With Lent just around the corner, it is never too early to begin thinking about what you and your family might do during Lent to prepare yourself for Easter. Almsgiving is always a good place to start. I like the CRS Operation Rice Bowl (although we have no children at home). It is easy for me to throw in my loss change and spare change I see laying around the house. Also, I diligently pick up change on the street or floors and put it the Rice Bowl when I get home. However, it is becoming more and more difficult as I do not carry much cash on me these days. I use the debit card if I need something and I rarely get cash back. So I think this year we'll just write a check at Easter for CRS.
The other thing that is important during Lent is that Fridays are always meatless (as is Ash Wednesday) - call abstinence. We are also instructed to "fast" by not eating 3 whole meals on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. These are awesome methods to remind ourselves 1) that we are truly blessed and 2) we need our Lord and God to survive in this world (as well as the next).
Prayer is the MOST important thing we can do to prepare ourselves for the Easter Vigil Mass. "Pray without ceasing" should be our mantra always but especially during Lent. So pray, fast, and almsgiving are the words of this Lenten season. Enjoy this rich, beautiful, and meaningful season! You are in my prayers!
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