Didacus Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Lent is just around the corner and it always comes to mind what to do to get ready for lent. I am giving much thought to lent this year - got a lot that's been going on the last year. My wife is doing fine ( we had a scare with her health) but she is holding well in body and keeps good spirit. I had all my children for Christmas and was off work - which was really great. So I am wondering what I should do to show my thanks and keep humility before the Lord as lent comes near. Anyone else getting ready for lent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatitude Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 During my retreat at New Year, I resolved to work on the virtue of patience, so I'm thinking about penances that will help with that one. I think I will restrict my Internet usage to only essential things (keeping in touch with friends and family who live far away, and work) as I go online as a distraction when I'm getting impatient. I could read or simply pray and be with God instead. I am going to choose some spiritual reading that deals with patience (and mercy as well, as it's the Jubilee Year - any suggestions welcome!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vee Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 What Should I Do For Lent? Pope Francis' 10 Tips http://www.focus.org/blog/posts/what-should-i-do-for-lent-pope-francis-ten-tips.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Planning for Lent isn't allowed until Fat Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Since Lent is a preparation for Easter, preparing for Lent seems a bit overzealous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I'm giving you all up for lent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Credo in Deum Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 3 minutes ago, dominicansoul said: I'm giving you all up for lent... God shall reward you with many graces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatitude Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I've decided on Introduction to the Devout Life by St Francis de Sales for my spiritual reading, along with one of Pope Francis' books on mercy. I gave The Church of Mercy to my dad for Christmas; I may have to steal it for a bit. Now I need to choose which Bible book to read, or whether just to meditate on the day's readings. Vee, I really like those suggestions you've shared from the Holy Father, especially his encouragement to think about how we can enrich others through our own poverty and his reminder that charity comes at a cost. "I distrust a charity that costs nothing and does not hurt" - powerful and frightening words, but they are true and I need to pray about this as I go into Lent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 54 minutes ago, Jaime said: Since Lent is a preparation for Easter, preparing for Lent seems a bit overzealous? psh, I've been preparing for my Lent preparation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vee Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 47 minutes ago, dominicansoul said: I'm giving you all up for lent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedom Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 When is Lent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 1 hour ago, Jaime said: Since Lent is a preparation for Easter, preparing for Lent seems a bit overzealous? What is Septuagesima supposed to be for then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominicanHeart Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I'm doing hardcore penance this year. I'm excited actually. 40 Days for Life will be going on then so I'm doing as much of that as I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatitude Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 52 minutes ago, Nihil Obstat said: What is Septuagesima supposed to be for then? I have just discovered that the Anglican Ordinariate observes Septuagesima. This gives a whole new meaning to the parable of the prodigal son and the latecomers to the vineyard, and for once all my sympathy is with the stay-at-home son and the early starters. Hmph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) This is gonna sound incredibly lame, but I am thinking about giving myself an earlier bedtime (early for me anyway). I value my late nite quiet time quite a bit, so this is a big sacrifice to me. If I get accustomed to one bed time I can always make it earlier, if I feel is if it's a sacrifice. Self-Care is gonna be the theme to my Lent, so this ties in with that as well. (You know, that whole body is a Temple of the Holy Spirit thing?) I can always do sporadic sacrifices too, like give up meat an extra day here and there, fast an extra day or 2, etc. Anything that won't be over my head Edited January 26, 2016 by Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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