As we head toward Laetare Sunday, many of us are feeling rather discouraged by the inconstancy of our Lenten disciplines. We woke up on Ash Wednesday piously determined to pray the Rosary every day, or say the Office each morning, or make it to daily Mass at lunchtime.
Or perhaps we made a firm purpose to abstain from alcohol, tobacco, or superfluous snacks or libations. This year, we said, we are taking fasting seriously, and not merely on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Or maybe we made a commitment to visit shut-ins, contribute to St. Vincent de Paul Society, or serve a meal at the local Catholic Worker House.
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