A Better Way to Choose Something for Lent

Do your Lenten practices feel arbitrary? Do your penances seem ineffective? If you're feeling this way, you might be wondering, "what do you want from me this Lent, God?"
You might hear the answer as you receive cruciform ashes on your forehead this Ash Wednesday: "Repent, and believe in the Gospel."
Fr. Mark-Mary wants you to transform your Lent with one simple idea: repentance. There is a better way to do this, and it's not complicated. We hope you have a blessed Lent this year!
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[@marcielowder2631]

I don’t usually give something up for Lent instead I take something in. This year I am struggling with forgiveness with my ex son-in-law so I am going to pray for him everyday during Lent. I am also going to pray that I can forgive him for some very bad things he has done to my daughter and grandchildren.

[@cathywittman2335]

Mercy

[@whalewoman813]

That's a really tough thing to accomplish and very worthy of attempting. I have the same idea of forgiveness

[@JoannLenz]

I will pray for you everyday. One small step at a time. Let God guide you each day. Say this prayer (Jesus I Trust in You ) say it over and over you will feel the pain lift from you and you will feel a peace in you. It’s still there but lifted from you.God Bless you always and your family🙏🏻💖

[@RitaH22]

May our Lord strengthen you to find forgiveness and healing. Your desire to honour and please the Lord, does please him. Wish you all the best.

[@sues5693]

I am in the same place. I don’t know how to forgive him.

[@GreenGal53]

I am not Catholic but I am doing a 40 day detox from sugar. I've replaced God with food and food comforts. And dedicate more time to prayer.

[@CountdeMoney1]

I will pray for your success. As I have many friends who struggle with the same, and I have seen the victory of overcoming such things in life.

[@GreenGal53]

@@CountdeMoney1 thank you

[@mattandriolli]

Pray for Our Lady, she is such a good mom for us and for our Jesus

[@Sweetbavalosii]

Praying for you 🙏

[@CountdeMoney1]

@Morjana52 Please let us know come the end of Lent how you did. Do not lose heart if you break your fast, but approach the next day with renewed determination. Don't give up. I believe you can do it.

[@boom-bm1kl]

I'm going to try and read the whole Diary of St. Faustina

[@agentschnoogie8114]

Me too! I want to focus more on God’s Mercy for Lent and really take it to heart in order to carry it with me for the rest of my life. Good luck and I’m praying for you in your Lenten journey!

[@Iori-kun]

There's a Diary in a Year podcast by the Marian Fathers, see if it could help. Although it actually spans a few years, not one year lol.

[@petrafrigo7683]

I recently finished it, it really opened my eyes...

[@marybailey6254]

Fr Joseph Roesch MIC has provided us with the Diary of St Faustina in a Year, Catholic Universal on KZbin 💖💖💖

[@MomHarper]

I’m going to try and read that as well.

[@AuroraB-74]

I'm to give up complaining and I will need a LOT of help!

[@ruthgilmour8399]

Me too.

[@mommyoftrips]

Me, too! God bless you!

[@jnkelley42]

Lasy year I gave up social media for Lent in order to cut down on the noise that distracts from God. I also stopped taking my phone to bed. It was a good Lent practice that I intend to repeat this year.

[@renee187]

did that include youtube? I'm considering giving up all social media too

[@traceyhackett3741]

I fasted from FB 4 years ago and I still haven't went back to activate my account. Not bringing my phone into the bedroom is a good idea to do this Lent. Thanks

[@jnkelley42]

last year I ended up giving up Facebook and using KZbin as a sort of crutch. I think this year KZbin will have to go too.@@renee187

[@Ail13014]

Good for you! Please be my guide now. A Amen

[@Neha-wt3bs]

That’s a good idea. I’m gonna pray or read the bible before bed instead of being on my phone.

[@coffeewiththegoose1658]

Remember, it’s all about repenting, not pleasing ourselves.

[@Carolem494]

I’m giving up soda, praying the Rosary more often, and praying various podcasts throughout the day.

