[D-fendr]

If giving up chocolate, coffee, bread or alcohol could make reparations for the sins of world, why did Jesus have to die on the cross?

Now there's the perfect excuse; I'm gonna pig out and get drunk!

:)

But, seriously, where on earth did you get the idea that Lent was to make reparations for the sins of the world?

[boatbums]

But, seriously, where on earth did you get the idea that Lent was to make reparations for the sins of the world?

From the article of this thread. Are you saying you disagree that "penances" can make reparation for sins? Glad to hear it!