40 Ways to Celebrate Lent

I recieved this list from this site: (http://catholicism.about.com/od/lent/a/40wayslent06.htm) I thought it had a wide range of things we can do to spiritually revive our souls during lent.

1. Spend at least 30 minutes talking to your family about Jesus Christ.

2. Be active in Operation Rice Bowl.

3. Pray on a daily basis to deepen your connection to Jesus.

4. Shut off the computer or TV and read the Bible.

5. Attend Mass during the week and not just Sunday.

6. Plan a big Easter celebration.

7. Attend the Stations of the Cross on a weekly basis.

8. Spend time sitting quietly and praying.

9. Try out some new recipes during Lent.

10. Educate others about your faith and Jesus Christ.

11. Listen to your children and tell them how special they are.

12. Pray the Rosary together.

13. Say grace before eating meals.

14. Take the time to talk to your family about Lent.

15. Prepare meals for a shelter.

16. Donate clothes and toys to charity.

17. Pray for someone you do not know.

18. Smile more often.

19. Try to stop complaining and being critical of others.

20. Plan a garden to learn how to nourish living things.

21. Call a friend or relative you lost touch with.

22. Take someone to Mass with you.

23. Go to confession.

24. Be a happy and positive person.

25. Do some art projects related to Lent especially with children.

26. Pray every morning and night giving thanks to God.

27. Help someone with their projects or tasks.

28. Volunteer your time.

29. Have fun with your family and don't forget to play with them.

30. Send thank you notes to those that helped you.

31. Give some time helping at your Church.

32. Visit a nursing home and talk to people.

33. Research a charity you're interested in and help them out.

34. Pray as a family on a daily basis.

35. Create a journal on how Jesus helped your life.

36. Invite someone that might be alone over for dinner.

37. Try to let go of anger, hate, greed, and jealousy as fast as you can.

38. Try to look at the positive side of life.

39. Rid yourself of negative behavior and attitude.

40. Make some friends and share happiness.