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How to Prepare for Lent—Before It Arrives

Before Ash Wednesday catches you unawares, make a point of sitting down—at the kitchen table, or at the chapel—and give some thought to how you want to spend this Lent.

A Simple, Catholic Guide to Help You in Preparing for an Amazing Lent

There are two things you can do to figure out how to spend your Lent: Pray about it and discern where in your life you need to grow or change.  Read more…
Blessed Catholic Mom

A Simple Lent: 5 Ways to Focus on What's Important

Lent is an excellent time to examine our lives, take stock of our priorities, and reassess how we are spending our time. Here are a few things to simplify and fight back against the chaos of life.
The Catholic Gentlemen

A Practical Guide to Lent for Beginners

This article can help us better appreciate the significance and reasoning behind this holy period of purification and preparation, or crash course, into Lent and why Christians observe it.

Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy Resource Page

Lent is a time to focus on the Corporal and Works of Mercy.  Click here for articles, ideas, crafts, videos, and more.

20 Out-of-the-Box Things to Do for Lent

Here are some creative ideas on what you can do for your Lenten commitment

3 Timeless Lenten Practices

Dr. Sri brings us to the heart of the Catholic tradition of lent and reminds of the three timeless Lenten practices that will help us make space in our hearts for God this lent. Listen to his podcast now.

How to Do Lent Differently This Year

Fr. Mark-Mary gives some practical advice on how to do Lent differently this year. It begins with having the right mindset.

40 Faith-Building Lenten Activities

Lent is just around the corner. In an effort to prepare I’m sharing 40 Faith-Building Lenten Activities for you and your families today.

Not the Same Lent: Four Ways to Engage Teenagers in the Lenten Season

For teenagers – especially this year – Lent is an important season. We can help them enter into it profoundly with four simple steps.

40 Ideas for 40 Days

What if you had an idea for every day of Lent to do with your family?  Look no further!

40 Simple Lenten Traditions for Families

 Here are 40 simple Lenten traditions for families that don’t take much prep work. 

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