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Parish-Based Lenten Programs

Listing of suppers, missions, presentations, stations of the cross and religious services in Archdiocesan parishes.

• Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) List by Vicariate

Catholic New World Lent Resources

Events, Lenten tidbits, comments from readers and special features published in print and on line by the Catholic New World, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Chicago.

Lenten Resources in Spanish

Includes Lenten messages from Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal Francis George, O.M.I., as well as additional resources for individuals and parishes alike.

Featuring Lenten reflections on YouTube by Fr. Claudio Díaz, Jr., Director of the Office for Hispanic Catholics:

• First Sunday of Lent: “Caminando con Jesús” / “Walking with Jesus.”
• Second Sunday of Lent: "Cristo transfigúranos" / "Christ, Transfigure Us"
• Third Sunday of Lent: "Para que jamás tengas sed" / "Thirst No More"
• Fourth Sunday of Lent: "Camina en la luz" / "Walk in the Light"
• Fith Sunday of Lent: "El grano tiene que morir" / "The Seed Must Die"
• Palm Sunday: "De la cruz al sepulcro vacío" / "From the Cross to an Empty Tomb"
• Easter Sunday: "La muerte, la muerte, ¿Donde está la muerte?" / "Oh Death, Oh Death, Where is Your Sting? "

Readings from St. Paul Programs in Parishes

In honor of the “Year of St. Paul,” parishes throughout the Archdiocese will offer opportunities to read and discuss the writings of St. Paul during the Lenten season. This link will take you to a list of all these offerings by vicariate.

USCCB Lenten Resources

Catholic belief and practices for the Season of Lent, including many resources for families and parishes, from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Pope Benedict XVI Lenten message

2009 Lenten Regulations

Review Lenten regulations on fasting and abstinence from the Office of Divine Worship.

CCIR Lent 2009

Daily Lenten Scripture readings, prayer and Holy Week activities from the Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform.

Donate to Operation Rice Bowl

Contact Adrienne Curry, Program Director, Catholic Relief Services and Justice Education, at 312-534-8367 or acurry@archchicago.org to donate to Operation Rice Bowl. Your contribution goes toward international development projects sponsored by Catholic Relief Services.

“Passion of the Christ” Play Schedule

A theatrical/prayer group, of Polish youth will dramatize the life and death of Jesus Christ during performances throughout Lent. Some performances will be in English and some in Polish. This link will take you to the complete performance schedule.

Liturgical Training Publications

Spiritual reading and devotional books in English and Spanish that focus on Lent and the Easter Triduum and the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy.

Lent: Call to Conversion

Prepare for Easter with Lenten features, calendar, activities, readings and reflections updated daily from the Franciscans and St. Anthony Messenger Press.

Stations of the Cross

Audio and print versions of the Stations of the Cross and the Stations of the Cross with Mary in English and Spanish from the Collaborative Ministry Office of Creighton University.