Going out during lent

[HNA444]

I know lent is coming up soon, and I want to get prepared all the things I want to start doing once is starts. I don’t feel right if I went out on Fridays during lent, such as going to dinners, bars/clubs, etc. Maybe coffee, though. However, do you all think it would be fine to go out on Saturdays, if lets say I did want to go out to a bar or lounge, something like that? I don’t even drink alcohol, but I just like to go with a friend on weekends. But, I don’t know if this is respectful to do during lent? Any advice?

 

[onceablasphemer]

I know lent is coming up soon, and I want to get prepared all the things I want to start doing once is starts. I don’t feel right if I went out on Fridays during lent, such as going to dinners, bars/clubs, etc. Maybe coffee, though. However, do you all think it would be fine to go out on Saturdays, if lets say I did want to go out to a bar or lounge, something like that? I don’t even drink alcohol, but I just like to go with a friend on weekends. But, I don’t know if this is respectful to do during lent? Any advice?

I think engaging in social activities will be fine as long as it doesn’t impede on your spirit of Lenten sacrifice.

 

[coachdennis]

There are multiple ways of approaching this, and the question comes down to what will bring you closer to God, since that is the point of doing anything at all.

On one end of the spectrum, one could say why not say “no” to all social events for the period of Lent. Why not? It is ONLY six weeks and you are preparing to celebrate the sacrifice of Jesus for your sins and his victory over death. It seems like a small sacrifice to make when put in that context.

Now, you could also take a more reasonable approach and limit your seeing of your friends and/or limiting the type of social activities. After all, families do not stop “living” and all activities during the days of Lent. Life does go on.

The important thing in all choices is what will bring you closer to God, not for our glory, but his

 

[lizaanne]

We try hard to not “go out” during Lent if we can help it. But sometimes things do come up, like a friend from out of town, or a birthday, or some other event that cannot be postponed until after Easter. In those cases we decide if we should go or if we can pass because it is Lent.

~Liza

 

[jediliz]

I would say you’d have to be careful if you go out on a Friday…remember, every Lenten Friday is abstinence from Meat. Its only six weeks, you could do something else at home like a nightly Rosary.