Picking a Thing For Lent
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- Опубліковано 26 лют 2019
- Fr. Mike knows the tricks we can play on ourselves when it comes to picking something for Lent. So he gives a straightforward guideline: Don’t pick something that’s arbitrary. Pick something that is necessary.
In other words, don’t say you’re giving up watermelon when you know you will hardly eat watermelon anyway; and don’t give up hot showers if you know cold showers actually won’t help you grow in holiness.
We can easily fool ourselves into thinking strictness equates to holiness. Likewise, we can fall into the trap of thinking that the easiest thing will be the most helpful.
What do I really need to do or give up for Lent? If I take an honest look inside myself, it may be something difficult, but I will know.
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Something I learned as a Protestant is that if you’re going to give up something bad, you must replace it with something good. For example, I made the decision to leave Protestantism last summer, but it was in order to truly follow Jesus in the Catholic Church. If I’d just left Protestantism and not joined the Catholic Church, I’d be no better off than I was before. So when giving something up for Lent, make sure you have something to replace it. If you’re giving up junk food, that doesn’t mean to eat less. It means to eat healthy. If you’re giving up social media, it doesn’t mean not to be social. It means to actually communicate and spend time with friends. If you’re giving up profanity, it doesn’t mean not to talk. It means to speak with kindness.
I'm giving up UA-cam for Lent... except for on Wednesdays around 2:30 pm Central Time when Fr. Mike drops more wise and inspiring videos! ;D
In the old Catholic Church we were told that Lent was a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Three things. That means that you do something that is good for your soul, something that is good for your body and something that is good for your neighbour.
Commit to praying every day.
We should give up things that bring us farther from God, and work better on things that bring us closer to God.
I only wish, that I could have the absolute ferver for christ that Fr. Mike has. Seeing his glory and heart felt love for God, makes me understand how luke warm I am. God bless you Fr Mike. May the Lord and Our Lady bless you.
I’m giving up homework
Looking at going to adoration for Lent and learning the Nicene creed. ( New Catholic here!)
I'm going to stop criticizing and complaining about everything
Looks like I'm giving up the United Methodist Church for Lent...
I'm quitting smoking. Pray for me.
I am 18 years old and I'm from India...But I do imagine those days when I will also say "From all of here at ascension presents..this is mariam...god bless"
I am going to give up buying anything that is not a necessity. This will be quite a challenge for me. I am the kind of person who buys tons of Catholic books and then puts them on the shelf to read "some day". No more! Time to read the books I already have. Making myself sit down and READ for a few hours each day will be quite a discipline.
I’m giving up sugar and swearing and being lazy about the right things to do regarding being a catholic. Whew! Feels good. Peace to all
Please pray for me and for all of my family and friends...for conversion and holiness and healing...
I used to give up some food but after this video, I have no idea what I will do. I came from RI 11 years ago. We had a priest who decided one year instead of giving something up, we will give something to the needy. Every Sunday, we would bring bags of supplies for places like the homeless shelters, street people, schools etc. If felt very good doing this instead of just giving up some food. I think more churches should do it. I do enjoy your videos.
Been thinking and praying on lent. I was leaning toward 'strict' penance but your video gave me more clarity. Thanks for being a servant of God, Fr. Mike.
My wife and I are going to create a bible study for the two of us, 1/2 hour daily. I'm also going to give up coffee as I have become caffeine addicted. Peace be with you Father Mike.
Could you please do a follow along video on how to pray the Rosary?
Was thinking about going to daily mass and adoration more for Lent