Good lenten pennance?

[fireproofpoodle]

Hi

I am 16 and in full time education, with a family that is not catholic. I want to do some sort of penance this lent, and I would like it to be something physical but not too extreme, so that it doesn’t disturb my family or education life. Have you any suggestions as to what form of mild physical penance would be pleasing to our Lord and good for my situation? I am considering something like giving up a pillow, and just sleeping on my matress.

Thanks, and God bless.

 

[Bookcat]

Prayer, fasting, almsgiving…these are the main three…

perhaps add some time to your prayer…and read the New Testament each day for a few minutes …

you can perhaps give up your will. Eat without complaint whatever is for dinner…

if you wish something bodily…it may not be good to sleep so long without a pillow… perhaps choose this for fridays if you wish… or you can pray more on your knees…or with arms outstreched like a cross when no one is around…for a period of time…while praying before the crucifix…you can wear a nice itch sweater… on fridays… you give up tv …

lots of possibilities…

but BE prudent. do not bite off more than you can chew…use reason…and perhaps even mention what you choose to a confessor…

 

[BVM_1221]

Hi

I am 16 and in full time education, with a family that is not catholic. I want to do some sort of penance this lent, and I would like it to be something physical but not too extreme, so that it doesn’t disturb my family or education life. Have you any suggestions as to what form of mild physical penance would be pleasing to our Lord and good for my situation? I am considering something like giving up a pillow, and just sleeping on my matress.

Thanks, and God bless.

Start off slow and easy. How about making Fridays…and Fridays ONLY…days of abstinance and fasting? The other days, increase your prayer times. If you haven’t learnt the Rosary yet, this might be a good time to start.

O yes, and obediance to your parents.

 

[Jguerra]

My commendations to you for wanting to do penance.

How about wearing a wool scapular under your T-shirt. It itchiness will remind you of the call to penance as long as you wear it.

Like cheeseburgers? Order one w/o cheese.

Substitute french fries with a small salad.

Go one hour without your MP3 player or your cell phone or the internet.

Just some suggestions.

 

[kelvinf]

I like the idea about praying more on the knees or with arms stretched out.

You could also try reading or studying for a while while standing instead for sitting