Lenten Resources

Lent is the time in the Church when we prepare for Jesus’ Suffering, Death & Resurrection. Lent helps us grow in our faith and become spiritually stronger. We have the opportunity during Lent to spend time in the desert with Jesus…
  • Stations of the Cross every Friday at 6:30pm during Lent. For more information of Stations of The Cross: CLICK HERE. 
  • Family Stations of the Cross with Children-focused reflections on Sunday, March  8th at 3:00pm. For more information, contact Sue at holyfamily.sue@gmail.com

What's the purpose of Lent?

Prayer, fasting & Alms Giving...

During this time of preparation, the Church asks us to cultivate a deeper friendship with God through PRAYER, to control and reorder our desires for physical goods through FASTING, and to show our love in the concrete way of GIVING ALMS.

How to Do Lent Right...

Fr. Mark-Mary gives some practical advice on how to do Lent differently this year. It begins with having the right mindset. Namely, we ought to remember that Lent is a time to establish a deeper relationship with God. It facilitates conversation with the Lord, making it easier to grow in intimacy with him.

Picking a Thing for Lent...

We can easily fool ourselves into thinking strictness equates to holiness. Likewise, we can fall into the trap of thinking that the easiest thing will be the most helpful. What do I really need to do or give up for Lent? 

This Lent, learn more about the faith, so you live it, love it, and never leave it! In this FREE video series, Father Rocky takes you through the seven sacraments, from Baptism to the Anointing of the Sick. Get behind-the-scenes insights and little-known secrets you can only find here! These short video lessons are sent to your inbox each day of Lent – starting on March 5th – and are guaranteed to make your 2025 Lent better than ever. To sign up for FREE” CLICK HERE

MY CATHOLIC LIFE! Two Great Daily Reflections! Receive Daily Gospel Reflections ‘A Journey of Personal Conversion!’ and/or Daily Divine Mercy Reflections ‘365 Days with Saint Faustina’ to your inbox each morning.
BISHOP BARRON Receive Daily Gospel Reflections from Bishop Barron, theologian & founder of Word on Fire, in you inbox every It’s short, simple, but extremely powerful. It’s like getting a mini-homily each morning from Bishop Barron!

The Archdiocese of Toronto Website. Visit this site for more information on Lent! Find lots of resources, links and infographics.  CLICK HERE

LENTED RESOURCES ON FORMED: FORMED is excited to present curated content to help the Church journey through this Lenten season. In this collection are resources to help the faithful deepen their understanding of various Lenten days, practices, and devotions. You can find resources on prayer, the mystery of Christ’s Passion, the roots of Holy Week found in Judaism, and many things to help guide the faithful through the holiest days in our liturgical year—the Triduum. We pray that all of these resources draw us deeper into the mystery of Lent, Holy Week, and the Triduum as we look forward to the joy of the Resurrection. 
HALLOW APP: FREE 90 DAY TRIAL FOR LENT! Build a habit of prayer this Lent with Hallow. Join hundreds of thousands of Christians around the world participating in our Pray40 prayer challenge, featuring Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roumie. Visit their site, you will find a complete guide to the Catholic Season of Lent.
AMEN APP: Lent is a wonderful time to spend time LISTENING to God’s Word, and the Amen App is the perfect place to do just that. Inside the Amen App you will be able to: Begin your day by listening to the DAILY READINGS. Meditate on the Wisdom of the Saints as you PRAY THE ROSARY. Add specific Lenten prayers, like the Prayer Before a Crucifix to your daily routine. Enter into the suffering of our Lord through the Tears of Christ, written by St. John Henry Newman. Listen to the Stations of the Cross written by JPII. There is great material for the kids as well! All this and SO much more!
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