for extended periods of time (hours at a time).
Write a letter to 40 different people every day of Lent telling them what they mean to you.
Call someone you don’t talk to regularly every day.
Daily Mass every week day.
30 minutes (or 1 hour) of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every day.
Pray morning, evening, and night prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours.
Volunteer weekly at a shelter, soup kitchen, retirement community, etc.
Host a donation drive for a local charity.
Coordinate a day of service for a local charity
Go on a retreat, whether for multiple days or just one.
Let God choose your cross. In the morning, pray about what cross God has given you, then embrace it in faith as the will of God - to the best of your ability.
Go to Confession every week.
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