Read this author's take on how the book of Jonah differs from other Scripture and how it has relevance during Lent.
Learn the official fasting and abstinence rules of Lent, find weekly exercises and activities for individuals and families, and listen to excerpts from Lenten sermons.
Author Frederica Mathewes-Green discusses the Orthodox Christian Church's "Rite of Forgiveness." Learn about the ritual and Orthodox Lenten traditions.
Presents Lenten regulations as observed by the Byzantine Catholic Church, plus personal prayers and devotions intended to help the faithful proceed in the proper spirit.
Read about the history and tradition of "The Great Fast" known in English as Lent, from the Anglo-Saxon word "Lencten" meaning spring.
Details the origins of this Christian observance, and rituals and traditions associated with the season of Lent.
Features answers to a range of questions about the meaning and traditions tied to the season of Lent, or repentance.
Presents articles, sermons, meditations, and prayers on the subject of Lent. Find works by authors such as St. Augustine, St. Leo the Great, and Pope John Paul II.
Find recipes to prepare during Lent, such as Russian black bread, meatless meat loaf, potato pancakes, and tuna rice casserole.
Contains an overview of celebrations and rituals tied to the observance of Lent.
Features a brief description of the Christian tradition of fasting before Easter.
Read through this brief discussion of the history and purpose of Lent, and peruse "A Hymn to God the Father."
Professor of the New Testament at Murdoch University in Australia offers a prayer for use on Ash Wednesday.
Presents recommended resources for Catholic homeschoolers wishing to teach their children about Lent. Find book reviews and purchase info.
Offers an introduction to the season of Lent, as well as prayers that accompany the forty holy days.
Take a look at the full text of the Lenten Message of Pope John Paul II, available in English, Italian, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish.
Find Christ-centered seasonal meditations, such as "Comprehending the Cross" and "Could it be...Satan?" Check out the resources for Easter in Cyberspace.
Offers an extensive collection of readings from the Bible and other Christian sources on the themes of Lent.
Discusses spiritual components of Lent in hopes that readers will come to see the season as more than just a time to give something up or attend Mass more frequently.
Find out how the Eastern and Western Churches celebrate Lent, and check out some other facts about the holy season. Click for fasting info.
Explore Russian Orthodox Christian prayers and homilies for Lent. Download .pdf versions of the Great Canon as said on the clean days of the Holy Week.
Find an explanation of Lent geared for children. Includes definitions of Lenten terms, a songbook, and a calendar of the Church year.