- Time of past OR future Camino
- First one in 2005 from Moissac, France.
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Give up WEARING? David? Too cold for that!So - if you were on Camino now and giving up something for Lent, what would that be? stop wearing and looking at your watch? Alcohol? Coffee? Meat? Washing clothes? Shaving? Washing hair?
For us Catholics Lent requires three areas of action: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The Camino is a place of prayer anyway, and it would be foolish to fast while walking so far, but it could be interpreted as giving up wine, for example, or chocolate (or long showers - see other posts!). I see the almsgiving as doing something positive for someone else, helping someone in need, sharing your food or your money. The Camino and Lenten observation have great similarities - preparation and moving towards the joy of Easter - or Santiago.I would give up being anxious about the distance I walked that day...some days that was a bit of an obsession.
I would give up those yummy Spanish breakfast pastries for a more nutritious breakfast.
I would try to trust more in God's Providence leading and guiding my journey on and off the Camino.
Give up WEARING? David? Too cold for that!
If I were on camino, I might just give up walking - and catch a bus. Walking can be such a joy [] and I have to give up something I enjoy.
Mind you, I'd only do it for a day, not for the whole of Lent!
Buen camino!
Thomas1962, your English is very good, very fluent indeed, but I do need to point out that what I meant when I wrote the word 'allowed' in a sentence was that it was from me to those who will respond to the post - "One isn't allowed to give up what one doesn't like!!" In this sentence it isn't the Christian churches saying that things are not allowed, but me, setting up an informal rule for this fun thread. I apologise for not writing more clearly.
All is well
Yes, all is well!All is well
It MIGHT count, but - come on John! - you'll never be able to stop thinking about the next caminoIf I were walking a Camino right now, I would give up thinking about my next Camino. Does that count David?
I gave up TV for lent (was going to give up the internet, but then couldn't be on this forum), but if I was on Camino, giving up TV would be like cheating (not much TV on the Camino). So, I would probably give up Vino if I was on Camino right now. Good luck with no meat, David. Being Catholic, we do not eat meat on Fridays of Lent anyway, so why is it I could go for a nice juicy cheeseburger when Friday comes around ?
I have deprived myself of my beloved G&Ts for Lent, but as wayfarer said earlier the need to give something back, I agree. This reminded me humbly how much I learn on this Forum. I am going to learn how to dance!
Exactly! Why is only during Lent I crave cheeseburgers? I usually give up sweets and I fast but on the Camino (I start April 8) I might give up my watch until Easter. For a former Marine officer and retired teacher not having the exact time all the time,would be huge.
Give up Gin, Good Grief I wouldn't even consider giving that up for lent.
I'll handle what you cannot consume. By the time you arrive Spain is empty....can't drink a drop...
Gin... Wine... Beer... I live on the doorstep of some of the most famous wines in France and can't drink a drop... I stopped drinking alchol when I was pregnant and haven't been able to drink since... my son is 16 in a few months! I'm told I can't metabolise alcohol and it's unlikely I ever will
In danger of being a bit off-topic here: I didn't stop drinking during our pregnancies but the kids turned out fine: They have the looks of their mother, but I am happy as long as they are in good health. I have been drinking since.I stopped drinking alchol when I was pregnant and haven't been able to drink since..
Thank you 'simply b' for this wonderful lesson for my Lent.
You need perhaps to ask yourself why.Give up Gin, Good Grief I wouldn't even consider giving that up for lent.
You need perhaps to ask yourself why.
Not that dreaded electric coil Annie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Electronics!
Not that dreaded electric coil Annie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You all know, don´t you, that when you´re on pilgrimage you are officially relieved of all the usual required fasts. You need to keep your strength up, and your spirits nourished, and all that!
I may be wrong but I think that the Lent rule is that Guinness is compulsory on St Patricks day
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I have to confess I'm counting the days too, pilgrim b! Easter is almost here and Pancake Day seems so long ago.Only Six Days left then ! Well, what are you looking forward to then?
It must be good everywhere because here in Ireland the sun has got his hat on as well 40 days rain is nothing in Ireland we can have that in a week!Hola - today is Good Friday and after almost 40 days of rain since Christmas its a beautiful sunny day in Eastern Australia. Best wishes to all pilgrims for a very happy, holy, Easter.
For those who abstained during the 40 days of Lent have a great Easter Sunday lunch - but take it easy with the vino tino - your liver will not like you if you overload it!! Buen Easter Camino for those on the road.
Hola - today is Good Friday and after almost 40 days of rain since Christmas its a beautiful sunny day in Eastern Australia. Best wishes to all pilgrims for a very happy, holy, Easter.
For those who abstained during the 40 days of Lent have a great Easter Sunday lunch - but take it easy with the vino tino - your liver will not like you if you overload it!! Buen Easter Camino for those on the road.
Hi Mike - Easter greetings and best wishes to you and to those reading this thread.
Back home in Australia we lucky ones on the Forum had Lent and Easter highlighted through pilgrim b's Pancake Day thread and then David's Lent thread (still running) - both of which have been wonderful.
This year it's been a privilege for me to observe all the Lenten and Easter traditions with my Forum mates.
Happy Easter Everyone!
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