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[chrystaltree]

I don't make New Year's Resolutions and I don't always sacrifice something for Lent.  Some years I do, some years I don't.   

[Lipstickdiva]

Lent doesn't take a break.  I consider it cheating to take that Sunday break and that never used to be the way it was. Sunday's during Lent are no different to me and I don't take a break. 

[denisemb]

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@newname0 wrote:

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@Mary Bailey wrote:

alcohol 

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Very difficult to do that for me.   Maybe change from beloved Chardonnay to a red.  I know I will also give up PIE.

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EVERY pie???  NOOOOOOOO!

[gramgrandkids1]

@QVCkitty1  soft drinks...already started to taper off.

[AuntG]

I'll just circle back to my New Year's resolutions that I never keep. Those who mentioned giving up soda pop started me thinking I should buy flavored water and stick to that.

[Cakers3]

I find it interesting that people tend to give up certain foods/beverages for Lent.  It isn't something that strikes me as what Lent is all about.

I remember the little cardboard boxes - I think they were the Rice Bowl project boxes-as kids.  We would put our change in them and then pass them in to the nuns on Good Friday.

I haven't given up a thing for Lent since I was a kid.

While I agree that good deeds are important all year, perhaps some others will be inspired to follow those examples, even if it is just during Lent.

[violann]

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@Lipstickdiva wrote:

Lent doesn't take a break.  I consider it cheating to take that Sunday break and that never used to be the way it was. Sunday's during Lent are no different to me and I don't take a break. 

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We were taught that every celebration of the Mass is a "Little Easter", and that was why Sunday was celebrated as such during Lent. I don't think of deciding what to do as "cheating" one way or the other though.

I am hoping to celebrate a meaningful Lent this year by attending weekday Mass as often as possible.

[Cakers3]

Let people do what they do for Lent and let it be.

I may not understand what some do, but they may not undersand me, either.

I don't mind reading what people do for charity; there have been some great suggestions here through the year.  The usual food bank and animal shelters are a given; there is more out there that is needed and sometimes people don't know about other causes.

In-fighting about Lent, of all things,  really puts the whole point of self-reflection and reconciliation on the back burner.

Sad to see here.

[Lynnster67]

Pope Francis suggested we all give up online trolling for Lent.