Lenten resources
The Diocese of Erie has compiled a collection of activities, videos, and resources for you and your family to use throughout your Lenten journey. To get started, click on one of the buttons below for a downloadable worksheet to share with your family. 
To get started:
To purchase: Revival: A Lenten Devotional for Eucharistic Renewal
Getting started with a moment of grace and mercy: enjoy this musical inspiration from Zach Williams.
Take three minutes to enjoy this clever overview of the season created by Busted Halo.
Take just one minute to enjoy Ash Wednesday and Lent in 60 seconds - with LEGO!
Lenten Videos:
What are the Faith Practices of Lent? Bishop Barron Explains (Word on Fire)
What is Lent? Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving Explained (Catholic Kids Media)
Catholic Kids Homilies for Ash Wednesday and all the Weeks of Lent (Catholic Kids Media) An upbeat animated video with a kid-friendly homily based on the readings for Ash Wednesday and all the weeks of Lent.
Lenten Video Series (The Religion Teacher) Forty Lenten Ideas (Janet Schaeffler, OP) Lent approaches each year, our minds turn to, “what will we do; what will we give up?” Instead of giving up, why not put something in ... something that will take hold and stay with us for the rest of our lives – since Lent is about change/conversion. Remember that real penance is to live life well: to be the mercy and peace of God toward others. Perhaps one or two of these ideas will be helpful.
Living Lent Daily - 40 Hours to Inspire Your Journey through Lent (Loyola Press) Each year, Lent is celebrated by millions of Catholics throughout the world. But what is truly at the heart of Lent, and how can each of us participate fully in this special season of the church year? Let Fr. James Martin, Fr. William Barry, best-selling author Vinita Hampton Wright, and many others lead you to a deeper appreciation of your faith through the Living Lent Daily series.
Live Lent: Things to Do (Renew International)
Live Lent: A Forty-Day Challenge (Renew International)
Lenten Stations of the Cross (USCCB)
Lenten Activities & Resources
The Hallow app offers a Lenten guide this season (Hallow)
Ash Wednesday Lesson Plan (The Religion Teacher)
Free Lenten activities that can be downloaded and shared. (Sadlier)
Simple, meatless meals from around the world (CRS) Perfect for Fridays during Lent for those who want to eat in Solidarity
Lenten Resources for Catechists (Catechist's Journey-Joe Paprocki-Loyola Press) Check out the curated links on this site for a wide variety of kid-friendly activities.
Lent at Home: Activities for Busy Catholic Families (Loyola Press) Simple ideas for Lent including crafts, mealtime sharing, reaching out in kindness and reading for families.
Seven Easter films and TV specials that celebrate resurrection and rebirth (Catholic Mom)
Some of the resources for this site were inspired by ideas on the following site, which may also be of interest: https://www.teachingcatholickids.com/lent-ideas/