Lenten Mortification

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What is this manga? Is it some sort of food? Please don’t laugh. I’m trying to understand.
 
Manga is a type of Japanese comic book, right?

My definite Lenten sacrifices:
Chocolate

Wearing jewelry (I love jewelry, so I’m not going to wear any, as I want to keep focusing on Christ.)

I am up in the air about internet use. If anything, I would log on to listen to Catholic radio and post here.

More to come!
 
My biggest mortification that I’m going to attempt is being civil at all times with my mom… We both are very stubborn, and are always right ;)… unfortunately, what we’re always right about doesn’t always agree. I’m going to Johns Island, SC next week with my parents, and will be spending much of my time with them, so I get a chance to practice charity, humility, and temperance all week. 😃 🙂

All drinks except for water are going, too. I’m so glad that Sundays don’t count, because I’ve gotten to really look forward to stopping by the “siren” that’s named after Ahab’s first mate (Starbucks) after Mass on Sunday.

Any fasting beyond the requirements (and indeed, the required fasting, too) can be a bit tricky with me. I have a bad tendancy to take things to the extreme with dieting and fasting (spent 3 weeks at a residential eating disorder center last year because of this), so I will use keeping myself mentally, physically, and spiritually healthy as a mortification… I know that sounds strange, but I’ve only been taking care (ie, overcoming addictions and other unhealthy behavior) of myself for about 8 months.

I also will be praying at least 3 of the Hours each day, preferably Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer and one of the smaller Hours (terce, sext, and none). Right now, it’s impossible to attend daily Mass, but I will go as often as possible.

Ericka
 
One of the posts on another thread introduced me to the concept of the “Heroic Minute” (an Opus Dei phrase, I was told) and I knew immediately that was to be my principal mortification this Lent. The minute the alarm goes off, say a quick prayer, and then GET UP!!

I liked the fact that it has no pluses in the secular sense (I don’t lose weight or get healthy from doing it, which I often feel is my main motivation in “giving up” something), it is simply a discipline to offer up because, for me, it is going to be so very hard to do.
 
marcylee said:
Hey Jazzy. why do you see “IRISH DUDE” and think of potatoes? 🙂

We Irish actually eat things other than potatoes! 😊

Sometimes we eat corned beef and cabbage!😉
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I wasn’t thinking Irish and potatoes. The thought never crossed my mind!
It’s just that I love potatoes. They’re my favourite vegetable. 😃
 
jazzy_987 said:
I wasn’t thinking Irish and potatoes. The thought never crossed my mind!
It’s just that I love potatoes. They’re my favourite vegetable. 😃
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I know, jazzy, potatoes are delicious in all of their forms. And they can be consumed on Ash Wednesday and on Fridays. If you give them up for Lent, that shows TRUE dedication to our Lord! You are a sweet heart!🙂
 
IrishAm said:
One of the posts on another thread introduced me to the concept of the “Heroic Minute” (an Opus Dei phrase, I was told) and I knew immediately that was to be my principal mortification this Lent. The minute the alarm goes off, say a quick prayer, and then GET UP!!

I liked the fact that it has no pluses in the secular sense (I don’t lose weight or get healthy from doing it, which I often feel is my main motivation in “giving up” something), it is simply a discipline to offer up because, for me, it is going to be so very hard to do.
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Yes, Irish, that is an issue I deal with daily, It’'s not about what we are giving up, it’s about how we are furthering God’s kingdom. It all depends on if we are going to get up on time, and what we are going to do with our day after we get up.
 
LynnGM said:
Manga is a type of Japanese comic book, right?

My definite Lenten sacrifices:
Chocolate

Wearing jewelry (I love jewelry, so I’m not going to wear any, as I want to keep focusing on Christ.)

I am up in the air about internet use. If anything, I would log on to listen to Catholic radio and post here.

More to come!
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Thank you Lynn. I’m kind of an old chick. I think “manga” in Latin means “eat” or “food” or some such thing. But I think it comes down to trying to become better people, whether we give up stuff, or we adopt certain practises into our life.😉
 
ericka1701 said:
My biggest mortification that I’m going to attempt is being civil at all times with my mom… We both are very stubborn, and are always right ;)… unfortunately, what we’re always right about doesn’t always agree. I’m going to Johns Island, SC next week with my parents, and will be spending much of my time with them, so I get a chance to practice charity, humility, and temperance all week. 😃 🙂

All drinks except for water are going, too. I’m so glad that Sundays don’t count, because I’ve gotten to really look forward to stopping by the “siren” that’s named after Ahab’s first mate (Starbucks) after Mass on Sunday.

Any fasting beyond the requirements (and indeed, the required fasting, too) can be a bit tricky with me. I have a bad tendancy to take things to the extreme with dieting and fasting (spent 3 weeks at a residential eating disorder center last year because of this), so I will use keeping myself mentally, physically, and spiritually healthy as a mortification… I know that sounds strange, but I’ve only been taking care (ie, overcoming addictions and other unhealthy behavior) of myself for about 8 months.

I also will be praying at least 3 of the Hours each day, preferably Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer and one of the smaller Hours (terce, sext, and none). Right now, it’s impossible to attend daily Mass, but I will go as often as possible.

