Hello Friends! Here is my newest video, I hope this is helpful! Here are the links from this video Lent Checklist acatholicmomslife.com/lent/ Lent Planner you & family acatholicmomslife.com/lent/ Lent Ideas blog acatholicmomslife.com/lent/ 54 Day Rosary Novena Chart acatholicmomslife.com/54-day-novena/ How to Pray the ROSARY acatholicmomslife.com/how-to-pray-the-rosary/ Blessed Is She Lent Devotional for women blessedisshe.net/products/lent-devotional-for-women?ref=acatholicmomslife Blessed Is She Lent devotionals for kids blessedisshe.net/products/lent-devotional-for-kids?ref=acatholicmomslife 33 Days to Greater Glory blessedisshe.net/products/born-of-fire?ref=acatholicmomslife Brother Francis Lent Video Brother Francis Free on Formed (AKA Catholic Netflix) formed.org/ Lent Adventure activity sheet holyheroes.com/products/lenten-adventure-activity-book-1-2?bg_ref=mgJscHCptX Lent/Easter calendar holyheroes.com/products/lent-easter-season-calendar-5-pack?bg_ref=mgJscHCptX Stations of the Cross prayer booklet holyheroes.com/products/bi-lingual-stations-of-the-cross-prayer-booklet?bg_ref=mgJscHCptX Stations of the Cross Picture boards holyheroes.com/products/stations-of-the-cross-heavy-duty-posters?bg_ref=mgJscHCptX Confession Guide acatholicmomslife.com/a-guide-to-confession/ Meatless Meals acatholicmomslife.com/the-best-meatless-meals/ Holy Week Ideas acatholicmomslife.com/our-holy-week-and-easter-traditions/ Easter Gift Ideas acatholicmomslife.com/gift-guide-for-catholics/ Spring Cleaning printable sheet acatholicmomslife.com/spring-cleaning/
Hi everyone, this will be my first lent where I will be more diligent in my connection with God. My grandpa passed away a few weeks ago and I have been heartbroken. Prayer is the main thing that keeps me going. God bless.🙏🏻💜
@@ACatholicMomsLife Awesome! I truly appreciate your prayers, thank you so much🙏. I honestly didn’t even think you’d see my comment. Can I also just thank you for all you are doing for Our Lord, women and families. You’ve really helped me on my path to becoming the wife, woman, catholic I am called to be. Thank you and may God bless and keep you well, always. 😇✝️
Exodus is 40 chapters and would be a wonderful read during Lent - the Law, the Wilderness, etc. Also, the Gospel of Mark and Luke combined are 40 chapters.
I don't normally comment on anything, but I just have to tell you how much of an inspiration you are to me. What you said about teaching our children the faith was wonderful. You have really inspired me to be more intentional with Lent this year.
I haven't finished the video yet, but I wanted to put this out there if you have young kids and are wanting to pray the rosary with them, this is an idea I got from my sister. I use the wooden decade rosary from Shining Light Dolls and the large rosary flash cards from On a Mission to Love. We do one decade a day and my kids take turns setting the rosary bead into the decade base, it's been so helpful! Its hands on and the kids pay more attention because they waiting for the "Hail Mary" so they can set their wooden bead/ball down. If you have older kids with longer attention spans you could still use it and do a whole rosary, just reset the rosary each time. Mine are 3 and 5 and so decade is about all we can get through, but it's been a game changer!