[@bekind6763]

This Lent, I am asking Jesus to make me be more like him. 🛐🕊❤️🙏

[@Heathrlea]

I'm giving up watching law youtubers and anything to do with politics/world/culture war. Anything that's not life-giving and distracting. Still have to choose a prayer and almsgiving idea. So thanks for this video, this will be my first year doing lent as I am a new Catholic

[@null-xf9pd]

I wish there was a purely focused catholic news app. Tell me what's going on with the church, faith topics. I want to know if there's parishes in trouble. I want to be up to date on abortion so I know where to focus my prayers for example

[@lpr1212]

@@null-xf9pdEWTN news is good and the Thursday show about Pro Life. They can both be found on KZbin.

[@PAXCruxSacraSitMihiLux]

@@null-xf9pdVatican news is a very Catholic one

[@nativefraulein5801]

@@null-xf9pd EWTN's daily news comes pretty close to what you are describing.

[@null-xf9pd]

@@nativefraulein5801 thank you

[@rajitharul5973]

AMEN ❤️⛪️✝️ GOD BLESS !!! ❤️⛪️✝️⛪️❤️

[@MrRVCalypso]

“Repent and believe in the Good News”. Thanks Father for bringing to focus the need for repentance to be rooted in the GOOD NEWS.

[@ashleyramirez109]

Yesssss!!! I struggle with being merciful to myself and trusting his mercy. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@annemarieelizabethrosevolo4366]

I REALLY NEED, to spend much more time in PRAYER and in BIBLE STUDY.

[@lilaclion929]

I thank God for answering my prayer to help me take better care of myself so I can help others more. He helped me give up alcohol, sugar and processed foods. I’m halfway to my weight goal. For Lent, I will incorporate saying the rosary at least once a day, praying for others, doing for others as best I can.

[@RanMouri82]

It's encouraging to see folks in the comments being thoughtful about their Lenten practices.

[@theplinkerslodge6361]

Solid. Enable and pray for grace to increase in resilience and maturity.

[@TheFunfolks]

Thank you, Fr. Mark Mary.... I will meditate on one of the Beautitudes each day during Lent.... Pray for these Intentions 🙏🙏🙏

[@yumuripol6236]

Read Fr Jacques Philippe’s book

[@JoannLenz]

@@yumuripol6236❤

[@JoannLenz]

Sorry my finger hit the screen accidentally. I have no feeling in the tips of my fingers.

[@マリー-v4p]

Oh made me understand lent on a deeper level than just giving up sweets or coffee. I appreciate it.

[@fernthaisetthawatkul5569]

i think of it this way- the thing i LEAST want to let go of, the thing i'm making all sorts of excuses for, is the thing i KNOW the Lord is telling me to give up! it's all about Him, not what we want!

[@moniquearseneault1460]

Amen ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@mariapepper6175]

We must walk the Way of the Cross. Our lives should imitate the life of Christ. 🙏❤🙏

[@cindyb5065]

For years I have offered the rosary daily for a different person or intention and for the children preparing for first Eucharist at our church. It has helped me to be more intentional in my prayer time.

[@100Denario]

“Repent and believe in the good news” Did Jesus say this? Thank you 🙏🏻

[@mb3164]

Yes, he did. Good news= Gospel

[@100Denario]

@@mb3164, thank you!! 🙏🏻

[@juliamichelle6212]

Turning off my phone for all of lent 🎉 Can’t wait to be forced into communion with God. It’s a long time coming.

[@BigRedOverlanding]

I cancelled my cell phone after giving it up for a two week break, its been 6 months and i couldn't be happier.

[@dandylion2837]

Make sure to send a see you soon, raccoon to your people !

[@juliamichelle6212]

thank you!

[@juliamichelle6212]

Wow! No one understands me. I think I will be the same. I'm sure you've been able to realign your internal life towards where you want to be. Congrats.@@BigRedOverlanding

[@juliamichelle6212]

Definitely! There are alot of arrangements/preparations to be made before going incognito. But go big or go home I say!@@dandylion2837

[@maryccwm1]

Hello Marcie , May your prayers be heard and answered. It took me 2 years of praying and handing over to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ my anger my pain towards my mother until it was gone . I had forgiven my mother in my head but not in my heart, It was like a cancer eating me away inside. And now All Thanks, All Praise, All Glory , and All Honour to God our Holy Abba Father "Yahweh" through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for breaking the chains that held me to Satan. As Jesus said on the Holy Cross " Forgive them Abba as they know not what they do" .We are all sinners , hopefully you can forgive and Love your son in-law.May God Bless you🙏🏻

[@ashleypagan4931]

Hi Father! You might remember my family when I was growing up 😆 I’m Ashley, my big sister was Marife, and my parents were Maria and Boris 💛

[@ruthortega5822]

Thank you for these great suggestions to help us on our lenten journey. I hope to increase my faith by going to mass more often during the week and by trusting more that God's will be done in my and my families life.

