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Lent 2022: Spiritual reflections, prayer resources and more

America StaffMarch 02, 2022
A woman is pictured in a file photo receiving ashes during Ash Wednesday Mass. This year Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the season of Lent, is March 2. (CNS photo/Marcin Mazur, Catholic Church England Wales)

Daily Lent Reflections:

America is sending daily email Lent reflections—written by Matt Malone, Gloria Purvis, James Martin, the Jesuitical podcast and the rest of the America team—to all our print and digital subscribers via email. You can also find the daily reflections posted online here. Below you can find more Lenten resources—essays, videos and podcasts—to accompany you to Easter.

Video:

What do I give up for Lent? These young Jesuits think that’s the wrong question.


Who has the best fish sandwich for Lent?

Podcasts:

New Season of Imagine: A Guide to Jesuit Prayer

America is launching a new season of “Imagine: A Guide to Jesuit Prayer,” that will focus on stories of calling and conversion in the New Testament. In each episode, Tucker Redding, S.J., will take listeners through the many different ways in which Jesus calls out to people.

New episodes will be released on Saturdays, starting on March 5. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Jesuitical: What it’s like to give up English for Lent

Essential Lent Reading:

Our Lenten content this year is supported by the generosity of two America readers and former pilgrims to the Holy Land, Michael and Kim Johnston.

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