Catholic Prayers & Resources for the Season of Lent
Catholic Prayers and Resources for the Season of Lent
The Season of Lent is a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We have prayers and resources to help make it more meaningful. It can become a time of true inner conversion of the heart.
Catholic Prayers and Resources for the Season of Lent
These prayers and resources are for the Season of Lent or anytime.
Prayer to Jesus Crucified
The Prayer to Jesus Crucified (or Prayer Before a Crucifix) has a plenary indulgence. We pray it on Fridays during Lent (Pope Pius XI, 1934). At other times, it has a partial indulgence. Click for the prayer.
Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross represent the sorrowful journey that Jesus made at Calvary. It is a popular devotion for Fridays during Lent. Click to pray the Way of the Cross.
Praying the Rosary
Lent is a good time to start a routine of praying the Rosary. You can pray online with us. We have four different options with classic paintings and more. Click to pray the rosary.
Free Printable Prayers
You can print out prayers to use at home, with your family, or in a classroom. Find prayers for the rosary and Divine Mercy. Click to print.
Printable Colouring Pages
We also have free printable colouring pages for children and the young at heart. They are free for personal, church, or classroom use. Click to print.
Examination of Conscience
Find the words to the Act of Contrition and an Examination of Conscience. The 10 Commandments and the Beatitudes are the basis of the reflections. Click to learn more.
Daily Examination of Conscience
A daily examination of conscience is key to spiritual growth. It also makes it easier to prepare for the Sacrament of Confession. We based it on the writings of St. Ignatius Loyola (Spiritual Exercises, 1522-1524). Click to read.
Chaplets with a Lenten Theme
We make several chaplets with a theme for the Season of Lent. They are also for Fridays or any time. Click on the photo to browse.
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CREDITS
The LOGO image of Our Lady of Grace is original artwork by Martin Lariviere in 2009. We have the artist’s permission (my son). It is our exclusive trademark logo image.
A beautifully photographed sky by Donald Tong inspired the website’s colour scheme. Cropped portions of it are the background for the footer Bible verse. He shared it as a free download on pexels.com.
Andreas Lischka shared the photo of a candle on Pexels.
Raphael painted The Sistine Madonna circa (1513-1514). We made circular cut-outs from the original image.
Jose Ferraz de Almeida Junior painted Jesus with a halo on the Crucifix in 1889.
Carlo Esteban Murillo painted The Return of the Prodigal Son circa 1667 to 1670.
La Crucifixion (detail), our featured image, was painted circa 1644 to 1646 by Philippe de Champaigne.
In 1604, Jacopo Ligozzi Verona painted Christ Carrying the Cross.
Our information is from general knowledge, experience, and shared internet resources. We’d like you to use it as a starting point for your research to verify facts and build a reference list.
IN REVIEW
The Season of Lent is a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. It can become a time of true conversion of the heart.
Prayers & Resources:
- PRAYER TO JESUS CRUCIFIED – It is indulgenced when prayed on Fridays during Lent under the usual conditions.
- STATIONS OF THE CROSS – A devotion for Fridays during Lent or anytime.
- THE ROSARY – You can start a routine of praying the Rosary. We have resources to pray online with us or a printable pamphlet with the prayers.
- CHAPLETS: We have chaplets with a Lenten theme.
- ACT OF CONTRITION PRAYER: Find the words to the Act of Contrition and a basic Examination of Conscience to prepare for the Sacrament of Confession.
- PRINTABLE PAGES: We also have free printable rosary prayer and colouring pages.