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February 28, 2018

Give up or give more? Lenten practices of young people today

“Giving up” something for Lent is a form of fasting. Observers can choose to either deprive themselves from small pleasures and things they they enjoy as a sacrifice to God, for example Netflix or your daily morning Starbucks. Instead of fasting, young people are considering more prayer as part of their Lenten observance.
Kelsey Jennings is doing something a little different for Lent this year. Instead of abstaining from something for her Lenten observance, she decided to add to her daily devotion.
Published in Youth Speak News
February 6, 2018

Rekindle your love for the faith with fasting, almsgiving, Pope says in Lenten message

Pope Francis leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square Feb. 4 at the Vatican.
VATICAN – In his message for the upcoming Lenten season, Pope Francis urged people to renew their enthusiasm for the faith, using this season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving as an opportunity to stoke the flame of charity in their heart.
Published in Faith