I have no idea how I came out with your website. And have printed all the preparation already. I’m married and don’t have a children. But last year my husband and I came back to our faith and we are so in love with our Lord. I did my confirmation last year at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC. Thank you for your knowledge it helps a lot and most of it…. Motivates ❤🎉
Thank you, Heather. Your content is always inspiring even for those of us who are experienced Catholic moms who know what we should be doing already. You reinforce and motivate me to do better so thank you 🙏❣️
I'm not Catholic nor do I think I am every "religious" as in following any prescribed religious faith, but I have come across your videos and found them to be amazing. You have a beautiful and kind spirit. You have a generous and kind spirit, and given the crazy state of the world, I wish more people would follow your lead and be reflective and self aware of the message put out and the way in which they interact with others, and kind to others. Thank you for the gift of words your share, your message, and your positive spirit. ❤
I did the 54 day Rosary Novena starting Ash Wednesday with you last year and decided I'll make it one of my yearly traditions to do same period just because it's so easy to remember exactly when with the clear cut start and end dates❣️ I also did the read along the Gospel of Luke starting December 1 finishing on December 24 at your suggestion this two last year. Such a great idea I even got my Protestant family members to join in for that though they are wary of any other Catholic stuff.💙 I'm now following that kind of plan to read my Bible which I had been falling behind on as I basked in the joy and consolation of being literally carried to Glory by Rosary Prayer which has been my greatest discovery and my favorite daily devotion since converting to the Catholic Faith ❤❤❤ Reading the Bible is one of the greatest take away from my Protestant days and I'm loving rediscovering all my old favorites, thanks to the inspiration of "A Catholic Mom." ❤❤❤✝️🙏💙🙏
What a happy channel this is ! What a blessed family you have. Hopefully someday I’ll come back to God Almighty. Amazing channel ! I wish I could start over again with what I know now. Overcome with so much sadness. Truly, you’re a good Catholic witness. I wish I have listened years ago. Keep smiling, and witnessing with the gifts God has given you. Life is difficult… channels like this, gives hope to the oppressed. Thanks, for taking the energy and the time. May Christ be your light !
Just make a decision and come back to God. Cry out all your problems to God with faith that he's listening and will answer you. God talks. God's awesome. May God bless you my dear 🙏
Come back today! It’s never too late, been a lapsed catholic for 25 years for various stressful reasons, I don’t know why but I went to confession after all that time and the last 6 months has been so good for me, take care.x
Life is not difficult...with God in your life. ¿What are you waiting for? God loves you and wants to be a part in all your affairs. Our catholic church is beautiful!!!
Didn’t realise about meatless Fridays normally, I’ve always given something up and used that to focus on prayer when I think of it (generally a treat I would have pre conversion). Good to know, we’ll go back to meatless Friday for our Lord. Thanks for sharing!!
Just this morning. I was wondering if you were going to post a video about preparing for lent. I’m so glad you did! My 10 year old son announced to his siblings and me that we should celebrate St. Valentine on Monday, we have a tea time every year, so we can also celebrate Fat Tuesday with breakfast for dinner. That way we can be ready for lent and Ash Wednesday. I thought it was so winded it that he thought of it on his own. We all agreed! God bless as protect you and your lovely family.
In Poland Before Ash Wendsday we have Fat Thursday when everyone is obligated to eat at least one donut, than last weekend of the carnival, and than Shrove Tuesday. Lots of parties…. Thanks for great lent ideas, it’s time to start thinking about Lent
Oh I do like the idea of fat Thursday! Here in Ireland on Shrove Tuesday we call it Pancake Tuesday, since we can’t have meat, everyone has pancakes for dinner, I’ll be drowning mine in maple syrup because the next day I’m giving up sugar for lent, wish me luck!!
Dear Heather, Thank you for a great video. I would like to add that the rules for Ash Wednesday are that you are not allowed to eat meat and only one full meal or two smaller that will equal one. This is what I have always been taught. God bless 🙏🙏🙏
Wonderful! I gave up social media a few weeks early, I have noticed a huge change in my life since. I have a few books to read for lent but here for suggestions.
I still haven’t figured what I’m giving up, but last year I really liked what I did….each morning, I picked a new sacrifice for the day- I gave up coffee one morning when it was a really rough wake up time and prayed an Act of Contrition every time I wanted coffee….or chocolate….or whatever vice I gave up that day. Prayer has always been a tough one for me to get the whole family involved since my kids are so young. But my kids are 7 and 4 (turns 5 during lent) and my 7 year old is preparing for 1st Communion- so we are doing 2 things- a Jesus Tree (lent version of a Jesse tree- my kids loved Jesse Tree this past Advent) and then I got rosary pop it’s to start a family rosary and use as a teaching tool for their valentines gifts this year.
Hi everyone! I’m from Australia 🇦🇺 and only relatively new to the faith.. I participated in the RCIA program 12 years ago and I am continuing to learn and grow (I watch all your videos Heather and I find them so informative) I’m still trying to work out what I’m going to give up this year for lent and I hope to find inspiration by reading everyone’s comments..
Gday mate 🙃, one lady mentioned giving up social media for Lent which is a really good idea, I already decided on going sugar free and praying St. Gertrude’s chaplet every night so I might do that next year!
