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Lenten ResourcesOur Catholic FaithUse this resource page to find tools to help you deepen your Lenten journey. From ideas on what to give up to recommended spiritual books to Lenten activities for families, bookmark this page for use throughout our 40-day preparation for Easter.
Be sure to check out Bishop Hying's Conquered by Christ Lenten study featuring videos, spiritual challenges, meditations, reflections questions and more!
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BEGINS ASH WEDNESDAY | fEBRUARY 18, 2026
Are You Ready for Lent?
Try our Personal Lenten Plan document to find ideas and commit to specific practices.Print out your own copy and use it for weekly check-ins.
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Helpful LinksLenten Resources
- Explanations of the Season and Practices of Lent
- Ideas for Lent
- Video and Audio
- Apps
- Family Activities
- Prayer
- Fasting
- Almsgiving
- Catholic Reading
- Lenten Recipes
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Explanations of the Season and Practices of Lent
- What is Lent and why is it celebrated? from EWTN
- The Lenten Workshop from Catholic Culture
- Guide to a Catholic Lent from Simply Catholic
- Lent 101 from Ascension Press
- Lent Q&A from Catholic Answers
- 9 Things You Need to Know About Lent from NCR
- Four Benefits of Self-Denial In Lent from OSV
- Why Catholics Don't Eat Meat on Friday During Lent from Aleteia
- What is Lent and why is it celebrated? from EWTN
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Ideas for Lent
- 40 Ways to Get More Out of Lent from Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio
- 20 Out-of-the Box Things to Do for Lent from Ascension
- 25 Great Things to Do for Lent from Busted Halo
- 40 Ideas to Get More Out of the Season from Crossroads Initiative
- 25 Weird Things to Give Up for Lent from Ascension
- Lent Ideas for Catholic Moms from Catholic Icing
- 100 Things to Do for Lent from Pierced Hands
- 10 Simple Suggestions for a Successful Lent from National Catholic Register
- 40 Unique Penances for Lent by Marcel LeJeune
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Video and Audio
- Fr. Mike Schmitz Lent Videos
- Lent Resources from Word on Fire
- Lenten Lessons on the Mass with Fr. Rocky
- Free Lenten Bible Study from FOCUS
- A Holy Lent from Good Catholic (includes a charge)
- The Bible in a Year Podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz
- The Catechism in a Year Podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz
- The Fruit of Praying the Stations, Theology of Home
- The Chosen: Free TV series about the life of Jesus
- Let Love: Lenten podcast with the Sisters of Life
- Lent: Expect the Unexpected: Episode 287 of the All Things Catholic podcast by Dr. Edward Sri
- Foretold: Lenten video series on Formed, ft. Dr. Sean Innerst
- How To Lent video series from Formed
- The Spirituality of Lent from Formed
- Choosing Your Lenten Penances from Godsplaining
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Apps
- Hallow: (Free trial, then includes a charge)
- Hallow's Pray40 Challenge
- Amen: Free prayers, readings, meditations, Catholic Sprouts for kids, and more.
- Laudate: Free all-in-one app with extensive Catholic resources
- Ascension: "Set Free" Lenten program with Fr. Josh Johnson available to app users (including those doing a 90-day free trial)
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Family Activities
- Lent Ideas from Catholic Sprouts
- Lenten Activities for Children from Catholic Icing
- Lent Ideas for Kids and Families from the Religion Teacher
- Lent Ideas from Look to Him and Be Radiant
- Lent Quiz from Teaching Catholic Kids
- Lent and Easter from Family in Feast and Feria
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Prayer
- Free Lenten Meditations E-book from EWTN
- Pray More Lenten Retreat (includes an optional charge)
- Lenten Prayers from Dynamic Catholic
- Best Lent Ever from Dynamic Catholic
- Stations of the Cross Video with Bishop Barron
- Stations of the Cross: St. Alphonsus Liguori (With audio, text, and images)
- Stations of the Cross: St. Francis of Assisi (Text and images)
- Lenten Prayers and Reflections from My Catholic Life
- Divine Mercy Chaplet: Pray and Sing with this guided video
- Morning Offering from the Catholic Company
- 40 Days at the Foot of the Cross: A Gaze of Love from the Heart of the Blessed Mother
- Prayer for a Fruitful Lent
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Fasting
- Fasting and Abstinence Regulations from the USCCB
- Spiritual Weapons: Fasting from the Catholic Gentleman
- Reflection on Fasting: USCCB
- What's the Point of Fasting with Fr. Mike Schmitz
- 4 Reasons for Fasting with Fr. Mike Schmitz
- Fasting Can Change You Forever with Fr. Mike Schmitz
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Catholic Reading
- Daily Readings from USCCB
- Free Audiobooks of Spiritual Classics
- Best Catholic Books of All Time from Brandon Vogt
- The Bible-NAB (USCCB)
- The Bible-RSV Catholic
- The Catechism of the Catholic Church (Flipbook)
- Writings of the Fathers of the Church
- Books by Saints
- Works by St. Teresa of Avila
- Works by St. John of the Cross
- Works by St. Thérèse of Lisieux
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VideosLenten Resources
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