Ericka
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Ericka,

Thanks for being so brave as to reveal yourself to strangers. I believe that you should not spend Lent denying yourself of things, I think you should spend this time eating well, taking care of yourself, and listening to your parents, no matter how difficult this may seem.:o
 
😛 A great lenten mortification for us traditionalists:😛
  1. Find the most liberal parish in your diocese and go there exclusively for all of Lent.
  2. Holds hand during the Our Father
  3. Sing along with the “Kumbaya” songs
  4. Volunteer at the parish to be a “commentator”
LOL! 😛
 
Tradycja said:
😛 A great lenten mortification for us traditionalists:😛
  1. Find the most liberal parish in your diocese and go there exclusively for all of Lent.
  2. Holds hand during the Our Father
  3. Sing along with the “Kumbaya” songs
  4. Volunteer at the parish to be a “commentator”
LOL! 😛
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Or maybe just chew on tinfoil and shave your head with a cheese grater, so as not to be too hard on yourself. 😉

On a more serious note, each year our family gave up meat one extra day per week, until now the whole Lent is meatless. It’s a good way to sort of work into it. We also give up sweets, except for St. Joseph’s Day. One truly longs for that Easter feast!
 
I couldn’t do without facebook entirely. I might try to cut back on internet in general though.
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Facebook (and forums) are why I spend too much time online.
If I cut back facebook, my Internet time is cut in half, at least. But I can imagine the gazillion notifications I’ll get by the time its Easter! 😃
  1. Find the most liberal parish in your diocese and go there exclusively for all of Lent.
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  1. Holds hand during the Our Father
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  1. Sing along with the “Kumbaya” songs
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  1. Volunteer at the parish to be a “commentator”
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lol… wow! 😛
 
Tradycja said:
😛 A great lenten mortification for us traditionalists:😛
  1. Find the most liberal parish in your diocese and go there exclusively for all of Lent.
  2. Holds hand during the Our Father
  3. Sing along with the “Kumbaya” songs
  4. Volunteer at the parish to be a “commentator”
LOL! 😛
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Trady, haaaaaaa!!! lol
 
In past years I gave upcoffee but for a few months now I have gone off coffee so that won’t be a penance for me. My son suggested that I give up the Internet. :eek: He is correct of course but I don’t think I would stick it out. I am thinking of giving up the Internet except for email on Fridays and maybe Wednesdays too. In Australia we don’t have to abstain from meat on Fridays in Lent - why I don’t know. I don’t eat meat on any Friday and for Lent I am thinking of adding Wednesday. I won’t be drinking Coke or eating chips (French fries).

I will be doing some Lenten bible study and more spiritual reading for Lent.

We have the Stations every Friday night in our Church; I unfortunately can’t attend so every Friday I will say the stations at home.
 
Tradycja said:
😛 A great lenten mortification for us traditionalists:😛
  1. Find the most liberal parish in your diocese and go there exclusively for all of Lent.
  2. Holds hand during the Our Father
  3. Sing along with the “Kumbaya” songs
  4. Volunteer at the parish to be a “commentator”
LOL! 😛
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I never considered myself a traditionalist until I read your post 😃

Actually, I’ve been taking my son to the most liberal parish in the diocese for the past six months because they had preschool catechesis (or so they called it). My obligation to teach the little ones completed last week! 👍 I ask God to bring orthodox teachers to that program, but I need to get my son out of there.

For Lent, I’m giving up the hand-holding, the dreadful music, and the weird theatrical stunts. This single mom will do the catechesis at home and attend an orthodox mass, knowing I don’t have to worry about what new nonsense my son will be exposed to next.

Oh, and I REGISTERED MY SON FOR KINDERGARTEN YESTERDAY!!! 😃 😃 He’ll be attending the parish school at that same orthodox parish 👍

All right, back to topic.

Gertie
 
I’m going to try something a little different this year. I am going to simplify my life this lent. I am going to eat and buy the the most basic form and cheapest form of the things I like to eat. For instance, the cheapest most basic coffee, beer, and food. No fast food, and a large reduction in extravagant meals. I think it will be a good way to deny myself and think of Jesus.

EPM
 
How about doing something different, rather than giving up something? Working a local soup kitchen, volunteer one hour a week at a nursing home, etc.
 
My best Lent was in college, when I attended RC Mass every day!

Anyhoo, I have been thinking. I am definitely abstaining from chocolate. As for the jewelry, not so sure.

Newest sacrifice- writing and researching wikipedia articles. They are a fun hobby for me, but can often set me off the Walk with Jesus. I can become too consumed with each entry, all the research, etc.
 
I am so happy that I got off my Lent to a great start! I did not attend Ash Wednesday services, but I did stick to my no-chocolate rule. 🙂

I am good with the “no research rule”. In that no new writing, no new researching, no initial conversations with librarians.

( But, I did continue my correspondence with a few librarians who are pulling up articles for me. I don’t think that’s “breaking the fast”, it’s extending common courtesy to say “thank you” or “no thanks, that doesn’t help”. )

I am also using the “no jewelry rule”, just wearing my plain gold wedding band and my Saint Gianna medal. (I do have a diamond band and engagement ring, but I feel more pure with just the plain band.)

ADDITIONS: Adding more prayers, via Catholic internet media, no fritterin’ around the house, watching or reading nonsense.
 
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