Lent sacrifice?
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I have done this once, survived, and the next time can't possibly end up worse.
I'm going to give up 2 choice rams, a bull without defect, a tenth ephah of flour, and a hin of oil
I gave up pop when I was little because it was easy to do.
now I go for challenges.
gave up all social media. Which is only half hard because I don't use Facebook but I use Twitter to get my info.
now I go for challenges.
gave up all social media. Which is only half hard because I don't use Facebook but I use Twitter to get my info.
I'm not very religious, but as a youngster we always went to a Baptist church.
I always find this time of year pretty funny, to be honest. I'll admit I'm not very educated on Catholic traditions & what not, so maybe some of you can help explain them. For instance, is more importance put on certain ones? I know quite a few people who give up something for lent & go to church on days like today, Easter, & Christmas. Are these things "more important" than things like going to church the rest of the year, tithing, sex before marriage, & birth control?
I'm not saying all Catholics are like this, but it just seems like many only do the things that are more widely publicized / more convenient.
I always find this time of year pretty funny, to be honest. I'll admit I'm not very educated on Catholic traditions & what not, so maybe some of you can help explain them. For instance, is more importance put on certain ones? I know quite a few people who give up something for lent & go to church on days like today, Easter, & Christmas. Are these things "more important" than things like going to church the rest of the year, tithing, sex before marriage, & birth control?
I'm not saying all Catholics are like this, but it just seems like many only do the things that are more widely publicized / more convenient.
I attend Sundays. Hardly ever on Christmas or Easter though, the big Christian Holidays. My Mother always called the one who showed up for Ash Wednesday, Easter and Christmas, C and Es. (Christmas and Easters)
One year I went the entire lent period with no meat. I got really tired of p b and j sandwiches, and fish.
I think my wife has given up the b and the j. :sad:
I'd say they're pretty much all the same importance. One exception might be holy days of obligation are more important than other days
Easter is the holiest day of the year. Not even sure Christmas would be 2nd. I've never seen a "weighting" but I'd say every Sunday is pretty much equal.
A priest told me once that faith isn't about perfection or we'd all fail. It's about getting better, closer to God. That's what Lenten sacrifices are all about: Ideally you give up something that would make bring you closer to God. My giving up chocolate won't do that, but every time I don't have chocolate will be an opportunity to reflect. What I should do is give away the $ I would have spent on chocolate.
Hope that helps.