@@paula5440, A Big G’Day to you too! I’ve thought about giving up sugar, but my birthday always falls during lent.. and I have to have some birthday cake 🎂 I’ve also thought about Social Media, it would be a good choice because it would really affect me.. and that’s what lent is about
Thanks for the video, Heather! And thanks for the encouragement-tough to do when it comes to Lent, but you’ve made me somewhat excited to do a few things for our home and with the family to prepare. God Bless!
Thank you, Heather, for these great ideas.This video came at a perfect time for me because I am going to our Adoration chapel tomorrow morning so I will use part of my time there to pray and ask God what He wants of me this Lent. So far, I am planning to do a 54-day rosary novena. I prayed one last year at your suggestions and found it to be very holy and beautiful. Your printable was very helpful. Since 2021, during Lent I read the book 33 Days to Merciful Love by Fr. Michael Gaitley so that I can renew my Consecration to Merciful Love on Divine Mercy Sunday. This is such a beautiful book. It is a 33-day retreat based on the teachings of St. Therese of Lisieux and her Offering to Merciful Love. ❤
I really just wanted to express my gratitude for your channel and this video. I have just recently begun my spiritual journey and you have been such an inspiration. Thank you and God Bless you and your family!
Thanks sister!👍 Our Lady of Medjugorje recommends fasting on bread & water Wednesdays & Fridays! I think this is a good practice also! ❤ Well done 👍 on praying the family rosary!💒💚
In Goa we have a Carnival festival across the state, which ends before Ash Wednesday. This was an amazing video to make Lent more intentional. Thank you!
My daughter(megan) and I attend the 5pm mass followed by soup dinner. We love it and our deacon always sits with us. Then we do the stations. I love the posters that's a great way for kids to visualize. I will be looking at your meatless meals list also.
Thanks for doing this & encouraging us to strengthen our faith. I've given up ordering online during lent in the past & would like to do it again. I'm so very thankful you're here !
Probably not original, but reading prayerfully the liturgical readings for the day, each day of Lent. Better yet attend Mass (if your schedule allows).
We put much more effort on Lent than in the Easter Season. Do you have a guide like this for Easter Season? Through the years I've been implementing little things here and there and when Lent is approaching it is now easier to plan thanks in part to your ideas and suggestions. Would love to see see something alike for the Easter season...
I am fasting 24 hours on Wednesdays, no more bread (Iv been meaning to do this for a while) and no food after 4pm. Weekends I can slack a little but to make it a bit more realistic. I have also quit drinking since Christmas so Il continue to do this I am getting amazing results.
I live where it is very cold, so I turn off my heat from 9am to 5pm daily during Lent. My house is usually at 47 degrees Fahrenheit by 5pm. And that's inside the house.
Thanks Heather, I just ordered 3 books -The Passion of Jesus Christ, fifty reasons why He came to die, by John Piper -The Dolorous Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, by Anne Catherine Emmerich -On the Passion of Christ according to the Four Evangelist, by Thomas Kempis Thank you for sharing so many great ideas God bless
I don’t know that podcast, I’ll check it out, I started the bible plan outlined in the back of my bible inJanuary and it’s a bit arduous, maybe this will help!
Gracias!! En España la cuaresma es tranquila... los viernes sin comer carne. Y luego en Semana Santa hay procesiones por cada rincón, muy muy bonito. Seguro que te suena de haberlo oido. Un abrazo fuerte desde España. Y... por favor..., rezar por nosotros en nuestros rosarios, desde que te conocí, hace ya unos años, llevo haciendolo cada día, la situación en España cada vez es peor. Gracias!! Que Dios os bendiga!🙏📿💞🏡👨👩👧👦💞💚💚🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸💚💚🎀🌍⭐
Divine Mercy Novena and chaplet, sacred heart prayer, prayer to Holy Blood of Jesus, Prayer to Holy wounds of Jesus, Prayer to wounded head of Jesus, and prayer to Holy face of Jesus. The way of the cross. These prayers are powerful prayers, especially during this 40 days lent time. Miracles will happen while doing this prayer. If anyone need this prayers, I will share.
Heather, thank you for another timely video and Lenten suggestions. There are some good suggestions from commenters, too. I love how you're so organized and give us such detailed information.
Thank you!!! We do not have Catholic schools were I live so this is great information for me to share with my daughter ❤️❤️❤️ We used to but it changed years ago now it's linguistic school with English or French.
I am so excited for Lent. I like to do a Lent devotional book to help keep me focused on the season of Lent. Our church does Holden Evening Prayer every Wednesday evening during Lent. We have a lite meal together as a church family before the service.
