What can the Lenten Season do for Catholics?

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What can the Lenten Season do for Catholics?

 

   
    To begin, what is the Lenten Season? Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter Sunday, is a season of reflection and preparation leading up to the Easter celebrations. Christians imitate Jesus Christ's sacrifice and 40-day retreat into the wilderness by observing Lent for 40 days. Fasting, both from food and from festivities, is a feature of Lent. Lent is a time for us to examine our poor habits and strive to become more like Christ. Lent is also a season when people make sacrifices. We have the opportunity to sacrifice something important to us during this season. Lent isn't something that many people look forward to. Giving up candy as a kid or sitting through weekly Stations of the Cross come to mind right away. Words like "sacrifice," "discipline," and "self-denial" are frequently employed in ways that imply Lent is a period of suffering rather than grace and spiritual progress.


    Every year, the Church allows us six weeks to reflect on our lives and evaluate if our values and priorities are in line with God's purposes for us. We're spotlighting Lenten activities and recollections of people who have shared their tales with us. Most of us find that we've drifted from God's path, so Lent becomes that second chance, or do-over, to "return to God with our whole heart." Their stories range from the religious and traditional to the innovative and unusual, but they all represent attempts to make Lent a meaningful time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving for themselves, their loved ones, and their communities. Invite family members to talk about their Lent plans, goals, and desires. Decide to back each other up in anything you decide to undertake. Remember that each step gets you closer to our loving God's welcoming arms as you travel through this annual second chance.


    This season, in my observation, is an excellent opportunity for Catholics to reflect on what we truly require in our lives. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are the three foundations of Lent. Many people currently do nothing on Fridays except abstain from eating meat, although it is the finest opportunity to contemplate and grow as Catholics. The other families have always taken Lent seriously and have always been on each other's backs, making sure we didn't breach our promises. They make every effort to attend church together. If they can, they normally travel at various times or not at all. Throughout Lent, their entire family will practice prayer by setting aside every Sunday for Mass and ensuring that everyone attends. Having their family with them at all times will greatly aid their prayer life and bring their entire family closer to God.


Comments

  1. AltheaMarch 17, 2022 at 12:11 AM

    I like how you define the season of Lent. Nice blog, Keep up the good work!

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