Last minute additions to your Lenten arsenal! We stumbled upon a few more excellent Lent resources for you - they are highlighted.
The Little Way of Lent - Meditations in the spirit of St. Therese of Lisieux by Father Gary Caster. Father Gary was inspired by St. Therese's Little Way to create this unique approach to Lent. The smallest acts of charity, such as holding a door open for someone, can be offered to Jesus as our alms. This book encourages us to think outside the box - instead of the usual monetary donations for almsgiving, the focus is on giving of ourselves to others for love of Jesus.
Consoling the Heart of Jesus - A beautiful do-it-yourself retreat inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius - with a focus on Divine Mercy. Fr. Michael Gaitley
The Busted Halo's Pray, Fast, Give - Click on the daily calendar for inspirations - quick, lively, fun, and something new every day! Great resource if you haven't planned anything yet for Lent, or want to join in at any point along the way - it's never too late to jump on board!
Lenten Grace: Daily Gospel Reflections - by the Pauline Sisters
My Wounded Hands - A Way of the Cross. Beautiful meditations with reflections from Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, St. Therese of Lisieux, Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day, Edith Stein, Pope Benedict XVI, Henri J. Nouwen, and others.
Minute Meditations For Lent - Beautiful, quick meditations in a pocket size booklet that you can take anywhere! Perfect for anyone who feels overwhelmed by our fast paced world. Plus, it's only $2.95 - get one to keep on your nightstand, and one to put in your purse or car so you can pick it up anytime you have a minute!
Spirituality You Can Live With: Stronger Faith in 30 Days - by Chris Padgett. They raved about this on the Catholic Channel, proclaiming what a difference it has made in their lives.
USCCB: The Lenten Season
What We Believe - Papal Encyclicals, Spiritual information on Mary and the Saints, and information for those who want to learn more about our faith.
What We celebrate - learn more about the Sacraments we celebrate, especially the Sacraments of Baptism and Reconciliation. Contains wonderful examinations of conscience for children, single, married, priests and religious. You're invited to come back to this beautiful Sacrament if you haven't been in a while - this alone would be a great Lenten commitment to prepare your heart for the joy of the Resurrection! Also available on this page is information on Holy Week, and a beautiful video on the suffering of Christ presented through art.
How We Live - find out about two of pillars of Lent - Fasting and Acts of Charity (giving goods or monetary donations to those who need our help). The Holy Father has called us to live in solidarity with the Poor - find out more about the value and meaning of fasting with the poor.
How We Pray - Prayer is one of the three pillars of Lent. Here you'll find resources such as Daily Readings and reflections (in audio too), and beautiful practices such as The Way of the Cross , and the Via Matris (meditations on the 7 particular sorrows Mary suffered during her life in relation to Christ's passion.).
Catholic Mom - Loads of links for all kinds of helpful resources during Lent -- don't miss your opportunity for "spiritual self-improvement".
A Minute In the Church - Gus Lloyd, host of Seize The Day on The Catholic Channel ( 6 - 10 a.m. weekdays on Sirius XM radio) has published a fantastic little booklet under the same title. All Catholics should have this great reference. If you've ever been at a loss to explain or defend what the Church teaches and why, or just want to know more about our faith, this is for you!
Praying Lent - from Creighton University. This site is jam packed with tips for preparing for Lent, praying Lent, suggested items to read, even recipes for Lent, and much, much more.
We'll be adding more resources as we hear about them, but this is a good start!
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