what are you giving up/taking up for it? i'm trying to be a better person and i'm going to go to mass at least once a week because i always seem to forget about it.
2007-02-19 22:32:37 · 21 answers · asked by chris c 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
i'm putting €2 in trocaire box every sunday, i still need to pay from last year and promised friend who was doing play for charity and i could not attend to put price of ticket in trocaire box. so gonna be broke by end. giving up the usual chocolate, sweets, crisps, fizzy drinks. the worst thing is my birthday is in middle of lent :-(.
2007-02-19 22:38:01 · answer #1 · answered by Shannyn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
New Years Resolution was not to give anything up for lent and I ain't breaking that ;)
This giving up for lent is rather a strange notion. You decide or as a kid it is decided for you through guilt that you will give up something for lent. Are you doing it as a Catholic or just as something that you do coz everyone else is. In Ireland what ever you give up it seems that you have a days grace on March 17 St. Patrick's Day which must have been when Jesus decided he'd celebrate too coz that day in ireland you seem exempt form lent. You stuff yourself and get drunk. Then when it's all over you have easter Heeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Where you gorge and binge out on whatever it was you gave up making up for the 40 days or 39 with paddy's day 38 if there is a birthday you just have to enjoy.
I think taking up is more important. But something that takes time. Maybe visiting that granny that has a million and one war or depression stories that you have heard a million an done times. Just sitting with her (or whoever) can make a difference. Spending time to chill out in this fast paced consumeristic driven society.
Whatever you do enjoy.
2007-02-19 22:51:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lent is a christian time - not unique to Catholics as some think. I have given up things for lent in the past - and successfully. I've become disheartened with the church over the past 2 years and so I won't be giving up anything this year, additionally when I moved and left my old church I've not found one a patch on it in the current area. So that is partly why I have lost my connection with the church and the associated events.
I admire you for doing it though, and committing yourself to go to mass once a week. Good for you!
2007-02-19 22:49:58 · answer #3 · answered by Boo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm giving up meat, as usual, and I'm also giving up cookies for lent. I haven't been to mass in over 4 months, so I'm going to try to go more often again and I'm going to try to donate some spare cloths to the goodwill.
2007-02-19 22:58:44 · answer #4 · answered by Barlow 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am trying to learn to meditate this Lenten season, I am always distracted and have to learn to focus... plus I am reading a lot of the books Cardinal Ratzinger wrote they are very deep but very good for the soul. I used to give up computer yakking with my friends but it has gotten old. I have other things to do so my life so I not attached to computer time like I used to be.,,My guy is giving up snacking and my son is going to start the gym and learn to get up early, which will be very hard for both of them!
2007-02-19 22:39:22 · answer #5 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have nothing else to give up at the moment, stopped smoking last year, don't bite my nails anymore and on a health kick, guess I could always give up been too soft I suppose, good luck with your fast for Lent.
2007-02-19 22:45:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Im giving up lentils for lent!
2007-02-20 00:42:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I won't be seen there,don't believe in nonsense
So ,I just try to be a kind good person myself
Don't need or want the help of others to shove it in my face:Tulips.
2007-02-19 23:04:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm giving up Video Games.
2007-02-19 22:35:05 · answer #9 · answered by Darktania 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
LOL! you forget to go to your place of worship but advertise your commitment at a holiday, something not quite right with that
2007-02-19 22:37:38 · answer #10 · answered by ♠ Merlin ♠ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