The Tightrope: Reflections for Busy Catholics

Preparing for Lent


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How should we be preparing for Lent? By enjoying the good things God has made (celebrating Carnival/Mardi Gras) and planning out our fasting, almsgiving, and prayer for the forty days of Lent.

Here are some resources to help you plan for Lent!

  • 25 Weird Things to Give Up for Lent
  • 20 Out-of-the-Box Things to Do for Lent 2020
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    “In fasting, we say ‘no’ to things not because they’re bad, but because we love God more. They’re things we hold back from so that we can be empty and God can fill us.”

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