Dear Heather thank you for those beautiful videos. I am catholic whole my life but I like watching your videos because they are so inspiring. Last year for lent we had one jar where kid put kidney bean every time they gave up something or did something good. Kids sooo loved it. Night before Easter I removed all beans and filled jar with bombons. I wrote message from Jesus where he says that he makes something beautiful from everything we give him. He makes everything new. It is simple and our kids loved it soo much. Also I thought that 54 rosary novena is all three misteries every day? I am from Europe 😊
This "Preparing for Lent" video is so very helpful! I am now focused on thinking about Lent for this year. Thanks for the printables; they are great! Also, your webpage is fantastic and it helps me deepen my faith.
We are going to Celebrate FatTuesday and St Valentines day together also. I love to plan and check things off thank you for the preparing for lent checklists. Last year the Hallow app had a daily refection with different people. I plan on doing that again if it is offered. I always enjoy your meatless meals I will have to go back and watch those again for ideas. May you have a holy and meaningful Lent.
Starting on Ash Wednesday I’m going sugar free (my husbands dreading this) also aiming to pray chaplet of St. Gertrude every night, well that’s the plan anyway, enjoy your channel, love from Ireland x
❤❤❤ this video! Just what I needed to help me prepare for Lent. Definitely doing your crustless quiche for meatless Fridays. I love eggs and it’s a great way to get in veggies. Might try your split pea soup this year! Thanks again, love all your Lenten ideas. God bless.
Hi, I’m from New Zealand. I love your channel, often the links with discounts to buy things are from companies that don’t ship overseas otherwise I’d support your ministry by using your discount codes. We also have different Holy Days of Obligation. We love Brother Francis too and use them in our parish for faith formation even the adults love him!
Olá daqui do Brasil nedte domingo,assistindo s este vídeo,na tradução automática,pois n sei inglês rsrs, porém admirada por essas maravilhas e me sentindo inspirada. Deus abençoe e Maria Passe a Frente de todo propósito 🙏
I have been waiting for this video. I love all your ideas and have gone back and watched your old lent videos for inspiration. I got the lent gospel reflection by Bishop Barron. I love him and his book is free just pay shipping. I love that it has a journal section
Thank you so much for another wonderful video! I think we will do valentines over the weekend, because Shrove Tuesday is the feast of the Holy Face a family devotion of ours. We will do the Chaplet of the holy face, and maybe a coloring page. I have been checking out holy heroes for over a year and you finally convinced me to buy. I ordered the stations of the cross posters as well as the rosary posters and a few books. 🤣 But now I've got stuff for our easter basket. I'm still trying to figure out lent this year. I will probably be giving birth during lent unless I go way early or way late. Thanks for sharing all the ideas. I'll ask my husband what interests him the most for our family to do this year.
This will probably get lost in the comments but I very much had you in my mind due to you mentioning your fear over the 3 days of darkness. I’m Mexican-American and in Mexico we have a strong devotion to our lady of Candelaria you probably already know this but just in case, Friday February 2nd is the day to get our candles blessed! I encourage anyone who is reading this to get to confession and get your candles blessed this Friday.
What I prayed last Lent was the Lenten Prayer of St. Ephraim. And I'd also recommend the Chaplet of the Precious Blood of Jesus. I'd also like to recommend a kids book about a saint (in general, not for Lent): My Name is Philomena by Fr. Peregrine Fletcher O. Praem. And movies: *Ignatius of Loyola (2016) by Paolo Dy (NOT for kids, powerful, appropriate for Lent, a really good quality action/Bio-pic) And two saint films by Leonardo Defilippis: Therese (recommend by the Vatican), and John of the Cross (found on TH-cam).
Matthew 6:16-18 16 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Love your video's even though my kids are grown. Just one clarification. The obligation to abstain from meat on Friday out side of lent was set aside, however we are obligated to perform acts of penance on Friday year round. I think it was Bishop Sheen that called Catholics back to no meat Friday along side other penance for the end of abortion. That is why serious faithful Catholics still abstain from meat on Fridays all year and many Catholics think we're weird.
Hi Heather! You’re always inspirational and so appreciate your Catholic resources. Always a Joy! Where did you get the Lenten candle holder in back of you, of this video? Is that what it is?
