[Miss Marple]

I gave up all alcohol, am praying the Rosary every evening, no meat on Fridays, and am making an effort to donate extra to St. Vincent de Paul, Catholic Relief, and out church's operating fund.

The alcohol give up was really hard, although not so much now. Personally, I think I have been blessed by making the sacrifice.

I am also beginning to look forward to the Rosary, rather than seeing it as my duty.

Oh, and I am reading Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict for my evening reading.

Thanks for asking. I have always tried to observe Lent, even when I was a Methodist. Many years ago I gave up soap operas for Lent, which sounds funny, but I was addicted to them when my children were young, and it was also one of those instances when the sacrifice gave me something good in return...more time for getting things done and a quiet time for prayer before children came home from school.

[tioga]

I am reading that books as well. I am enjoying it.

[Ann Archy]

I never understood why other Christian denominations don’t observe Lent like Catholics do. No Good Friday Stations of the Cross or anything given up.