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Resources to Help You on Your Lenten Journey

Posted on February 25, 2026 in: Lent

Resources to Help You on Your Lenten Journey

One week into Lent, we are invited to pause and ask how this season is shaping us. It is a moment to take stock of our prayer, our sacrifices, and the ways we are drawing closer to the heart of Christ.

During Lent, we prepare for the celebration of Christ’s resurrection through prayer and reflection. We contemplate the promised Second Coming of Jesus as Savior. And amid the flurry of preparations, we look for practical ways to observe the holiness of the season in our everyday lives.

To help you with this preparation, we have gathered various Lent resources into one convenient online location. Here you will find several articles and videos about Lent, along with tools and links to help guide you in the understanding of this holy time.

Bookmark the link below and visit it often as you observe the wonderful season of Lent!
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NorwichDiocese.org/Lent

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Posted on February 18, 2026 in: News, Reflections, Lent

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Ash Wednesday at the Cathedral: “Return to Me… It Is Not Too Late.”

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Posted on February 17, 2026 in: Lent

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Roots of Reverence: Observing Lent as a Family

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Posted on February 20, 2026 in: News, Events, Lent

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Posted on February 17, 2026 in: News, Events, ProLife

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Bishop Reidy to Celebrate Mass for Life and Lead Bus Trip to Connecticut March for Life

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