Lent

[Ovda]

What are you planning to give up for Lent?

Smoking for me. I'm not Catholic, but I thought this would be the perfect time to stop and by the end of Lent be rid of this nasty habit.

 

[Dream]

Good plan, Ovda.

I don't think I'm going to give anythiing up, but rather give something more. I'm going to pray the rosary more and try to live a Christ-like life the best I can.

 

[Gwendolyn]

I, like DT, resolve to do something more - pray my Rosary every day, and go to Adoration every Tuesday evening at my parish.

However, I'm also going to try to give up junk food - I'm seriously going to try. I love my chocolate a little too much. Luckily it hasn't started to show. LOL.

 

[ZooMom]

Shouting. I have developed a bad tendency to shout at my children, even when I'm not competing with other noise. I have to stop.

I'm considering trying to go to daily Mass, as well.

 

[Alexis OCA]

I'm gonna try to give up my impatience....pray the rosary more, study more Latin, and just try to be 'nice'.......well not too nice.

 

[ZooMom]

Aww, Greg...that's so sweet.


(I'm out to ruin your rep now! )

 

[Dream]

Shouting. I have developed a bad tendency to shout at my children, even when I'm not competing with other noise. I have to stop.

Just remember, Sunday's are not considered part of Lent. So shout all you want then.

 

[Carrye]

I plan on doing some spiritual reading, and I really like the rosary idea; I'm not good about that. My SD told me that since I won't be able to participate in the fasting, I'll need to think of something to substitute, and I haven't done that yet. I don't suppose eating more chocolate is a way to fast, huh?

 

[CeeBee]

I'm giving up sodas, basically anything that fizzes.

 

[Carrye]

I'm giving up sodas, basically anything that fizzes.

No Alka Seltzer for CB.

 

[RedTulipMom]

I am not sure yet! I am praying about what to give up. I had thought about giving up tv. It has become way too high on my priority list. its a little scary thinking about giving it up, which is probably why i SHOULD. My aunt, uncle and cousins give up tv for lent every single year ever since i could remember. They turn the tvs off in their house for 40 days every year. I have been wanting to quit smoking for awhile now. I have quit more than once. ONce i quit for over 4 yrs. Then i quit during my pregnancy. I just want to quit for good. Maybe lent would be a good time to do it! I am gonna pray some more.
karen

 

[ByzantineDixie]

I will participate in the historic church fast. 1.5 meals per day, no meat (except fish). I am so looking forward to this time for prayer and reflection.

To quote a fellow CFer, Qoheleth's pastor:

The Lenten fast is really not about food. That doesn't mean we can eat what we want, or dispense with the tradition of denying ourselves certain foods. But if you focus on the food—refraining from meat, or whatever you give up—then you've missed the point. And then you're doing the fast not as a spiritual exercise, but as an empty ritual.

At its core, the Lenten fast is about self-discipline. And self-control. Not to better myself so I can feel good about myself, but to teach and remind myself that life—true Christian life—focuses on heavenly rather than earthly desires.

If we truly treasure the heavenly treasures, then we think little of the stuff—the clothing, the gadgets and toys, the CDs and DVDs, and whatever we accumulate, whatever we feel we can't live without. Even, and especially, food. For our craving ought not be whatever we like, whatever we decide tastes good. Our craving ought to be for whatever Our Lord chooses to give us. Even, and especially, the food of Himself—His holy Body and His precious Blood in the Eucharist.

Peace

Rose

 

[RedTulipMom]

OUr church is having Friday dinners of Soup and Bread during lent and we will be attending every Friday.

 

[ShannonMcCatholic]

I plan on doing some spiritual reading, and I really like the rosary idea; I'm not good about that. My SD told me that since I won't be able to participate in the fasting, I'll need to think of something to substitute, and I haven't done that yet. I don't suppose eating more chocolate is a way to fast, huh?

My SD has given me the all clear to give up TV to have more silence- although he is letting me have a week and a half of the radio in the evenings. (I turn on the TV when my husband is at work at night- often just for the noise.)

One year I gave up listening to the radio in the car...

 

[Carrye]

One year I gave up listening to the radio in the car...

I did that a couple of years ago, and boy did I notice it! I would love to give up being online, but with school that's just not practical.

 

[Dream]

Maybe I'll give up Catholicism for Lent.

 

[ZooMom]

Um...that might not be the best idea, DT.

 

[faerieevaH]

I'm giving up: chocolate, crisps, all kinds of candy, pie, any form of alcohol and fast food.
I'm going to attend daily mass OR the prayer meeting at least once a week.

 

[Cosmic Charlie]

Teaching, I think. Definately teaching. I've had it with teaching the world can stay ignorant.

And being reasonable. I've wanted to be unreasonable for quite some time.

 

[Carrye]

Teaching, I think. Definately teaching. I've had it with teaching the world can stay ignorant.

And being reasonable. I've wanted to be unreasonable for quite some time.

You think I can give up trying to be charitable then, Charlie?