How are you Lenting?

I asked the Ora writers how they're moving closer to God in this season of stripping away worldly things so we can obtain the things of eternity. We'd love to hear in the comments section how you're Lenting this year!


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1. What's your Lenten focus for this year (prayer, fasting, almsgiving)?

I would say I gave a heavier weight to prayer and fasting this year.

2. How are you implementing your penance? 

By no coincidence, approximately one month before Lent began, I went to confession and received the penance of one week of silent prayer for 20 minutes each day (and yes, this is absolutely because I sin a LOT). My heart was so convicted in that moment, I immediately began my penance, and found myself unable to stop after the week had been completed. So, I just kept continuing on this way throughout Lent and also added bedtime Rosary prayer for intercession. I'm also fasting from one meal on Wednesdays and Fridays for the same intentions I'm interceeding for in my Rosary prayer.

3. Generally speaking, what is your favourite way to pray?

It seems the Church has given us so much variety in this respect, it's almost embarassing to say how difficult it is for me to cultivate a consistent prayer habit. I really do love praying in all the ways, but praying over another person aloud is probably my current favourite. Maybe it's because during this Covid-y year of fasting from touching one another, I'm feeling the vacancy of the laying on of hands when we intercede for our brothers and sisters. Or, maybe it's because God has worked wonders before my very eyes so many times when two or more gather in His name in this way. Whatever the reason, I can't wait for this to be an acceptable form of conduct again so we can pray over one another all over the place!




Lori MacDonald - Ora Ministry
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