Lent is just a few days away. Are you ready? Have you thought about what you want to incorporate into your life for the next 40 days? Or remove from your life?OSV has a guide that will take you through the season step by step, offering suggestions for devotions, family rituals and more.
Click HERE for the full, printable guide. Once there, you'll also find links to a downloadable guide for Holy Week and one for families.
Here's just one piece to get you started:
| 10 tips for making the season more meaningful |
| 1. Slow Down - Set aside 10 minutes a day for silent prayer or meditation. It will revitalize your body and your spirit. 2. Read a good book - You could choose the life of a saint, a spiritual how-to, an inspirational book or one of the pope's new books. 3. Be kind - Go out of your way to do something nice for someone else every day. 4. Get involved - Attend a Lenten lecture or spiritual program. 5. Volunteer at your parish - Whether it's the parish fish fry, cleaning the church or helping with the food drive, it will give you a chance to help others. 6. Reach out - Invite an inactive Catholic to come with you to receive ashes on Ash Wednesday. 7. Pray - Especially for people you don't like and for people who don't like you. 8. Tune out - Turn off the television and spend quality time talking with family members or friends. 9. Clean out closets - Donate gently used items to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. 10. Donate - Google "Catholic Missions." Then pick one mission and decide how you can help by sending money, clothing or supplies. |
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