Lent is our time of preparation. A 40-day journey of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, Lent is a journey that spans Ash Wednesday through Holy Week, culminating in the great celebration of Easter. As Catholics, the spiritual pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving guide us in daily reflection on our own lives as we strive to deepen our relationship with God and neighbor—no matter where in the world that neighbor may live.

Lent ultimately leads to Easter—and the hope of the Resurrection. And as Catholics, we are called to share that hope with every member of our global human family.

Daily Reflection to Read:
Bishop Barron's Lenten Reflections

Podcast/In the Car Reflection:
Pray as You Go

Scripture Study for Lent:
Speak in the Light

Lent is a ritual-rich season that lends itself to inviting children (and families) to engage with the life and death of Jesus. And there’s no need to “edit” Lent for children because all of it is crucial to our and their faith.

Daily Reflection to Read:
Catholic Mom's Daily Gospel Reflection

Podcast/In the Car Reflection:
Adoration Help with Vinny Flynn

Scripture Study for Lent:
Lent Devotionals 2019

Lent is the Church's primary penitential season in the liturgical year.  Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts until the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday.  The season has six Sundays: the final one, known as Passion (or Palm) Sunday, begins Holy Week. 

The origin of Lenten observances dates back to the fourth century or earlier.  The length of the season reflects the forty days Christ spent praying and fasting in the desert (see Matthew 4: 1-11) and is a time of preparation for the great feast of Easter.

Daily Reflection to Read:
Art and Faith

Podcast/In the Car Reflection:
UMD Catholic Campus Ministry
(Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Scripture Study for Lent:
Speak in the Light