A Blessed Lenten Season 2025 - Resources and Events List
🗓️ DATES TO REMEMBER
Here are some resources that you may find useful during this season. Included are books, events, download printables, audio books, and films. Most of these resources are free! We also suggest that you get care and support from faithful Christians so we added some groups and communities you can join.
Online Prayers
Every day, Patsy, the "PA" of papemelroti shares her morning reflections from her time of prayer. She shares enlightening anecdotes and nuggets of wisdom to inspire us and help us grow closer to God.
📌papemelroti's Facebook https://www.facebook.com/papemelroti
The 7 Last Words with Scott Hahn Lenten Series
Saint Paul Institute
Engage with the Scriptures in a profound way. Experience the holy liturgy by unpacking the meaning of the passion narratives. Join Scott Hahn, acclaimed author and beloved theologian on this profound journey into the love our Savior revealed on the Cross.
John-Paul and Annie, Pray More Novenas Ministry
“All the speakers were wonderful and it felt like they were speaking directly to me. I did not want it to end!”
Includes 15 video and audio presentations with study guides from 4 speakers.
The retreat is self-paced. You can participate wherever you are and whenever you have time. It's like a do-it-yourself retreat but you'll be doing it with many other people all over the world.
7 Free Spiritual Practice Bookmarks
Illustrated Ministry
Check out this blog post to learn more about our new churchwide Lenten resource, Bread of Life, and download seven free spiritual practice bookmarks to use all throughout Lent!
📌More information and download link
40 Days, 40 Ways Lenten Challenge
Fr. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B., Word on Fire Institute
The heart of Jesus burns with love for you and invites you to deeper intimacy with him this Lent. This online retreat will provide an opportunity to deepen your prayer life and intimacy with Christ by focusing on the inner life, that is, the life of prayer and unabashed communion. This is the first-ever Word on Fire Lent Retreat, led by Fr. Boniface! He is a Benedictine monk who is a sought-after retreat master and spiritual director, traveling throughout the United States and as far as Beijing, China.
Spiritual Reading
We suggest that your Lenten reading time include wonderful books that have historically helped people become saints!
The Young Man's Guide (FREE)
The Dolorous Passion (FREE)
The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ is a book published in 1833, based on the visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich, a German Roman Catholic mystic and stigmatic.
Scenes depicted in the book were used in the movie "The Passion of Christ"
A Year with the Saints
Get to know the lives of extraordinary men and women who shaped history and influenced countless lives for the better. Their names and faces may have been forgotten in today's fast-paced world but many of their contributions remain. Each day of the year features a Catholic saint's feast day, the author's hand-drawn illustration, and a summary of their lives as handed down through tradition and reliable sources.
AUDIO BOOK
Introduction to the Devout Life
by Saint Francis de Sales
FILMS
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1) PADRE PIO
Padre Pio-Miracle Man (2000)
⁃ Italian mini-series (dubbed in English) on the life of Padre Pio
2) BLESSED RUPERT MAYER
Father Rupert Mayer (2015)
⁃ a German priest put in a concentration camp for speaking against Nazism
3) ST. BERNADETTE
The Song of Bernadette (1943)
⁃ Oscar-winning film (including Best Actress for Jennifer Jones as Bernadette) about the life of Bernadette and Our Lady of Lourdes. Highly recommended.
4) ST. JOHN VIANNEY
The Wizard of Heaven (Le Sorcier du Ciel) (1949)
⁃ French film (with English subtitles) on the life of the Cure of Ars.
5) ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX
Miracle of St. Therese (1952)
⁃ Another French film (dubbed in English) on the life of the little flower saint in a semi-documentary style.
6) ST. JOSEPH OF CUPERTINO
The Reluctant Saint (1962)
⁃ This Hollywood production stars Oscar winner Maximilian Schell as the “flying saint” who was not expected to accomplish much because he was slow intellectually.
7) ST. LUCIA OF FATIMA
The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952)
⁃ A Holy Week classic of my pre-Netflix childhood, this Oscar-nominated movie is still good viewing almost 70 years after it was first shown.
8) ST. CHARBEL
This saint was a humble servant of God who hardly lifted his eyes and whose life brought forth an abundance of faith and miracles.
9) ST. AUGUSTINE
Restless Heart (2010)
10) ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
Francesco (1989) is a film about one of the world's most loved saints.
11) ST. DAMIEN OF MOLOKAI
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999) recounts the story of the selfless love and service of this holy priest for the lepers in a remote island.
12) ST. DON BOSCO
Don Bosco helped countless young people to find direction in life. Many souls were brought to God through his intervention.
13) ST. PATRICK
St. Patrick: The Irish Legend (2000) is the amazing story of the saint who brought Christianity to Ireland.
14) ST. MARTIN DE PORRES
Catholic Rose: Saint Fray Martin de Porres
15) ST. HENRIETTE OF DALILLE
The Courage to Love (2000)
▪︎The life of the first African-American Saint in Pre-Civil War New Orleans.
16) ST. JOAN OF ARC
Joan of Arc (1999) is a story of a courageous holy French woman.
17) ST. PAUL
St. Paul's story shows the power of God to dramatically transform a life.
18) ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA - Silent Movie
Saint Anthony of Padua (1931) recounts the deep spirituality, humility, and miracles that surrounded the life of Saint Anthony.
19) THE MIRACLE OF MARCELINO (1955)
20) ST. CLAIRE OF ASSISI & THE POOR CLARES
21) BELLS OF ST. MARYS
22) ST. TERESA OF THE ANDES
Teresa de los Andes
23) ST. VERONICA GIULIANI
St. Veronica
24) ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE
Thomas: Close to Jesus (2001)
25) EMPEROR CONSTANTINE
Constantine and the Cross (1962)
26) ST. HILDEGARD OF BINGEN
The Mystics: Sister Hildegard of Bingen
27) ST. POLYCARP
Polycarp (2015)
28) ST. MARY MAZARELLO
House of Happiness
▪︎Life of the Italian founder of the Salesian Sisters
29) STORY OF THE 12 APOSTLES
(History Channel)
30) SAINT JOHN HENRY NEWMAN
One Step is Enough
31) ST. MARGARET OF CASTELLO
32) LORETO'S CHAPEL MIRACULOUS STAIRCASE
33) SAINT LOUIS MARIE DE MONTFORT
Jesus Living in Mary
https://youtu.be/BKB2SqmeBm4
PODCASTS
The Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike SchmitzAscension Presents is a Catholic ministry with helpful topics that teach about the Christian faith in a simple, practical manner. They have videos on YouTube as well as audio shows.
LISTEN HERE
JOIN A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
Life as a lone-ranger Christian can be tough. Get support, inspiration and opportunities to serve with others who want to love God with their all!
Open Door
All are welcome to join these monthly gatherings. Real-life stories about the power of God in people's lives.
https://www.facebook.com/opendoorlnp
Ang Lingkod ng Panginoon (Servant of the Lord)
A Catholic movement of single men and women who seek the fullness of life in Christ, to live it & share it with others.
Bonifacio Global City Facebook
Makati City Facebook
Quezon City Facebook
Angeles City Facebook
Christ's Youth in Action
A movement of young Catholics on fire to be transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit and be commissioned to proclaim the good news to all. "Kay Kristo Buong Buhay Habambuhay!" (For Christ, Our Whole Lives, For the Rest of Our Lives) Facebook
We may be adding to this list once we find more useful links for you. We hope and pray that your Lenten season leads you to the blessed life that God created you for.
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