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Lent is the most important season of the Church's liturgical year. It begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts until East Sunday. It is a forty-day period of reflection and penance that prepares us to celebrate the passion, death and resurrection of Christ. The links below offer ideas for prayer, fasting and almsgiving during the Lenten season. There are also ideas for families.
Loyola Press - Holy Week
Lenten Calendar (from Catholic Icing)
Ascension Presents YouTube Lent Playlist
USCCB Page
- Questions and Answers about Lent
- Ten Things to Remember for Lent
- Triduum
- Lent
- Videos for Lent
"Preparing Our Homes for Holy Week"
- A blog from the Family Life Office of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana
Sadlier
- Teacher Children about the Easter Triduum
- Holy Week Resources for Families
"Story of The Passion Lunch" from Catholic Icing
"How to Make the Most of Holy Week at Home" - Our Sunday Visitor
Catholic Family Faith
Father Mike Schmitz Videos
- Preparing for Lent
- What is the Purpose of Lent?
- Picking a Thing for Lent
- What is the Point of Fasting During Lent?
- Praying Through Holy Week
- The Role of Hope in Holy Week
- Good Friday: The Meaning of the Cross
Diocese of Little Rock Lent Resources for Teens
Catholic Icing - This site has a variety of Lent activities for children.
Catholic Mom - This site has different Lent ideas for families.
Pretzels for God: Lent and the Pretzel
- Learn the symbolism of pretzel. Then visit Catholic Icing to make your own pretzels.
Catholic Relief Service Rice Bowl
Meatless Meal Ideas from Catholic Relief Services
Stations of the Cross Information
Stations of the Cross Video in English
Video de las Estaciones de la Cruz en español
Bury the Alleluia (activity)