1. Start Strong, Stay Strong
“It’s pretty easy to start the season of Lent off well. You’re excited to begin this time of growth, and you’ve picked your sacrifices carefully. The real challenge, Fr. Mike reminds us, is staying strong. How can we persevere through these 40 days? Fr. Mike has some suggestions and reminders as we begin our journey into the desert.”
2. Lenten Saint Quotes for the Weary
“Lenten growth also comes with personal struggle, and for that struggle we need encouragement. Let the voices of the saints help us! Enjoy these pithy and memorable quotes from God’s servants.” Read more here.
3. A Prayer for Lent
4. Definition of “Desert”
5. Meet Jesus in the Desert this Lent
“Starting Ash Wednesday, Catholics enter the season of Lent, where we are called to fast, pray, give alms, and prepare for the joyful celebration of Easter. However, for many of us, we approach Lent simply as an uncomfortable time of reluctantly “giving up x” or “doing more y.” We just try to survive Lent until we can satiate our increasing hunger for dessert, Instagram, alcohol or the snooze button. Also, for the record, I never want meat as badly as I do on Fridays in Lent. Things changed for me when…” read the rest of Peter’s journey here.