There are three marks, or characteristics, of Lent: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We should be praying, fasting, and giving all year long, but we can challenge ourselves to increase the quantity (how much) and the quality (how well) we live out these devotions during the season of Lent.
Need some ideas for how to pray, fast, and give this Lent? Check out this free poster which includes practical ideas, lists the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, and gives you a Bible verse to focus your Lenten disciplines.
You can read more about prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in our new book All about Lent & Holy Week: Sharing the Seasons of Repentance & Salvation with Children. These resources were made in cooperation with Shari Van Vranken of Catholic Paper Goods using artwork from our new book!
You can find it at The St. Paul Center here or on Amazon here, or we'd love for you to ask for it at your local Catholic book store. It's also available as an ebook in both places if that's more your style!
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And you can find all of the free resources linked in this post:
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