Use 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 Witnesses to Hope Lenten study featuring videos, spiritual challenges, meditations, reflections questions and more!
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
Basic Info on Lent by Jimmy Akin
Lenten Resources from the St. Paul Center
9 Things You Need to Know About Lent from NCR
Preparing for Lent and Growth in Divine Life from CWR
Four Benefits of Self-Denial In Lent from OSV
Why Catholics Don't Eat Meat on Friday During Lent from Aleteia
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 Suggestions for Lent from National Catholic Register
40 Unique Penances for Lent by Marcel LeJeune
VIDEO & AUDIO
Ascension Lenten Videos with Fr. Mark Toups (2020)
Fearless Free Video Series from Chris Stefanick
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
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)
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 FeriaPRAYER
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
FASTING
Fasting and Abstinence Regulations from the USCCB
Spiritual Weapons: Fasting from the Catholic Gentleman
Reflection on Fasting: USCCB
Why We Fast from CNA
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
ALMSGIVING
Diocese of Madison Annual Catholic Appeal
Madison Cathedral Building Project
Camp Gray
Diocese of Madison Catholic Charities
Catholic Diocese of Madison FoundationCATHOLIC 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 LENTEN RECIPES
35 Recipes That Aren't Fish - Taste of Home
40 Delicious and Meatless Meals for Lent
Catholic Cuisine Recipes for Lent
Meatless Meals Kids Will Eat from Catholic Icing
15 Recipes for Friday from Ascension Press
Meatless Meals from Around the World from CRS Rice Bowl