Mardi Gras is here. New Orleans, Rio, many other places have been reveling in pre-Lenten bashes...food, parades, dancing, music, letting all decadence "hang out" before the austerities of Lent. Perhaps we're contemplating a Mardi Gras Meal before the Fast and Abstinence of Ash Wednesday, but beyond food, it might be the time to change our mental diet over the next 40 days and fill it with readings, reflections, music and art that will edify us and fill us with substantial spiritual nourishment and give us the fortitude to follow Jesus wherever he is asking us to go. We often "give up" deserts, chocolate, or some food we really relish as a sacrifice for Lent. This is good and has worked well with many for years, but how about filling in the void with a good, high-protein diet that will help build a stronger relationship with Jesus, our family, our community, our co-workers and friends? John XXXIII Publications, Loyola Press, Notre Dame and other websites have suggestions that might help us change our diet. Can't hurt to look; we might find something helpful.
Bro. Rene
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