Lent is one of the oldest observations in the Catholic Faith. Like other seasons and holy days, it has changed over the years, but its purpose has always been the same: self-examination and penitence, demonstrated by self-denial, in preparation for Easter. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer. Ash Wednesday takes place 46 days before Easter Sunday and is chiefly observed by Catholics and many other Christians.
Lenten Regulations 2022 The Tablet, 2/16/22
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CTN through Learn360 has many resources to guide you through this holiest liturgical season of the Church. Here are some of our most popular Lenten videos:
- Stations of the Cross (Brother Francis) (Gr. PreK-4)
- Lost and Found-The Prodigal Son (Bedbug Bible Gang) (Gr. PreK-4)
- The Sacraments of Mercy (Penance- Brother Francis) (PK-4)
- Paschal Mystery-Segment 1 (WOW-A Catholic Game Show w/Fr. Reed) (Gr. 3-5)
- Paschal Mystery-Segment 2 (WOW-A Catholic Game Show w/Fr. Reed) (Gr. 3-5)
- Paschal Mystery-Segment 3 (WOW-A Catholic Game Show w/Fr. Reed) (Gr. 3-5)
- Paschal Mystery-Segment 4 (WOW-A Catholic Game Show w/Fr. Reed) (Gr. 3-5)
- Lent The Facts (Why do we say there are 40 days of Lent when there are actually 46?) (Gr. 3-8)
- Lent the Facts (Are Sundays really a day of exemption if you have made a Lenten sacrifice?) (Gr. 3-8)
- Lent the Facts (When we abstain from eating meat what exactly is classified like meat?) (Gr. 3-8)
- Lent the Facts (What are the rules of fasting on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday?) (Gr. 3-8)
- Lent the Facts (According to canon law, who is supposed to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday?) (Gr. 3-8)
- How Do I Go to Confession (Gr. 6-8)
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Additional Resources:
- Ash Wednesday Video (Catholic Online)
- 40 Lenten Activities for Catholic Families free printables
- Dynamic Catholic: Watch a Sunday Gospel Reflection each week
- Lenten Resources (Sadlier Religion)
- Lent Activities and Resources for Children (Loyola Press)
- Stations of the Cross for Children (Loyola Press)
- Unplugging for Lent (Catholic Icing)
- Lenten Sacrifice Beans for Lent (Catholic Icing)