[@nathanngumi8467]

Word. All the best this Lent! 🙏🏿

[@kevinsantee9581]

Thanks Fr. Mark-Mary. Your comment on triggers and finding healing are just perfect.

[@luluq01]

Thank you so much Father for your insightful and loving recommendations. I wish I had you as my confessor.

[@DylanGemelliBiohacking]

Thank you for bringing up patience, which has been a big focus of things I work on daily with God! You bringing up God’s patience was an eye opener I needed to hear!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@victocam]

So practical! Thank you, Father Mark Mary. This Lent, I have several people in mind to forgive and make amends to, which I've brought to God during Adoration. Adoration has been a bonfire of insights for me. last Friday, after bringing certain questions to Jesus, I received insights of 2 words: "Order and Gentleness" plus an overwhelming emotion to forgive my Aunt and to understand my own over-sensitivity. Forgiveness, sticking to a healthy bedtime and reading, "The Dolores Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ" are my basic Lenten practices this year. Thank you!

[@neestovekin8251]

🙏🙏🫂

[@aenigmatica8]

Had to replay a bunch of times. So helpful. Could definitely be an hour long video.

[@minimaxmiaandme.4971]

Frustration and anger, what is the source......that made me think! The source, I believe, is too much time on the internet looking at KZbin, news and other channels that ignite my fear of what is happening in this world. I am giving the computer up for Lent with the exception of absolutely necessary things(Catechism and Bible with Father Mike). I will replace it with walks in nature, baking, reading, relaxing projects at home and time with friends.

[@yumuripol6236]

Many are suffering from this. Me included

[@duckymomorocks]

Same!

[@mugil767]

Same here

[@PC-mz5su]

Father, thank you this was very helpful God bless ya❤

[@debbiecatenacci706]

Can’t wait for your new book to arrive Fr. Mark Mary so I can read it this lent!! The Father 50 Meditation’s to draw you into the heart of God!! ❤

[@elizabethgonzalez5481]

I need to be patient. I keep praying. . . lauds, rosary, vespers, catechism. Thank u for reminding me..he's merciful.🙏 Trying not to complain.. Be thankful.🌹

[@Ail13014]

Great practice & be patient this year. Prayers for your success again this year

[@chrisv5386]

You too brother

[@manuelvargas467]

Amen ✝️🛐🇻🇦

[@ShaneMagee05]

Thank you.

[@ebereugwu1687]

❤ thank you so much Fr Mark-Mary. I needed this

[@PhilipMurphy8Extra]

This is a good message

[@christinecowen7085]

Thank you so much Father for your help and guidance...God Bless you.❤️🙏❤️

[@dianamccall6941]

My husband had an affair. I need to stop brooding over this. My Lenten offering. It is so hard not to feel angry and hurt.

[@christinebutler7630]

Keep reminding yourself that all men cheat, it has been so from the beginning. As long as he does not leave you, you have the position of wife, the financial security and social position, just let him go amuse himself with his strumpet of the week. The big problem is our laws that allow men to dump their wives and leave them destitute for these little hoes.

[@gwenewing6837]

I'll say a prayer for you ❤

[@ruthgilmour8399]

I pray he is repentent so you can both get back to a healthy place. You should not accept something he may do again. You're a good person.

[@cmont5636]

Have you taken this to confession because at the court of the betrayal, it is justified to feel a lack of trust. Your priest should be giving you advice in terms of healing for yourself, for their forgiveness after betrayal, so that it doesn't keep you weight down and instead grows into resentment.

[@ayeshajarrett2398]

Thank you for this video!

[@Sweetbavalosii]

Thank you Father!!

