lenten penance

[datritle]

I’d like to hear from you guys and gals on this:

I gave up alcohol for lent( except Sundays), but decided to relax and have a drink tonight, with the intention of doing another form of penance or good work in its stead. Is this okay to do? Would you consider this sinful?

 

[1ke]

Lenten sacrifices are personal devotions, not required by the Church.

 

[tawny]

Lenten sacrifices are personal devotions, not required by the Church.

Agree.

 

[Joie_de_Vivre]

I’d like to hear from you guys and gals on this:

I gave up alcohol for lent( except Sundays), but decided to relax and have a drink tonight, with the intention of doing another form of penance or good work in its stead. Is this okay to do? Would you consider this sinful?

No, but I might consider giving up alcohol for Lent as sinful.

In case you didn’t know monks largely subsisted off beer during Lent.

It’s not sinful, just bad form.

 

[Sunbreak]

Since your lenten penance is self-imposed and is not a requirement, you are free to discontinue it or substitute if you wish.