LENT IS HERE! So what are we doing for Lent? God's love, Mr. "D'.

LENT IS HERE! So what are we doing for Lent? God's love, Mr. "D'. Fasting Fasting expresses our desire to find happiness in God rather than in the satisfaction of our physical needs. The control we gain over our appetites helps us recognize more deeply that all true and lasting pleasure comes from God. Knowing this we are freed to gratefully accept food and savor it, or to avoid or limit foods that we know are unhealthy for us. Through fasting, our relationship to ourselves is reoriented toward God. Almsgiving Almsgiving provides assistance to the poor among us and helps us recognize God as the true source of our security. Property and wealth exercise less control over us when we give away or share our wealth out of love for God and for others. Almsgiving is a way of bringing our relationship to others into the orbit of Christ’s love. Prayer Prayer changes our relationship to God. Through prayer, we admit our need for a power that is greater than ourselves. We acknowledge our limitations and let go of the drive to control everything. In the process, we open ourselves to all that God has to offer us. So what are you doing for Lent?

More Lenten Resources

Lenten Adventures: great activities for children 5-12 throughout Lent
https://lentenadventure.com/

Formed: a FREE “Catholic Netflix” with great programs for the whole family
https://formed.org/

Best Lent Ever: from the author of Holy Moments, get a daily email each day of Lent
https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/lent.html

The Hallow App: a great app to guide your daily prayer as a Catholic
https://hallow.com/

Operation Rice Bowl: support Catholic Relief efforts through your Lenten Sacrifice
https://www.crsricebowl.org/

Pray As You Go: A Daily Lenten Retreat
https://pray-as-you-go.org/about/