As I am sure you already know, we have entered into Lent. As most Catholics, I have been fasting and praying. So far I really haven’t done much of the third thing we are called to do during Lent, which is Almsgiving (acts of charity). I have made plans on to fast (such as not eating meat on Fridays) and for praying more during this season. But I really haven’t done much in regards to being more charitable. I do have some ideas on how I can be, but I just haven’t put them into practice yet.
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Posts Tagged ‘prayer’
My Plan During Lent
Friday, February 19th, 2010Poverty in America Awareness Month
Monday, January 18th, 2010
I recently saw on the USCCB website that this month is Poverty in America Awareness Month. I would just like to ask anyone that is capable to make some form of donation to a local charity that helps the poor. If you are unable to make a finical contribution to an organization, please visit my blog posting websites that are changing the world and take the time to help the poor. All the websites offer free ways for you to assist the poor, not just in the US, but all around the world. Also please pray for those that are hungry, without shelter, and for those that are in worst situations then us.
Forgiveness and Why We Must Forgive
Monday, January 11th, 2010“Forgiveness is above all a personal choice, a decision of the heart to go against the natural instinct to pay back evil with evil.” Pope John Paul II
I have writing about this topic in the past on the posting entitled “Why Must the Good Die Young?”. But I do feel it is a very important topic to cover once again. One of the greatest gifts God has giving us is the ability to forgive others for doing us wrong. As Pope John Paul II said, forgiveness is something we choice to do, it is of our free will, and it is a decision of the heart. Forgiveness helps to free us from any past hurts and injuries that we have received during our lives.
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