What did you give up for Lent?
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'So it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead' - Luke 24:46
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. It is a season of penance, reflection, and fasting which prepares us for Christ's Resurrection on Easter Sunday, through which we attain redemption. continue reading
Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter, commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in all four canonical Gospels. (Mark 11:1.11, Matthew 21:1.11, Luke 19:28.44, and John 12:12.19) ... continue reading
On Palm Sunday, we celebrate the first joy of the season, as we celebrate Our Lord's triumphant entrance into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by crowds worshiping him and laying down palm leaves before him. It also marks the beginning of Holy Week... continue reading
HOLY THURSDAY is the most complex and profound of all religious observances. It celebrates his last supper with the disciples, a celebration of Passover ... continue reading
On Good Friday, each member of the Church tries to understand at what cost Christ has won our redemption. In the solemn ceremonies of Holy Week we unite ourselves to our Savior, and we contemplate our own death to sin in the Death of our Lord ... continue reading
Easter is the principal feast of the ecclesiastical year. Leo I (Sermo xlvii in Exodum) calls it the greatest feast (festum festorum), and says that Christmas is celebrated only in preparation for Easter. It is the centre of the greater part of the ecclesiastical year ... continue reading
Explore Easter, Lent & Pentecost Season
For most people the easiest practice to consistently fulfill will be the traditional one, to abstain from meat on all Fridays of the year. During Lent abstinence from meat on Fridays is obligatory in the United States as elsewhere. Christ Himself said that His disciples would fast once He had departed (Lk. 5:35). continue reading
Everything answered from when does lent end, ashes, giving something up, stations of the cross and blessed palms. The key to understanding the meaning of Lent is simple: Baptism... continue reading
Stations of the Cross refers to the depiction of the final hours (or Passion) of Jesus, and the devotion commemorating the Passion. First Station: Jesus is condemned to death... pray the stations now
What did you give up for Lent?
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Lent / Easter News
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The Power of the Resurrection in our Lives: Christ Is Risen; Indeed, He Is Risen!
F. K. Bartels - Catholic Online, 4/6/2013There is great cause for belief in the Resurrection. One of the most wonderful tenets of Catholicism and the true Christian religion the Church transmits, is that the Resurrection is a historical ...Continue Reading
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What a Day! What a Way, the Easter Way, Alleluia!
Deacon Keith Fournier - Catholic Online, 4/1/2013Have you have heard the old adage, used often in a disparaging way, He´s so heavenly he is no earthly good. I suggest again that it misses the mark completely. We are Easter people. We are called to ...Continue Reading
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The Surprise of Easter
Fr. Randy Sly - Catholic Online, 3/31/2013To make sure that all mankind knows that it is not over but actually just beginning, God has an Easter bombshell. While we may have been able to anticipate the wondrous joy of a day of resurrection, ...Continue Reading
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Easter Vigil Homily of Pope Francis: Let the Risen Jesus Enter Your Life
Pope Francis - Catholic Online, 3/31/2013Our daily problems and worries can wrap us up in ourselves, in sadness and bitterness... and that is where death is. That is not the place to look for the One who is alive! Let the risen Jesus enter ...Continue Reading
Good Friday
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On Good Friday, the entire Church fixes her gaze on the Cross at Calvary. Each member of the Church tries to understand at what cost Christ has won our redemption.
The Cross
In the symbol of the Cross we can see the magnitude of the human tragedy, the ravages of original sin, and the infinite love of God. Learn More
Ash Wednesday
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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. It is a season of penance, reflection, and fasting which prepares us for Christ's Resurrection on Easter Sunday, through which we attain redemption.
The Ashes
The ashes are made from the blessed palms used in the Palm Sunday celebration of the previous year. The ashes are christened with Holy Water and are scented by exposure to incense. Learn More
Stations of the Cross
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Stations of the Cross refers to the depiction of the final hours (or Passion) of Jesus, and the devotion commemorating the Passion.
Opening Prayer
ACT OF CONTRITION. O my God, my Redeemer, behold me here at Thy feet. From the bottom of my heart... Pray the Stations
Fasting & Abstinence
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'Christ Himself said that His disciples would fast once He had departed' Lk. 5:35
Abstinence. The law of abstinence requires a Catholic 14 years of age until death to abstain from eating meat on Fridays in honor of the Passion of Jesus on Good Friday. Salt and freshwater species of fish, amphibians, reptiles and shellfish are permitted.
Fasting. The law of fasting requires a Catholic from the 18th Birthday (Canon 97) to the 59th Birthday (i.e. the beginning of the 60th year, a year which will be completed on the 60th birthday) to reduce the amount of food eaten from normal. The Church defines this as one meal a day, and two smaller meals which if added together would not exceed the main meal.
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I find myself being selfish at times. I want to give more of myself to God and to help those in need. I have been very blessed and want to share my blessings.
I have three things I do for Lent:
Fasting - I will give up drinking wine. As a person that loves a glass of wine it will remind me each day of the Lord and his sacrifice
Alms giving - each Sunday I will ad an extra donation for the poor.
Prayer - attend Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent.
i'm giving up sugar
i gave up face-booking during the day ,my breakfast, lunch and my desserts!
eating meat
I am giving up coca cola-which I love and drink everyday, and hot dogs-which I love, and popcorn-which I could eat every day. I am also giving up potato chips, orange cupcakes, and ice cream.
2 out of 3 meals ( fasting)
I'm giving up meat for lent!
Meat
I am giving up meat on fridays
This Lent I am giving up meat. I also am going to try to fast once or twice a week. I will attend mass as often as i can and go to adoration more frequently.
Every drink except water and milk
For each day of Lent, I'm giving up two meals (breakfast and lunch) and also fasting for 24 hours once a week, starting with Ash Wednesday. I am also giving up frivolous and unnecessary purchases.
Being rude to other drivers. I will start being more polite when i drive.
I am giving up Facebook and sweets. I will be attending Sunday mass along with daily mass when I can. I will pray the rosary more often and I will volunteer at my church.
my favorite food... carbs
Facebook and junk "heavy" foods
I am thinking about going to daily mass and giving up going out to eat.
That's a great idea. i gave up meat. I wtaned to vegetarian for awhile & it just felt like a good thing to do.
Giving up holding grudges and solid food and knocking GOD hands away
Beer
I am giving up alcohol and will donate the money I would have spent to the church
I am giving up chococlate and soda. During this time, I count my blessings and everyday try to make the day a little special for someone. When I taught 3 year olds in Sunday School, they did not understand the concept of giving up something, so we used the approach to do something nice for someone everyday. To this day, this is something these children remember and some of these children are now young adults.
I'm giving up chocolate.
Since I won't say what I've given up until I've actually done it, I'll say what I did last year. Last Lent I went to Mass everyday. Pretty difficult. This year I can't drink coffee because I just developed an allergy to it. Besides giving up coffee, I'll give up something else and then tell you about it when this Lent ends.