A different Lent

I have a friend who has mixed feelings about Easter. For Lent, he gives up sobriety.

A different Lent
Fri, 18 Apr, 2014 - 01:00
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He starts drinking on Ash Wednesday and stops on Holy Saturday. He has had a problem with alcohol since his school days. So, years ago, he decided to stay sober, except for Lent. He says the pubs treat him like gold during Lent, because often he is the only one there.

Kevin Devitte

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