We’re a few days through lent, and many of you will be trying to give stuff up. But if, like us, you are a bit late to the pre-easter party, you might be wondering what not to do for lent. More to the point, what can you give up that will improve your fitness?

I'll give up gambling if you can get me a Vatican license plate.Sadly the thread is now over.

I'm giving up soda but that is peanuts compared to my big sacrifice which is giving up the snooze bar on the alarm clock.

Is it appropriate?
We've had discussions in various threads about smoking and casinos. We all agree that casinos want an atmosphere of careless abandon with an emphasis on the various pleasures available in life. No one goes to a casino expecting to see women wearing high necklines. Booze is either cheap or free and is heavily promoted. Some casinos have a Free Mimosa special that STARTS at six o'clock in the morning. We all expect a festive atmosphere not a moody, morose atmosphere devoted to self denial.
As for a snooze alarm, I've always assumed you followed Benedictine hours, I thought all Priests did even though I'm not quite sure what Benedictine hours are since it was so long ago that I read anything about it. Do you make wine or bread? My latest interaction with a Catholic Priest involved some sort of ritual in the middle of the night but from the expression on my face in the dimly lit room, the Priest soon realized he must be at the wrong bed. I clearly had no desire to be pronounced sober or to die so far from a casino.
Would it not be better to adopt a 'Two Women For The Bishop' attitude and speak not of denial.One year one of my fraternity brothers attempted to give up sobriety for lent. As in he tried to get drunk every day, while in college.
He didn't make it.

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I'm giving up soda but that is peanuts compared to my big sacrifice which is giving up the snooze bar on the alarm clock.

Is it appropriate?
When I first read what FrG was giving up, I had a similar reaction, as well as wondering if what he's giving up was a joke response.
But then I started to think about it. He already give up a lot for his life as a priest. What else has he got that he can 'give up'?
So good for you Fr.

Giving Up Something For Lent

We're a few days into the Lent 2012 season and what a better way to have an excuse to not Hollywood casino toledo gambling age. give up your iPhone and iPad than collecting a few apps that help, encourage, motivate, and inspire you to give up something else during this time.

Here's a few apps we think think will do just that.

Why Give Up For Lent

Magnificat Lenten Companion 2012

This universal iPhone and iPad app is designed to help you live all the graces of lent through daily prayer, liturgy, meditation and inspirational essays and poetry. The content is presented in a day-by-day format, similar to a devotional.

The layout of the app is very simple and strait-forward. However, I think the font size on the iPad is too big and there isn't a way to adjust it.

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40 Days - Lent Observance Tracker

With Lent, comes commemorations, and 40 Days - Lent Observance Tracker offers a way to stay true to your vow to abstain from chocolate, candy, beer, and whatever else you decide. With each of your commitments, you assign a dollar value and every time you slip up and sneak that piece of chocolate, you must record it in 40 Days - Lent Observance Tracker with the idea that once Lent has passed, you donate your total to charity. This, of course, is not a requirement, but if you commit, it's a great way to stay motivated (or forgive yourself for those few times you do slip up since it ultimately benefits charity).

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Days Without

If assigning dollar values to your commemorations isn't your thing, Days Without is an app that simply keeps track of how long it's been since you gave something up. It's not specifically designed for Lent, but still a great motivator nonetheless. Watching the number grow as the days pass will make you feel proud of your accomplishments.

Days Without allows you to track multiple goals and includes an automatic counter. The icon will display a badge that tells you how many days it's been for the selected goal.

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Your favorite Lent app?

Have you run into any other apps that you've found useful during this lent season? Do you have a favorite Bible app? What are you giving up for lent? Share and encourage in the comments below!

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