tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post7771070169774459267..comments2023-09-22T06:56:46.508-05:00Comments on Adoro te Devote: Mini-LentAdorohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-27452818794478241732008-11-23T15:53:00.000-06:002008-11-23T15:53:00.000-06:00I'm still formulating my Advent plan. I need to ge...I'm still formulating my Advent plan. I need to get on it!Cathy_of_Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16795566831031491371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-50763752879565844172008-11-20T19:49:00.000-06:002008-11-20T19:49:00.000-06:00For us Catholics, it is wonderful to encounter suc...For us Catholics, it is wonderful to encounter such lovely and timely writing about the season of Advent. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-39095087040985621142008-11-20T19:36:00.000-06:002008-11-20T19:36:00.000-06:00Thanks again--and I may try the daily Bible medita...Thanks again--and I may try the daily Bible meditations too. I do pray the Liturgy of the Hours, but I'd like to keep it specific by choosing a particular book to meditate on.<BR/><BR/>We'll see! :-)Catherine Luciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17081143686670195779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-47044765129691323912008-11-20T19:00:00.000-06:002008-11-20T19:00:00.000-06:00Thanks, Anon, that's a good idea. I often drink o...Thanks, Anon, that's a good idea. I often drink only water anyway, but I can easily eliminate the occasions where I drink "fun" thinks like pop or wine or something else. (I still need milk and juice, though for my own health!) Even small sacrifices help. <BR/><BR/><BR/>I hope your sacrifices make reading Matthew more fruitful for you! Happy Advent!<BR/><BR/>CL ~ A few years ago someone else inspired me to make Advent more penitential in practice It does work! :-)Adorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-47226101476140414062008-11-20T18:14:00.000-06:002008-11-20T18:14:00.000-06:00Adoro & Anonymous, that's inspiring. I thi...Adoro & Anonymous, that's inspiring. I think I wil join you both somehow.<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much.<BR/><BR/>CLCatherine Luciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17081143686670195779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-5560272884903808792008-11-20T09:10:00.000-06:002008-11-20T09:10:00.000-06:00Last year was the first year I did a penitential p...Last year was the first year I did a penitential practice during Advent, and I loved it. It really helped me to focus on Jesus instead of the secularization and materialism of the season.<BR/><BR/>This year, I've decided to drink only water (foregoing all of my diet colas, iced teas, and of course glasses of wine). Every time I take a drink, I will be reminded of Jesus.<BR/><BR/>In addition to fasting and almsgiving, I am also going to read Matthew, one chapter a day, and spend some time meditating on it. I've been feeling called to study Matthew lately, and this seems the perfect season to do so.<BR/><BR/>Happy Advent, Adoro!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com