Love brother Francis, 54 days I think it's from st Brigitte. On 2nd February you can start to pray for spirit adoption of a child To protect from abortion. On Friday I dont eat and go to church
I just love your videos !! 2 questions I have. On the 54 day rosary do we pray all the mysteries ( joyful, sorrowful etc. every day or just the mystery linked to that day like Monday Joyful? Also I love the new necklace you have on today. Could you let me know what it is and where you purchased it. Thank you for your beautiful videos. God Bless !!
Hello Friends! Here is my newest video, I hope this is helpful! Here are the links from this video
Lent Checklist acatholicmomslife.com/lent/
Lent Planner you & family acatholicmomslife.com/lent/
Lent Ideas blog acatholicmomslife.com/lent/
54 Day Rosary Novena Chart acatholicmomslife.com/54-day-novena/
How to Pray the ROSARY acatholicmomslife.com/how-to-pray-the-rosary/
Blessed Is She Lent Devotional for women blessedisshe.net/products/lent-devotional-for-women?ref=acatholicmomslife
Blessed Is She Lent devotionals for kids blessedisshe.net/products/lent-devotional-for-kids?ref=acatholicmomslife
33 Days to Greater Glory blessedisshe.net/products/born-of-fire?ref=acatholicmomslife
Brother Francis Lent Video
Brother Francis Free on Formed (AKA Catholic Netflix) formed.org/
Lent Adventure activity sheet holyheroes.com/products/lenten-adventure-activity-book-1-2?bg_ref=mgJscHCptX
Lent/Easter calendar holyheroes.com/products/lent-easter-season-calendar-5-pack?bg_ref=mgJscHCptX
Stations of the Cross prayer booklet holyheroes.com/products/bi-lingual-stations-of-the-cross-prayer-booklet?bg_ref=mgJscHCptX
Stations of the Cross Picture boards holyheroes.com/products/stations-of-the-cross-heavy-duty-posters?bg_ref=mgJscHCptX
Confession Guide acatholicmomslife.com/a-guide-to-confession/
Meatless Meals acatholicmomslife.com/the-best-meatless-meals/
Holy Week Ideas acatholicmomslife.com/our-holy-week-and-easter-traditions/
Easter Gift Ideas acatholicmomslife.com/gift-guide-for-catholics/
Spring Cleaning printable sheet acatholicmomslife.com/spring-cleaning/
Thank you!!! ❤
Hi everyone, this will be my first lent where I will be more diligent in my connection with God. My grandpa passed away a few weeks ago and I have been heartbroken. Prayer is the main thing that keeps me going. God bless.🙏🏻💜
Please pray for me this lent. I am dealing with chronic illness and am struggling with prayer. Please ask God for Hos will to be done in my life.
Praying!
@@ACatholicMomsLife Awesome! I truly appreciate your prayers, thank you so much🙏. I honestly didn’t even think you’d see my comment. Can I also just thank you for all you are doing for Our Lord, women and families. You’ve really helped me on my path to becoming the wife, woman, catholic I am called to be. Thank you and may God bless and keep you well, always. 😇✝️
Prayers incoming! ❤❤❤
Peace be with you. Praying. 🙏🏻
God bless you @LS
Exodus is 40 chapters and would be a wonderful read during Lent - the Law, the Wilderness, etc. Also, the Gospel of Mark and Luke combined are 40 chapters.
Oh nice! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you I was actually thinking of reading the Bible every day during lent this is perfect for me! god bless you.
Good idea. I was contemplating on what I could read during lent.
I thought the same thing and started it.❤
The St. Paul Center is going through Exodus with commentary by John Bergsma for free for Lent
I don't normally comment on anything, but I just have to tell you how much of an inspiration you are to me. What you said about teaching our children the faith was wonderful.
You have really inspired me to be more intentional with Lent this year.
I haven't finished the video yet, but I wanted to put this out there if you have young kids and are wanting to pray the rosary with them, this is an idea I got from my sister. I use the wooden decade rosary from Shining Light Dolls and the large rosary flash cards from On a Mission to Love. We do one decade a day and my kids take turns setting the rosary bead into the decade base, it's been so helpful! Its hands on and the kids pay more attention because they waiting for the "Hail Mary" so they can set their wooden bead/ball down. If you have older kids with longer attention spans you could still use it and do a whole rosary, just reset the rosary each time. Mine are 3 and 5 and so decade is about all we can get through, but it's been a game changer!
Oh my gosh I just found it. I’m ordering for the grandkids. Thanks!!
