Spiritual

• Pray the Stations of the Cross here or here.
• Pray over the Sunday Gospels of Lent
• Practice hospitality this Lent by inviting one of the elect or catechumens to come to dinner.
• Perform an act of mercy, especially an unexpected one, every day of Lent.

Penitential

• Pray night prayer with an examination of conscience and the Confiteor from Sunday Mass.
• Pray the Lord's Prayer every morning of Lent
• Participate in the sacrament of penance.
• Increase your level of participation in the Sunday Eucharist, which is a source of reconciliatin.

Pilgrimages

• Each week of Lent, visit a place that holds some spiritual significance for you or your community. Once there, say a prayer for peace and reconciliation.
• Visit an elderly or homebound relative or friend. Set a goal to learn something about their faith life.
• Visit the graveside of a loved one. Once there, say a prayer and ask your loved one to pray for you.
• Pray in front of the tabernacle in church.

Self-denial

• Once a week, in Lent, take public transportatin, walk, or bicycle instead of driving.
• Abstain from meat on Wednesdays as well as Fridays in Lent, or give up some other food for Lent.
• Give up your turn (to sit in front, to choose something, to stay in bed, not to do a chore) in favor of someone else.
• Buy more fair trade goods, even if they cost a little more.

Fraternal sharing

• Every day of Lent, put five pennies in your pocket. Compliment at least five people during the day, moving a penny from one packet to the other each time you do.
• Share something about your faith every day during Lent.
• Write a letter to one of the elect.
• Learn which countries in the world have the highest rate of proverty. Pray for them, and senc a contribution if you can (click here).