[@marcusandrews5402]

Thanks

[@andreabiro2357]

All so true! Thank you for these insights. God bless you!

[@MarcPlaysPiano]

Yaaaay piano in the background! Anyway, thanks for the encouragement to think about the root issues when choosing our Lenten practice (1:35 "I'm going to stop limping" LOL)

[@CCisRight]

I struggle with self forgiveness even knowing that Jesus has already forgiven me. Self-hatred as well is an issue, how does one love oneself and see oneself as worthy of God’s love?

[@annemarieelizabethrosevolo4366]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@denv3rish0m3]

Merci.

[@pchristmas7844]

That made such a difference to me Father Mark 🙏🏻✝️♥️ thank you

[@AB-fo4jp]

I'm giving up looking at my phone and eating for comfort.

[@robertarnold6192]

This was an excellent guide for me to consider my approach to this Lent. Thank you Father.

[@rosswade3602]

That's really helpful, particularly because that patience with people has been my primary issue for the last six months. God help us this Lent!

[@hassiearaya8024]

Thanks you father 🙏🛐✝️💙

[@jolawaniayu3908]

This lent I will cut down on tv time and use the time to read the bible also I will try to be a little more quiet

[@sierraspoolparty7501]

Going to try to pray the rosary every day and strongly limit the amount of junk media I take in, especially from youtube. I love pop culture commentary and politics but I'm going to do my best to switch to motivational, positive videos along with videos that have something to teach.

[@maureenstroup8804]

Thank you for your basic words and explanation for us all....Giving up & giving in during Lent that's what I will strive for daily during this time of year! Giving in to not take control of everything but to give up to God my struggle and pain. Giving up in an offering to those who are less fortune in life that my small offering may ease their day. Amen. 📿

[@amybutler8337]

Perfect.

[@rachelp4241]

Thank you, that was very helpful

[@jennifer6890]

I don't usually comment on here, but I just wanted to sincerely thank you for this video. I've been feeling pretty down and in a spiritual and mental rut lately so I truly believe that God placed this video infront of me at the exact time I needed it. I pray that I can apply more of God's teachings into my life and truly follow him with absolute love and trust. Thank you again and God bless you. 🙏🤍

[@1Cor1614]

Been planning to get diagnosed for possibly having ADHD and/or OCD. It's been affecting me more recently but been putting it off for weeks now. It's just a call away but ive never really prioritized it. Kept waiting for the right time or when i enough emotional capacity for it. That or I'll forget to do it during my free time. Actually working on this will really help me with my wonky sleep schedule and all the other things ive been putting off. This video might just be the push i need to really go through with it tom, after mass. Please pray for me as I try to fix this "broken hip" of mine 🙏

[@Citizenhelper]

I just bought a book, Change your Diet, change your mind by Dr. Georgia Ede, and her work changed my life regarding my own mental struggles

[@fieldsofomagh]

Thanks for the helpful advice.

[@rosinatroise7628]

Thanku for you explanation Your voice was so relaxing and soothing I’m going to ask God this lent to anoint my words so they can encourage and smooth the hurts of those I meet and also that they see the light of Christ in me ❤

[@Eternallyhopeful7788]

Very good! ❤

[@elsacamacho6496]

Gracias God Bless you ☝️💯💯✌️💯

[@elienvos9633]

Thank you for all the beautiful videos!

[@moirahansen1955]

Thank you. Most helpful. 🙏

[@Pete.Ty1]

🙏🙏🙏.Thank you

[@marierouhana3715]

Thank you for this amazing content, something I would love to hear you talk about is eating disorders and lent, I struggle with this and feel guilty about not fasting from food since I still think of my weight only

[@suzannejane1035]

People with ill-health, which an eating disorder is, don't need to fast from food - it says so in Canon Law. Try fasting from something else ie social media, TV.

[@nicolebassi4133]

Thank you ❤🙏

[@debramayoh1434]

Awesome 😊 thank you 🙏❤️🙏

[@aenigmatica8]

I knew this was gonna be good.

[@curlyfro97]

I'm giving up music production, video games, and TV shows this lent.

[@christiandpaul2022]

Just pick your favorite thing (that does not take away or bring stress to anyone else) and give it up.

