Lent Resources

Listed below are several links to resources meant to help prepare individuals and families. Please note that many now offer free apps and related podcasts. 

Platforms with Various Content:                          
             

• Vatican

• Pope Francis' Lent Message for 2024

• Eucharistic Revival: Jesus and the Eucharist

• Formed.org

• Word on Fire

• Franciscan at Home Catechetical Institute

• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)

• Busted Halo: Lent in 3 Minutes: Lent in 3 Minutes (NEW!) - Bing video – meant for older elementary/middle/high school

• Busted Halo: 25 Great Things You Can Do for Lent (Besides giving up chocolate): 25 Great Things You Can Do for Lent - Busted Halo

• The Chosen (Seasons 1-3)

• Catholic Link: The Best Catholic Resources for Lent: Lent 2024: The Best Catholic Resources - Catholic-Link

• How to Practice Lent (Catholic Relief Services) + video from Cardinal Dolan: How to Practice Lent | CRS Rice Bowl

• Best Lent Ever 2.0, Dynamic Catholic (Matthew Kelly): Best Lent Ever | Dynamic Catholic

• Praying Lent – Online Ministry of Creighton University: Praying Lent (creighton.edu)

• Daily Lenten Gospel Reflections with Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire)

YouTube:

• Ascension Presents

• Bishop Robert Barron

• Breaking in the Habit with Fr. Casey Cole

• EWTN Global Catholic Network

• Pints with Aquinas

• Catholic Answers

• Steubenville Conferences

• Christopher Stefanick  Real Life Catholic

• Catholic Kids Media

• The Bible Bag: Kid-sized Gospel Lessons  

Podcasts:

• The Bible in a Year, Catholic Stuff You Should Know, Ask Father Josh, The Road to Emmaus with Scott Hahn, All Things Catholic, Abiding Together, Catholic Answers Live, Catholic Sprouts, Life is Worth Living, Word on Fire, Catholic Daily Reflections, The Jeff Cavins Show, Discerning Hearts, Catholic Inspiration – Study, Pray, Serve

Apps:

• Hallow, Laudate, My Parish, Divine Office, Amen – Augustine Institute

FORMED.org Resources:

To access free content for all ages:

1.    Go to:   https://formed.org/signup                           

2.    Type/Find: St Bartholomew, Wayzata, MN to Create a New Account. Click Next.

3.    Enter your name, email and password.

4.    If you’re not sure where to start, Start with This Week on FORMED.

 Scriptures:

• Daily Lent Reflections with Dr. Tim Gray: FORMED Lenten Reflections
  
  
  

Small Group Topics:

• Parish wide studies:  https://leaders.formed.org/lent-2024/

  
  
  

Family-focused Videos:

• Living Lent as a Family (Part 1 of 4) - Living Lent as a Family (4-Part Series) - FORMED

• Brother Francis: Let's Learn about Lent - FORMED

Q&A: The Most Searched Questions about Catholicism:

• Chris Stefanik: The SEARCH continues

Creating a Lent Plan:

• The Whole 40: Making a Spiritual Plan for Lent - Whole 40: Making a Spiritual Plan for Lent - Episodes - FORMED

Online Family Resources

Catholic Kids Media YouTube Channel:

1. Stations of the Cross

2. Sunday Readings (Cycle B)

3. Guided Prayer

Catholic Sprouts YouTube Channel:

1. Daily Podcasts

Catholic Central YouTube Channel for Teens/Young Adults:

1. Promotional Video

2. Catholic Central website - “Catholic Central” offers entertaining and authoritative answers to your questions about Catholic thought, spirituality and practice

Holy Heroes Lenten Adventure: 🙂 Holy Heroes

Fun, faithful and FREE daily activities for ages 5-12 for every day in Lent.  Includes videos, audio, activity downloads, fun quizzes and more! Follow the link to sign-up!