I Love Lent

[virtueseeking]

I have come to love Lent over the years. Many think that I am crazy. Some Lenten seasons ago I started to continue my Lenten sacrifices as a way of life. I have discovered that it has flushed many unnecessary things out of my life. I found that less was left to “sacrifice” for subsequent Lenten seasons so I started “adding” things as sacrifices instead of the usual “giving something up”.

I have wanted to find a place and erect a household “altar”. Space and convenience has kept it on the back burner, so this year I have decided that is what I am “adding” and “giving up”.

I suppose I love Lent so much because I truly love Easter. My family thinks I have gone really crazy during the Easter season, because it is like a 7 week long party around my home.

What sacrifices have you continued as a way of life?

What might you “add” this Lent?

Blessings…

 

[His_little1]

I actually love Lent, the Triduum, and Easter too! I guess the season just seems so much holier for some reason. Christmas used to be my favorite time of the year, but over the years it lost its place with all of the commercial drive. Working in retail, I hated how they started cramming it down our throats in August/September and by the time Christmas got here, everybody was out of the spirit and ready to rip down the tree the next day. So sad.

With Lent, Holy Week, Triduum, and Easter it seems different. I have no desire for hunting eggs. My family gets to experience what it is to be Catholic by attending such things as the Chrism Mass, Way of the Cross, Holy Thursday, Good Friday service, Easter Vigil, and the like. My children’s school always puts on a living Way of the Cross on Good Friday in the morning before they go to the Good Friday service and then dismiss for the day shortly after noon. Easter Vigil is special because of the RCIA folks joining the church and the symbolism that absolutely fills that night.

I would say the one thing I take away from Lent and keep throughout the whole year is the Way of the Cross. This has always been a favorite devotion to me and now I find its counterpart to be The Divine Mercy Novena which I pray each year starting on Good Friday. While I may not pray these devotions daily, I do find a moment at 3:00 pm each day to stop and remember the Divine Mercy. And whenever I have a chance, I like to meditate on the Way of the Cross.

Our season approaches soon!

May yours be a spiritually fruitful and holy one!

 

[Dorothy]

I, too, love the season of Lent. It is so inspiring as it begins with Ash Wednesday reminding us that we are dust, and continues until Holy Week, which is the holiest and most glorious week of the Liturgical year.

It is a good time to start new habits that remain with you throughout your life journey to the Lord!

 

[virtueseeking]

I actually love Lent, the Triduum, and Easter too! I guess the season just seems so much holier for some reason. Christmas used to be my favorite time of the year, but over the years it lost its place with all of the commercial drive. Working in retail, I hated how they started cramming it down our throats in August/September and by the time Christmas got here, everybody was out of the spirit and ready to rip down the tree the next day. So sad.

Just this last Christmas a recent convert made a comment that “Christmas is over by the time the parishes are decorated”. Went over the liturgical seasons with her, again, after 3 years. The secular mindset is hard to shake.

I would say the one thing I take away from Lent and keep throughout the whole year is the Way of the Cross. This has always been a favorite devotion to me and now I find its counterpart to be The Divine Mercy Novena which I pray each year starting on Good Friday. While I may not pray these devotions daily, I do find a moment at 3:00 pm each day to stop and remember the Divine Mercy. And whenever I have a chance, I like to meditate on the Way of the Cross.

I began many spiritual exercises just this way, including daily Mass.

Thank you for sharing

 

[virtueseeking]

I, too, love the season of Lent. It is so inspiring as it begins with Ash Wednesday reminding us that we are dust, and continues until Holy Week, which is the holiest and most glorious week of the Liturgical year.

It is a good time to start new habits that remain with you throughout your life journey to the Lord!

Yes, **beginning **new habits!! Leaves little room for the old negative ones.

Thank you, blessings