[@emilyl6746]

Giving up something doesn't make me feel closer to God as much as taking some type of affirmative action. Where I'm intentionally doing something outside of my normal routine that creates space for me to be with God.

[@kristinesharp6286]

I’m in my early 50’s. I never covered my head in church. Mass in English when I went. Catholic school. My great uncle was a priest and would celebrate mass in my grandma’s living room when he visited. Quite imperfect about following all the rules but never expected the church to change the ones I did not follow. I could see the logic in how they got there. No one is perfect and I didn’t expect to be perfect. Maybe they would change it like meat on Friday? Or I would rely on God’s mercy. When I went to school the answer to a question was it would change in my lifetime (women priests and I am fine that did not change) or they explained the reason the church had the rule/law/practice. Explaining really helped. They stopped explaining the reasons in this generation. Now they are apologizing and assuring change will come in their lifetime. I finally understand what the Catholic adult felt when they changed the mass, changed to meat on most Fridays and most of Lent, and the mass stopped being in Latin. We were blissfully ignorant of what the parish priest thought of candidates until maybe Obama definitely after Trump as the tax status rule changed. I do not want to know or need to know. They closed church. They are adapting in the modern world and what once was sin is not. They called it cafeteria Catholic long ago. Now it’s infected the clergy. It’s definitely not a marriage it’s a blessing. Really fancy talk doesn’t really get around the fact that again the church has changed its mind. Don’t really care about that issue one way or another just the bigger of them all at the moment that all know of. More frustrating since it’s pretending it has not. Just own it. Or be clear. Is this gaslighting? We should mindlessly go with it? It is like school trying to say attendance matters after they closed for a year. Longer really. Credibility is shot on that issue for the next 12 years of students I’m certain. Saying mass is important. Saying repentance is important. What to repent of? Which rules still apply? The Holy Father was all for closing and all the other craziness. When did Catholics think the worse thing to happen is death? Death is not the end. Have I missed something? I feel mad. And I feel I am going to be mad for the rest of my life. We are now in the individual conscience reality so I will just have to figure it all out for myself. I guess it has always been like that. I was telling my husband on Friday that I would make meatless at home and eat meatless myself. But after my son’s appt when he gets dinner through the drive up as his routine once a week I will let him pick nuggets or grilled cheese. If Biden can get communion and two men can get blessed why would I stress over nuggets? He has a limited diet as he is on spectrum. The other two things forbidden are in the Bible now okay? The ‘law’ meat thing is simply a communal sacrifice. I’m surprised we are not back with no meat on Friday and no meat for lent given the Pope’s environmental preoccupation. We were never commanded to keep the sea level level. May God help us all. I do not recognize my church. I have been to church once for a funeral since COVID. He died of something else. Sometimes watch bits of it. Usually turning it off at some point. In the last 25 years I went from weekly-averaging a few times a month (depending on season of life) to now only when someone dies. I was in the going before marriage and before kids season of life. Very small percent in my age group went then. Now that I’m in my 50’s I should be in the going back phase and I’m not. All this focus on the ones not showing up and you are losing the ones who were there. I’m just going to assume God needs you all to be different for everyone else.

[@Joseph-es6mu]

Im making a conscious effort to love. Im fasting from hatred to those i disagree with. I have too see the Lord in everyone. Its very difficult for me.

[@EthanSmittyy]

Going to give up KZbin. It takes half my screen time per day. Trying to read more to replace it. Pray for me!

[@Pratsg86]

A good read during Lent, especially the Holy week. The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich. It is edifying, inspiring, surprising, and heart-rending. Emmerich's descriptions of our Lord's Passion will melt a heart of stone. This book is the best on the Passion we have seen. This is her compelling visionary account of the events surrounding Jesus' final days. A primary source for Mel Gibson's epic movie, The Passion of the Christ. About the Author: Anne Catherine Emmerich was born in Germany in 1774. As a child she believed that angels, saints, and the Holy Family visited and talked with her as she worked in the fields. At twenty-four, she had her first mystic vision of the sufferings of Christ, accompanied by stigmata and bleeding as if from the crown of thorns. At twenty-nine, she became an Augustinian nun and continued to have visions and stigmata. In her visions, she recounted scenes from the life of Christ, which she seemed to have witnessed. These phenomena brought her fame and investigation by both science and the Church.

