Forty Lenten Ideas (Janet Schaeffler, OP)
Lent approaches each year, our minds turn to, “what will we do; what will we give up?” Instead of giving up, why not put something in ... something that will take hold and stay with us for the rest of our lives – since Lent is about change/conversion. Remember that real penance is to live life well: to be the mercy and peace of God toward others. Perhaps one or two of these ideas will be helpful.
Living Lent Daily - 40 Hours to Inspire Your Journey through Lent (Loyola Press)
Each year, Lent is celebrated by millions of Catholics throughout the world. But what is truly at the heart of Lent, and how can each of us participate fully in this special season of the church year? Let Fr. James Martin, Fr. William Barry, best-selling author Vinita Hampton Wright, and many others lead you to a deeper appreciation of your faith through the Living Lent Daily series.
Lenten Reflections from Fr. Robert Barron (Word on Fire)
Fr. Barron sends daily Lenten reflections right to your inbox.
Live Lent: Things to Do (Renew International)
Live Lent: A Forty-Day Challenge (Renew International)
USCCB Lent 2020 Resources (USCCB)
Lenten Stations of the Cross (USCCB)
Ash Wednesday Lesson Plan (The Religion Teacher)
Families/CRS Rice Bowl (CRS)
CRS Rice Bowl can serve as the foundation to your family’s Lenten journey. We have prayer resources and activities to use during dinner, in the car on the way to school or whenever you have just a few moments to gather together, pause and pray. Use these holy days of Lent to respond to Pope Francis’ call to deepen your family’s faith life-and let CRS Rice Bowl accompany your family along the way.
Inclusive Lenten Activities (National Catholic Partnership on Disability )
Lent Activities (The Religion Teacher)
Check out the curated links on this site for a wide variety of kid-friendly activities.
Lenten Calendar for Kids (Catholic Icing)
Catholic Icing offers families a nice "Journey through Lent" calendar that can help kids track the days through Lent and write into the days the Lenten actions and sacrifices that they do. It is offered in a variety of languages.
40 Ideas for 40 Days (Joe Paprocki)
Faith formation activities to use with children.
Creating a Lenten Prayer Space in the Home (Building Faith)
Children, especially young children, often relate to what they can see and touch better than what they hear. A small table with a cross an empty bowl and purple cloth, among other things, is the beginning of a sensory journey through Lent for families.
Lent: Resources for your Lenten Journey (Loyola Press)
Activities, Stations of the Cross, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, Articles, Videos, Prayers, Retreats, Art, Books
Recursos Cuaresmales (Loyola Press)
Lenten Activities for Children (Catholic Icing)
Activities for preschoolers
Lenten Adventure (Holy Heroes)
Lent at Home: Activities for Busy Catholic Families (Loyola Press)
Simple ideas for Lent including crafts, mealtime sharing, reaching out in kindness and reading for families.
Stations of the Cross for Children (Loyola Press)
Lenten Resources (Sadlier)
Family Lenten Calendar, Stations of the Cross Prayer, Living out Lent Activity, Act of Contrition Prayer Card
Resources for the Season of Lent (RCLBenziger)