Directory of Lent Resources

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Lent it the 40-day period (not counting Sundays) between Ash Wednesday and Easter. Sites in this category explore the holiday's history, its significance, and the ways in which it is celebrated.

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• Lutheran

Resources in This Category

• All About Lent

  http://www.cin.org/users/james/files/lent.htm
  Provides answers to common questions about the annual observance.

• Another View of What Lent Means

  http://whitestonejournal.com/what-is-lent/
  Article explores Lent's history and its significance.

• Catholic Encyclopedia: Lent

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09152a.htm
  An article on the origins of Lenten fasting.

• Church Year: Lent

  http://www.churchyear.net/lent.html
  A Comprehensive Guide to Lent: history, links, resources, FAQ, and prayers.

• Devotions for Lent

  http://www.brightsadness.org/
  A series of scripture readings, meditations, prayers, and practices to guide Christians in preparation for Easter. Includes a children's section and a section on fasting.

• Lent

  http://www.sundayschoollessons.com/lent.htm
  Very simple overview of the season. Suitable for children.

• Lent - Passion of Christ

  http://www.cin.org/cinlent.html
  Includes Papal messages, hymns, articles, meditations, and links. From the Catholic Information Network.

• Lenten Sacrifice and the Awareness of God

  http://www.spirituality.org/is/032/page06.asp
  Article presenting Lent as a time to lead one to recognize the presence of God. Gives some guidelines for Lenten practices.

• Lenten Wood, Easter Fire

  http://www.catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/ArticleText/Index/65/SubIndex/112/ArticleIndex/22
  A devotional for the season. Part of The Catholic Liturgical Library.

• Spirituality.org -- Lent

  http://www.spirituality.org/is/008/page07.asp
  Explores the significance of Lent for Catholics and includes a poem related to the season.

• The Forty Days of Lent

  http://www.rc.net/wcc/readings/lent.htm
  Readings from the early church fathers on Scripture and Lenten themes.

• The Lenten Triodion

  http://www.ocf.org/OrthodoxPage/prayers/triodion/triodion.html
  Pre-Lenten readings, and readings for the Great Lent and the Holy Week.

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