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Keep those good habits going

Catholics around the world try to sacrifice more, pray more and give more during Lent. While this can be tough, ideally it will be a fruitful experience. Though it may be tempting, we shouldn’t go back to the way things were before Lent. We should continue to break sinful habits and build virtue. Increased prayer time especially can help ground us in a deeper habit of prayer.

Next week is Holy Week. Maybe it’s time for us to start thinking about how we’re going to make our Lenten transformation sustainable. One idea is to join a small prayer group or Bible study at your parish. Or just call up a few friends and form a group. Hold each other accountable. Encourage one another. Continue your journey toward Christ together.

Don't miss these other tips!

On prayer:

• Lent survival tip No. 1: Find a prayer buddy
• Lent survival tip No. 4: Make it a love affair
• Lent survival tip No. 7: Pencil God in with this 5-5-5 approach
• Lent survival tip No. 10: Read the Bible. Every day.

On fasting:

• Lent survival tip No. 2: Stop hitting the snooze button
• Lent survival tip No. 5: Let God get a word in edgewise
• Lent survival tip No. 8: Fast from yourself
• Lent survival tip No. 11: Kick sin to the curb

On almsgiving:

• Lent survival tip No. 3: Pick up the phone
• Lent survival tip No. 6: Sign on the dotted line
• Lent survival tip No. 9: Care for someone's soul
• Lent survival tip No. 12: Get uncomfortable. Really uncomfortable.