Showing posts with label give up for Lent. Show all posts
Showing posts with label give up for Lent. Show all posts

Nix the Mardi Gras Booze for an Easier Ash Wednesday Fast

I'm a Catholic: well not cradle Catholic-- I'm a convert. One thing I love about being Catholic is that we sure know how to celebrate life. Take Fat Tuesday (aka Mardi Gras): it's a huge Catholic lollapalooza before the solemnity of Ash Wednesday and Lent. All good Catholics, it seems gear up for the penitential season by overdoing it in the party season. I have my doubts about the wisdom of this.  Fat Tuesday Feasting Makes Ash Wednesday Fasting Harder