Does the Pope give anything up for Lent?

There is no requirement to "give something up" for Lent. During Lent Christians (not just Catholics) are urged to step up three practices we are supposed to be doing during the entire year: prayer, giving to the poor and fasting. read more

There is no requirement to "give something up" for Lent. During Lent Christians (not just Catholics) are urged to step up three practices we are supposed to be doing during the entire year: prayer, giving to the poor and fasting. read more

So, if we’re going to fast from anything this Lent, Francis suggests that even more than candy or alcohol, we fast from indifference towards others. In his annual Lenten message, the pope writes, “Indifference to our neighbor and to God also represents a real temptation for us Christians. read more