{"id":2478,"date":"2018-02-14T12:00:27","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T17:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sharecatholic.com\/blog\/?p=2478"},"modified":"2018-02-13T17:39:34","modified_gmt":"2018-02-13T22:39:34","slug":"try-this-lenten-challenge-and-be-transformed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sharecatholic.com\/blog\/try-this-lenten-challenge-and-be-transformed","title":{"rendered":"Try this Lenten Challenge and be transformed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe width=\"640\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/dJatTHLUM_E\" title=\"Try this Lenten Challenge and be transformed\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\">This Lent, try the 1-1-1 Challenge and grow closer to the living person of Christ. It is simple and effective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>1) Give up one thing like food or a drink or something your enjoy.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>2) Pick up one thing like praying the rosary daily, visiting the Blessed Sacrament more often.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>3) Focus on one sin that is affecting your relationship with Christ and try your best to get rid of it.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\">I am sure this challenge will help make this Lent meaningful and you will find yourself transformed and closer to our Lord. 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