I have no idea how I came out with your website. And have printed all the preparation already. I’m married and don’t have a children. But last year my husband and I came back to our faith and we are so in love with our Lord. I did my confirmation last year at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC. Thank you for your knowledge it helps a lot and most of it…. Motivates ❤🎉
Thank you, Heather. Your content is always inspiring even for those of us who are experienced Catholic moms who know what we should be doing already. You reinforce and motivate me to do better so thank you 🙏❣️
I'm not Catholic nor do I think I am every "religious" as in following any prescribed religious faith, but I have come across your videos and found them to be amazing. You have a beautiful and kind spirit. You have a generous and kind spirit, and given the crazy state of the world, I wish more people would follow your lead and be reflective and self aware of the message put out and the way in which they interact with others, and kind to others. Thank you for the gift of words your share, your message, and your positive spirit. ❤
I did the 54 day Rosary Novena starting Ash Wednesday with you last year and decided I'll make it one of my yearly traditions to do same period just because it's so easy to remember exactly when with the clear cut start and end dates❣️
I also did the read along the Gospel of Luke starting December 1 finishing on December 24 at your suggestion this two last year. Such a great idea I even got my Protestant family members to join in for that though they are wary of any other Catholic stuff.💙
I'm now following that kind of plan to read my Bible which I had been falling behind on as I basked in the joy and consolation of being literally carried to Glory by Rosary Prayer which has been my greatest discovery and my favorite daily devotion since converting to the Catholic Faith ❤❤❤
Reading the Bible is one of the greatest take away from my Protestant days and I'm loving rediscovering all my old favorites, thanks to the inspiration of "A Catholic Mom." ❤❤❤✝️🙏💙🙏
What a happy channel this is !
What a blessed family you have.
Hopefully someday I’ll come back to God Almighty. Amazing channel ! I wish I could start over again with what I know now. Overcome with so much sadness. Truly, you’re a good Catholic witness. I wish I have listened years ago. Keep smiling, and witnessing with the gifts God has given you. Life is difficult… channels like this, gives hope to the oppressed. Thanks, for taking the energy and the time. May Christ be your light !
Just make a decision and come back to God. Cry out all your problems to God with faith that he's listening and will answer you. God talks. God's awesome. May God bless you my dear 🙏
Come back today! It’s never too late, been a lapsed catholic for 25 years for various stressful reasons, I don’t know why but I went to confession after all that time and the last 6 months has been so good for me, take care.x
Life is not difficult...with God in your life. ¿What are you waiting for? God loves you and wants to be a part in all your affairs. Our catholic church is beautiful!!!
Didn’t realise about meatless Fridays normally, I’ve always given something up and used that to focus on prayer when I think of it (generally a treat I would have pre conversion). Good to know, we’ll go back to meatless Friday for our Lord. Thanks for sharing!!
i’m not a mother yet but this is an amazing channel to learn how to raise a catholic home!!!
Just this morning. I was wondering if you were going to post a video about preparing for lent. I’m so glad you did!
My 10 year old son announced to his siblings and me that we should celebrate St. Valentine on Monday, we have a tea time every year, so we can also celebrate Fat Tuesday with breakfast for dinner. That way we can be ready for lent and Ash Wednesday. I thought it was so winded it that he thought of it on his own. We all agreed!
God bless as protect you and your lovely family.
Such great ideas!!! Love how your son thinks!
This is extrememly useful even for a single childless woman like me
Oh good! I’m glad it was helpful
In Poland Before Ash Wendsday we have Fat Thursday when everyone is obligated to eat at least one donut, than last weekend of the carnival, and than Shrove Tuesday. Lots of parties…. Thanks for great lent ideas, it’s time to start thinking about Lent
Oh I do like the idea of fat Thursday! Here in Ireland on Shrove Tuesday we call it Pancake Tuesday, since we can’t have meat, everyone has pancakes for dinner, I’ll be drowning mine in maple syrup because the next day I’m giving up sugar for lent, wish me luck!!
@@paula5440 we do pancakes for dinner too ! We have different toppings and whipped cream .
Dear Heather,
Thank you for a great video.
I would like to add that the rules for Ash Wednesday are that you are not allowed to eat meat and only one full meal or two smaller that will equal one. This is what I have always been taught.
God bless
🙏🙏🙏
Wonderful! I gave up social media a few weeks early, I have noticed a huge change in my life since. I have a few books to read for lent but here for suggestions.
