Lenten Resources & Activities for Families
Lent is a season of penitential renewal through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Perhaps your family will take time this year to talk about what you can do individually or as a family in the areas of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Find resources to do so below.
Adapted Faith Formation lessons for Lent – These faith formation lessons were produced by the NCPD Council on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
The following free resources can be found at the USCCB’s Catholic Current ministry site:
- Lenten Calendar
- Numerous Articles and Prayers
- Facts of Faith” and “Living the Faith” topics
Sadlier offers the following free resources in both English and Spanish on their website:
- Lenten Practices Reflection Cards
- Lenten Preparation Checklist for Families
- Activities for Children
The Loyola Press website has the following free resources:
- Marked with Salvation (English and Spanish) – a three minute retreat
- Living Lent Daily
- Activities for Children
- Perspectives on Lent
Ave Maria Press has free Lenten recipes in 40 Days of Soup – Daily Lenten Recipes and Reflections.