[@AnjforJesus]

I have noticed that every 2-3 months i slip into the same sin and it lasts for 3-4 days when finally i come out of that state of mind and am back to my earnest efforts to live in the will of God. I hate myself for not finding the strength to resist temptation. After 25 years of being a believer and following the Lord as my Master and God, I'm still falling into the same sin. I feel like a hypocrite when i go back to God after sinning and asking for forgiveness for the same thing over and over and over again. I must mention that in those 3-4 days when i slip into sin and become slack in prayer etc I am aware of God telling me do this or that and i just ignore the inspirations. I choose to sin instead of choosing to resist. I even have the audacity to think that God will understand!!!!! I take Him for granted. Has anyone else been there? What did you do?

[@AC-gm6bq]

A priest asked a little boy what he was giving up for lent? The boy replied, "going to church"....lol

[@jojomcelwee1380]

❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@elisamarro7356]

Father would you suggest prayers of repentance for lent please.

[@barrell_rider4869]

this lent im gonna give up wensday for reading the bible and some theological books instead of what i ussaly read

[@joannaw3866]

Thank you for the great advice! If I may just ask an unrelated question. I've been looking for a piano just like the one behind you, this color and style is hard to find. Could you please tell me what's the brand and where this can be found? Thanks in advance!

[@ziesha.marie11]

Good morning sn what happen to ur beard! U look good an I pray u have a good lent

[@jeanmariedenning62]

What do we do when getting a knee replacement repaired , I incurred severed tendons in the process . 😢 Forgiving the arrogant dismissive Dr. hasn’t improved my mobility ,as I have hoped . So far … Please pray for me ! ❤

[@shortstopmotions]

Don't worry, God will understand, and God will heal you .

[@AnaClaudia-zr7zk]

Start praying the Rosary every day. Our Lady of Fatima told the kids that any Grace could be attained through the prayer of the Rosary!❤❤❤

[@arvaneret_329]

​@@AnaClaudia-zr7zk Not an obligation. There is only one, true God.

[@mlsq24]

Father, is that a painting of St. Matthias behind your roght shoulder? How is he significant for you? Where did you buy it?

[@markantonelli53]

Am I still required to follow the fasting and abstinence rules if I’m not practicing?

[@chissstardestroyer]

Yeah, at the core of *all* sin, bar none, is not pride at all, but fear, even awe of God is what teaches man to hate God- as anything greater will inevitably be hated for its greater nature, without striving to exceed it; this really is the truth: we murder anything above us without attaining status equal or greater to it- we simply wipe out any beings that are greater than us- since the biblical teachings denied that once: none of them are truthful- nor is any part of the "word of god" even remotely truthful.

[@axa28]

What did he say at the end

[@shortstopmotions]

Little by we are going to make it .He is referring to we if keep following God's will and stay away from sin we will make to heaven.

[@mathematicsandstuff]

Why are the sacraments called mysteries I wonder.

[@deborahnadler782]

Why do we (US) say “sort of” so much? Maybe it’s me but Fr you said “sort of” very often. Not criticizing just wondering is it a habit?

[@sputnik1231]

I want to stop watching pornography. Failed twice already since the beginning of lent but will try again. Prayers needed.

[@PaulPaullus]

Gratias tibi Gratia Tua{InPersonaChristi} Mark Mary +++ 1+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen 2+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen 3+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen 4+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen 5+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen 6+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen 7+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen 8+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen 9+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen 0+)Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus Tecum Benedicta Tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris Tui Iesus Sancta Maria Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus nunc et en hora mortis nostrae Amen

[@J.R.Psych74]

I'm giving up picking my belly button for lint.

[@dreamhaven140]

This fellow is babbling a bit too much. Lent should be about addition and not subtraction. What we add will last longer than what we give up. When I came to understand the severity of Jesus' crucifixion, giving up chocolate, alcohol or something else becomes unbelievably trite in comparison. Whatever increases our spirituality, with Jesus as our focus, for me is what Lent is all about. Rosary prayers do not count, that is too easy. Do something utterly new instead.