Last year’s Pie and Coffee “Lent” articles were an eclectic bunch.
Most Catholics either give up something, or take on a new responsibility, for Lent. They also stop eating meat on Fridays (except fish). Since becoming a vegan, I’ve been wondering what I should do. Last year, I gave up soy on Fridays, which was a pain in the neck and not very productive. This year, I think I’ll just observe a juice fast on Ash Wednesday and Fridays, since the combination of prayer and fasting always does me good, and I should try it more often.
Chinese New Year: Indymedia has an article and movie about the celebration in Worcester, courtesy Matt Feinstein. Are there Chinese Christians who feel a conflict between celebrating these first weeks of their New Year, and observing Lent?
Television: You can submit your questions about prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and other topics to Worcester’s Mayor and City Manager via Soapbox.
Catholic Worker: Houston Indymedia reports that the Houston CW is being harrassed by the Klan.
The first folks I see with ashes every Ash Wednesday always take me by surprise. I like it when I remember I am going to see folks with dirt on their foreheads looking completely oblivious.