THE CATHOLIC LECTIONARY WEBSITE by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. Resources for Liturgy and Prayer for the Seasons of Lent and Easter [Updated with Resources for 2024]

Pertinent Pages on This Website:

• The Liturgical Calendar, from 1969 to 2100

• Lectionary Readings for the Sundays of Lent

• Lectionary Readings for the Weekdays of Lent

• Lectionary Readings for the Sundays of Easter

• Lectionary Readings for the Weekdays of Easter

• Holy Long Is Lent? - Forty Days and Forty Nights?

• When Is Easter? (Western calendar up until 2100)

• Scriptural Stations of the Cross

• Stations of the Resurrection

• The Acts of the Apostles read during the Easter Season
   

Annual Publications for Lent and Easter:

• Lent and Easter Resources from the Liturgical Press, including:
  • Not by Bread Alone 2024: Daily Reflections for Lent, by Catherine Upchurch - from The Liturgical Press
    • Spanish/Español: No sólo de pan 2024: Reflexiones diarias para Cuaresma, traducido por Luis Baudry-Simón
  • Rejoice and Be Glad 2024: Daily Reflections for Easter to Pentecost, by William Skudlarek - from The Liturgical Press
    • Spanish/Español: Alégrense y regocíjense 2024: Reflexiones diarias de Pascua a Pentecostés, traducido por Luis Baudry-Simón.
       
• The Ascension Lenten Companion: Walking with Jesus to Jerusalem - and other resources from Ascension Press
   
• A Fast That Matters: Reflections for Lent 2024 - from Pax Christi USA
   
• Lenten Gospel Reflections (2024) - by Bishop Robert Barron; from the Word on Fire Institute
   
• Living with Christ: Holy Week 2024 - and other resources for Lent & Easter from Bayard Faith Resources
   
• The Magnificat Lenten Companion: Lent 2024 - also available in large-print and electronic editions
   
• Messages of Perseverance for Lent 2024: 3-Minute Devotions - by Michael White and Tom Corcoran; and many other titles from Ave Maria Press
   
• My Daily Visitor: Lent 2024 - by Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP; from OSV
   
• Open Our Hearts: Lenten Reflections, Year B - by Sr. Donna L. Ciangio, OP, and Fr. Thomas B. Iwanowski (also in Spanish); and other titles from RENEW International
   
• Sacred Space for Lent 2024 - from the Irish Jesuits; Loyola Press
   

Daily Reflections available Online or by Email:

• Daily Reflections: Journeying through Lent - from the Center for Spiritual Development, Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, CA
   
• From Ashes to Glory: A Virtual Lenten Retreat with Dan Schutte - by the well-known liturgical musician (registration fee)
   
• Lent 2024: Refresh - various authors, from the Ignatian Solidarity Network (also in Spanish)
   
• Daily Reflections - with Dr. Tim Gray, on the "Formed" website
   

Other Recommended Resources for Lent and Easter:

• Lent in 3 Minutes - a great introductory/summary video, from Busted Halo
   

• An Ignatian Guide to Lent: 40 Days of Ignatian Spirituality - over two dozen short videos, from the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States

• Best Lent Ever - from Matthew Kelly and Dynamic Catholic

• Bishop Robert Barron on Lent - a YouTube video from 2007

• Free "Lent Activities and Prayers You Will Love" - from the Sadlier Religion Blog

• Lent & Easter - a variety of ecumenical and international resources, from "Godspace"

• Lent Resources from Franciscan Media:
  • Lent with Saint Clare: Daily Reflections - by Susan Hines-Brigger
  • Lent with St. Francis: Daily Reflections - by Diane M. Houdek
  • Lent with the Saints: Daily Reflections - by Greg Friedman, OFM
  • Sensing God: Learning to Meditate during Lent - by Laurence Freeman, OSB
  • Stories of Jesus: 40 Days of Prayer and Reflection - by Joseph F. Girzone
  • The Hope of Lent: Daily Reflections from Pope Francis - by Diane M. Houdek
  • The Passion and the Cross - by Ronald Rolheiser
  • Wondrous Encounters: Scripture for Lent - by Richard Rohr
     

• Lent Resources - from IgnatianSpirituality.com

• Lent: Season of Transformation, by Amy Ekeh, and Easter: Season of Realized Hope, by Catherine Upchurch - from Liturgical Press

• Lenten Books and Activities - from the Printery House, Conception Abbey

• Lenten Contemplation for Everyday Action: A Virtual Ignatian Retreat - sign up for a six-part Lenten retreat; from the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States

• Lenten Resources - a collection of articles and website links; from the Jesuit Friends and Alumni Network

• Liturgical Resources and Guidelines for Lent and Holy Week - from the Office for Divine Worship, Archdiocese of Los Angeles

• Magnificat Way of the Cross Companion and Magnificat Lenten Companion - and other resources for Lent & Easter from Magnificat

• The Paschal Mystery: Reflections for Lent and Easter - by Bishop Robery Barron and Word on Fire

• Pope Francis' Messages for Lent - annual texts in various languages, from the Vatican website

• Jesus Longs to Free Your Heart - several resources from Ave Maria Press:

  • Return: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation - by Fr. John Burns
  • Restore: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation - by Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT
  • Give Up Worry for Lent! - by Gary Zimak
  • Jesus, Companion in My Suffering: Reflections for the Lenten Journey - by Joyce Rupp
  • Jesus, Friend of My Soul: Reflections for the Lenten Journey - by Joyce Rupp
  • Lent: One Day at a Time for Catholic Teens - by Katie Prejean McGrady and Tommy McGrady

• What Are We Hoping For? Reflections on Lent and Easter - by Richard Leonard, SJ; Paulist Press