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Abstaining

Forty Days and Sleepless Nights

Susan R. Hatten | Posted 04.28.2012 | Home
Read More: Lent, Catholicism, Relationship Breakup, Abstaining, Women's Issues, Arianna Huffington, Home News
Susan R. Hatten

Knowing that the Lenten season was approaching, I started to ponder what I would give up -- or start doing -- for forty days. Wine? Absolutely not. Too many social functions ahead where an alcohol buffer is needed. Golf lessons?

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Bothering to Love: One Priest's Modest Proposal for Lent

Rev. James Martin, S.J. | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Mercy, Abstaining, Lent, Lenten Sacrifices, Jesuits, Society of Jesuits, Jesus, Healthy Living News
Rev. James Martin, S.J.

In the Gospels Jesus says, "It is mercy I desire, not sacrifice." Here's a novel idea for Lent: why not take Jesus at his word?

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