I was over at blogsis LeeAnn's Place and she had a post up about Lent, being Catholic myself I have observed Lent since birth. It's been part of my upbringing, although my family was in no way a very religious family we still followed the church.
We were always "guided" to sacrafice something near and dear to us for Lent and I could never figure out anything to give up until one year in late childhood. This tradition has continued every year since then for me and I considered it the ultimate sacrafice I could make.
I give up all forms of chocolate for Lent.
Folks, Lent lasts 40 days and ends with Easter. I give up all forms of chocolate for everyone of those days. I think I should be considered for Sainthood, especially with all that I am going through with work right now, either that or my hubby should get sainthood.
I have included a little primer on Lent for those not in the know.
In Christian churches, the first day of the penitential season of Lent, so called from the ceremony of placing ashes on the forehead as a sign of penitence. This custom, probably introduced by Pope Gregory I, has been universal since the Synod of Benevento (1091). In the Roman Catholic church, ashes obtained from burned palm branches of the previous Palm Sunday are blessed before mass on Ash Wednesday. The priest places the blessed ashes on the foreheads of the officiating priests, the clergy, and the congregation, while reciting over each one the following formula: “Remember that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return.”
Hattip: The History Channel
When you wake up Easter morning do you have a nice big basket of chocolate from the hubby waiting for you? If not, perhaps he needs a little nudge . . .
Posted by: oddybobo at March 1, 2006 03:18 PMOh yeah...the easter bunny better arrive with enormous amounts of chocolate :)
Posted by: ktreva at March 1, 2006 05:41 PMIt better be your favorite(s) too...
Posted by: Laughing Wolf at March 1, 2006 06:28 PMNo way I could give up chocolate. I had to give up Pop.
Posted by: Deathknyte at March 1, 2006 06:49 PMHey thanks for the tip, I appreciate it. This is my first Lent, my first Ash Wednesday, my first everything. I went to the 7p high mass, and was moved to tears. What a wonderful experience.
There's some great info and a nice article on msn.com about how Lent is growing. Nice to see the pendulum swing back towards center a bit.
Good luck with the chocolate. I'm here if you need me! ;)
Posted by: Lee Ann at March 1, 2006 08:56 PM