Lenten Reflections and Resources

Looking for a way to grow in faith this Lent?

We've compiled a long list of resources for you below!

Don't Give Up Anything For Lent! And what I'm giving up...

Lent is one of the most important times of year for Christians, when we take our faith seriously and work on converting our hearts. Many people focus on giving up pleasures, but I say don't waste your time if it doesn't foster permanent change.

Weekly Reflections

Portsmouth Institute Lenten Reflections

Weekly on Sundays - Sign up FREE here
Join us this Lent for enriching spiritual meditations by signing up for weekly Lenten Reflections by Fr. Michael Brunner, O.S.B. Reflection videos will be released on each Sunday of Lent beginning on February 21st through Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, March 28th.

Theology of the Body Institute Lenten Sunday Mass Companion

Weekly on Sundays - Get the FREE ebooklet here
Inspired by the scriptural vision St. John Paul II unfolded for us in his 129 Wednesday audiences from 1979 to 1984 that came to be known as the "Theology of the Body" (TOB), the brief, prayerful reflections on the Sunday readings in this eBooklet are intended to "open our minds to understand the Scriptures" by reading them in light of "the Word which is incarnate and living."

FOCUS Lenten Bible Study

Weekly on Mondays - Sign up FREE here
Our secular age has lost its way. We don’t know where we came from, where we’re going, or why we’re here. This Lent, join us as we dive deep into the one story that matters most: the story of salvation history. This is the story of God’s amazing love that has shaped the lives of countless saints throughout the centuries

Parousia: The Bible and the Mass from the St. Paul Center

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In the latest Journey Through Scripture study from the St. Paul Center, get ready to join host Scott Hahn to uncover how and why all of God’s action, in creation and redemption, is ordered to the Mass.

Journey through Lent and Easter with The Vigil Project

Weekly on Fridays - Sign up here
Join us this Lent, on an exciting journey through the book of Exodus using 'Musical Lectio Divina' - combining sacred Scripture and instrumental compositions inspired by the book of Exodus. The reflections and music in this journey will provide you with an abundance of beauty to aid your prayer through Lent and into Easter.

Daily Reflections

BEST LENT EVER with Dynamic Catholic

Daily - Sign up here
Nothing will transform your life so completely, absolutely, and forever like really learning how to pray. Beginning on Ash Wednesday and continuing through all forty days of Lent, you will receive a daily email with a short video to help you reconnect with yourself and your God.

Living Lent Daily from Loyola Press

Daily - Sign up here
Inspired by the new book, I Am with You: Lessons of Hope and Courage in Times of Crisis by Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, our daily reflections will encourage us in confusing and turbulent times. Featured authors include Cardinal Dolan, Pope Francis, Vinita Hampton Wright, and Becky Eldredge. The messages also include suggestions for further exploration of Lenten themes through additional online articles and prayers.

40 Days to Grace and Glory from FORMED

Daily - Sign up here
This Lent, we invite you to journey with Dr. Tim Gray by signing up for Daily Lenten Reflections. Each day you will receive in your inbox a short video which features Dr. Gray commenting on the daily Mass readings, explaining the Scriptures, and providing you with concrete ideas on how to apply them to your Christian life.

40 Days to Peace and Union with God from Regnum Christi

Daily - Sign up here
40 Days to Peace and Union with God, a Lenten journey written by Fr. John Bartunek, LC, and introduction by Dan Burke, is an introduction to mental prayer and provides beautiful daily Gospel reflections.

Lenten Video Series from Redeemed Online

Daily - Sign up here
Grow in your faith and relationship with Jesus! Receive short, 2-3 minute daily videos focused on understanding the Catholic faith, the Stations of the Cross, & the 7 last words of Christ.

Lenten Reflections from Flocknote

Daily - Sign up here
Receive a short email or a quick text message each day during Lent that teaches you something and challenges you in your faith journey!

Pray 40 Days: Lent

Daily - Sign up here
Fr. Michael Denk created the Pray 40 Days website to set your prayer time on fire this Lent. Are you ready to grow in your prayer life? To experience God Like never before? Pray 40 Days & change your life forever by signing up for FREE, you will receive updates about the program, with information as to how you can participate as well as exclusive daily content for the duration of the program.

Retreats

A Virtual Retreat with Cardinal Seán

Free and on-demand - Watch reflections here
We will remember this Lent as one “in quarantine.” Social distancing the new norm as daily social interactions are suddenly unavailable to us. Schools are closed. We can’t go out to restaurants. Even public Mass has been suspended to curtail any further spread of this coronavirus. Many people feel alone. Many are scared. And people are thirsting for something good. Join Cardinal Seán on this six-part retreat, using this opportunity to enter more deeply into Lent and grow in your relationship with Christ.

National Catholic Men's Conference 2021

February 19 - 21, 2021 - Register for FREE here
What does it mean to truly live your Catholic Faith as a man in every area of life? The answer, on a practical level, really depends on where you are in your journey. That's why, for this conference, we're drilling down into the practical lessons of living our vocation. Regardless of where you are in your life, we are going to give you a little something new that you've never thought of before. And it might just transform your life.

Articles, Podcasts, and Videos

The Beautiful Language of the Traditional Blessing of Ashes

by Winifred Corrigan - Read here
"As with so many of the rituals of our outward expressions of faith (and even the most rote of gestures!), there is so much depth, so much meaning under the surface. And we might miss some little detail even as we repeatedly participate for decades, only to land upon it in astonishment on the 99th go-round!" Read more...

3 Timeless Lenten Practices

All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri - Listen to Episode 180 here
As we prepare for Lent, it is easy to get carried away finding new and creative lenten practices and forget the simple purpose of this liturgical season. Today, Dr. Sri brings us to the heart of the Catholic tradition of lent and reminds us of the three timeless lenten practices that will help us make space in our hearts for God this lent.

A 9-step blueprint for your prayer life this Lent

by David Torkington - Read here
"In order to give some practical help to open us to God’s love, I have used each letter of the OUR FATHER as a reminder of nine indispensable ingredients that should feature in our daily prayer. In this way, we can have a blueprint for prayer that we can carry about with us at all times in our heads." Read more...

10 Inspiring podcasts for growing in faith this Lent

View the slideshow here
“What are you giving up for Lent this year?” Fasting from something is the most common Lenten discipline, but it shouldn’t be the only devotion we take on. Christians are also called to renew and deepen their prayer lives during this liturgical season. One easy way to grow in faith during Lent is through listening to a great podcast.

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