The "Heavenly Image": Our Lady of Guadalupe

The "Heavenly Image": Our Lady of Guadalupe
If anyone knows something about penance, it is our heavenly Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary....here is how she revealed herself to St. Juan Diego and to us, as our celestial Mother, our Redemptris (advocating for her Son, the Son of God, J.C.)

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Tips for Lenten Practices

  1. Fasting- excellent for Fridays, and Tuesdays if you want to get serious!  What do we mean: bread and water only, the "catholic" fast of one full mean and two smaller ones?  Maybe.  If you are up for it (I wouldn't start here though).  Howsa bout this:  If you go to Starbucks every morning before work, then do not go on Fridays!  You will be surprised how good this will feel Friday night when your head hits the pillow (Grace, baby!)
  2. Mortification- Usually some form of prayer.  Saying the Rosary, or a decade (easy-one Our Father and ten Hail Marys).  Or time alone before the Blessed Sacrament (either in the tabernacle or even better, exposed at "Adoration").
  3. Family Prayer-- Even better!  Whether we say a common grace before meals, any meal- "Bless us O Lord for these thy gifts which we are about to receive through thy bounty of Christ our Lord, Amen".  This is a favorite "2nd Century" prayer (as told by Bishop Wm. Murphy, DRVC).
These are just some ideas.  Why not "google" Penitential practices, Lenten Practices, My Lenten Practice and such.

Also a great website is this one from Creighton Online Ministries, very Catholic and true!

Great Website for Spiritual Tips, Lenten Practices
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