Journey Through Lent with St. John Vianney Parish

EXPLANATIONS OF THE SEASON AND PRACTICES OF LENT
What is Lent and why is it celebrated? from EWTN
The Lenten Workshop from Catholic Culture
Guide to a Catholic Lent from Simply Catholic
Lent 101 from Ascension Press
Lent Q&A from Catholic Answers
Basic Info on Lent by Jimmy Akin
Lenten Resources from the St. Paul Center
9 Things You Need to Know About Lent from NCR
Preparing for Lent and Growth in Divine Life from CWR
Four Benefits of Self-Denial In Lent from OSV
Why Catholics Don't Eat Meat on Friday During Lent from Aleteia

IDEAS FOR LENT
40 Ways to Get More Out of Lent from Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio
20 Out-of-the Box Things to Do for Lent from Ascension
25 Great Things to Do for Lent from Busted Halo
40 Ideas to Get More Out of the Season from Crossroads Initiative
25 Weird Things to Give Up for Lent from Ascension
Lent Ideas for Catholic Moms from Catholic Icing
100 Things to Do for Lent from Pierced Hands
10 Suggestions for Lent from National Catholic Register

VIDEO & AUDIO
Ascension Lenten Videos with Fr. Mark Toups (2020)
Fearless Free Video Series from Chris Stefanick
Fr. Mike Schmitz Lent Videos
Holy Is His Name free study from Scott Hahn
Bishop Barron on Lent from Word on Fire
Seven Last Words of Jesus from Franciscan University
Lenten Lessons on the Mass with Fr. Rocky
Free Lenten Bible Study from FOCUS
A Holy Lent from Good Catholic (includes a charge)
The Bible in a Year Podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz
The Catechism in a Year Podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz
The Fruit of Praying the Stations, Theology of Home
The Chosen: Free TV series about the life of Jesus
Let Love: Lenten podcast with the Sisters of Life

APPS
Hallow: (Free trial, then includes a charge)
Amen: Free prayers, readings, meditations, Catholic Sprouts for kids, and more.
Laudate: Free all-in-one app with extensive Catholic resources

FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Lent Ideas from Catholic Sprouts
Lenten Activities for Children from Catholic Icing
Lent Ideas for Kids and Families from the Religion Teacher
Lent Ideas from Look to Him and Be Radiant
Lent Quiz from Teaching Catholic Kids
Lent and Easter from Family in Feast and Feria

PRAYER
Free Lenten Meditations E-book from EWTN
Pray More Lenten Retreat (includes an optional charge)
Lenten Prayers from Dynamic Catholic
Best Lent Ever from Dynamic Catholic
Led by the Spirit from Formed
Stations of the Cross Video with Bishop Barron
Stations of the Cross: St. Alphonsus Liguori (With audio, text, and images)
Stations of the Cross: St. Francis of Assisi (Text and images)
Lenten Prayers and Reflections from My Catholic Life
Divine Mercy Chaplet: Pray and Sing with this guided video
Morning Offering from the Catholic Company
40 Days at the Foot of the Cross: A Gaze of Love from the Heart of the Blessed Mother
Prayer for a Fruitful Lent

FASTING
Fasting and Abstinence Regulations from the USCCB
Spiritual Weapons: Fasting from the Catholic Gentleman
Reflection on Fasting: USCCB
Why We Fast from CNA
What's the Point of Fasting with Fr. Mike Schmitz
4 Reasons for Fasting with Fr. Mike Schmitz
Fasting Can Change You Forever with Fr. Mike Schmitz

ALMSGIVING
Diocese of Madison Annual Catholic Appeal
St. John Vianney Parish or School
Pregnancy Helpline and Resource Center of Janesville
Gifts Men's Shelter: Volunteer or Donate
ECHO Janesville
Camp Gray

CATHOLIC READING
Daily Readings from USCCB
Lenten Spiritual Reading List from Franciscan University
Spiritual Classics
Free Audiobooks of Spiritual Classics
Best Catholic Books of All Time from Brandon Vogt
The Bible-NAB (USCCB)
The Bible-RSV Catholic 
The Catechism of the Catholic Church (Flipbook)
Writings of the Fathers of the Church
Books by Saints
Works by St. Teresa of Avila 
Works by St. John of the Cross 
Works by St. Thérèse of Lisieux 

RECIPES
30 Meatless Meals from Mr. Food
65 No-Fish Lenten Meals
Lenten Recipes from CRS Rice Bowl
25 Meatless Meals (that kids will actually eat!) from Catholic Icing
Lent Ideas from Catholic Foodie
The Catholic Table Meatless Recipes #1, #2, #3, #4
Quick and Easy Meatless Meals from Kennedy Adventures
Recipes for Lent from Catholic Cuisine
Meatless Recipes for Lent from Catholic Mom