I've been watching you from Nairobi, Kenya 🎉❤
I still haven’t figured what I’m giving up, but last year I really liked what I did….each morning, I picked a new sacrifice for the day- I gave up coffee one morning when it was a really rough wake up time and prayed an Act of Contrition every time I wanted coffee….or chocolate….or whatever vice I gave up that day.
Prayer has always been a tough one for me to get the whole family involved since my kids are so young. But my kids are 7 and 4 (turns 5 during lent) and my 7 year old is preparing for 1st Communion- so we are doing 2 things- a Jesus Tree (lent version of a Jesse tree- my kids loved Jesse Tree this past Advent) and then I got rosary pop it’s to start a family rosary and use as a teaching tool for their valentines gifts this year.
The Jesus tree sounds great! I’ll have to check that out! Thank you for sharing 🥰
@@ACatholicMomsLifeI found it on Catholic Sprouts!
Thank you for the ideas!!!
Hi everyone!
I’m from Australia 🇦🇺 and only relatively new to the faith.. I participated in the RCIA program 12 years ago and I am continuing to learn and grow (I watch all your videos Heather and I find them so informative)
I’m still trying to work out what I’m going to give up this year for lent and I hope to find inspiration by reading everyone’s comments..
So wonderful! I love that you came into the church! And thank you so much for watching all my videos! I’m so glad you are here!
Gday mate 🙃, one lady mentioned giving up social media for Lent which is a really good idea, I already decided on going sugar free and praying St. Gertrude’s chaplet every night so I might do that next year!
@@paula5440, A Big G’Day to you too! I’ve thought about giving up sugar, but my birthday always falls during lent.. and I have to have some birthday cake 🎂
I’ve also thought about Social Media, it would be a good choice because it would really affect me.. and that’s what lent is about
God bless you and your family dear ❤🙏🏼👏🏻❤️📿🙏🏼❤️👏🏻📿
I’m looking forward to Lent this year, thanks for your great ideas!
If you read two chapters a day you can read through all four Gospels during Lent!
I've been following your channel for a while, and you are a beautiful woman of God.
Thanks for the video, Heather! And thanks for the encouragement-tough to do when it comes to Lent, but you’ve made me somewhat excited to do a few things for our home and with the family to prepare. God Bless!
Thank you for what you do! Enjoy your channel! GOD bless you and your family!
Thank you, Heather, for these great ideas.This video came at a perfect time for me because I am going to our Adoration chapel tomorrow morning so I will use part of my time there to pray and ask God what He wants of me this Lent. So far, I am planning to do a 54-day rosary novena. I prayed one last year at your suggestions and found it to be very holy and beautiful. Your printable was very helpful. Since 2021, during Lent I read the book 33 Days to Merciful Love by Fr. Michael Gaitley so that I can renew my Consecration to Merciful Love on Divine Mercy Sunday. This is such a beautiful book. It is a 33-day retreat based on the teachings of St. Therese of Lisieux and her Offering to Merciful Love. ❤
So great! Thank you for sharing! I love the 33 day retreat idea too!
I really just wanted to express my gratitude for your channel and this video. I have just recently begun my spiritual journey and you have been such an inspiration. Thank you and God Bless you and your family!
I’m so glad this is helpful! And I’m glad you are here
Thanks sister!👍 Our Lady of Medjugorje recommends fasting on bread & water Wednesdays & Fridays! I think this is a good practice also! ❤ Well done 👍 on praying the family rosary!💒💚
In Goa we have a Carnival festival across the state, which ends before Ash Wednesday. This was an amazing video to make Lent more intentional. Thank you!
Thats a great idea, doing Valentines the day before :)
My daughter(megan) and I attend the 5pm mass followed by soup dinner. We love it and our deacon always sits with us. Then we do the stations. I love the posters that's a great way for kids to visualize. I will be looking at your meatless meals list also.
Thank you so much I think our ladies group will be watching and planning at our meeting Monday! Your video will help a lot! God bless!
Glad the young are keeping it going. Thank you!
Thanks for doing this & encouraging us to strengthen our faith. I've given up ordering online during lent in the past & would like to do it again.
I'm so very thankful you're here !
That is a great idea
Probably not original, but reading prayerfully the liturgical readings for the day, each day of Lent. Better yet attend Mass (if your schedule allows).
We put much more effort on Lent than in the Easter Season. Do you have a guide like this for Easter Season? Through the years I've been implementing little things here and there and when Lent is approaching it is now easier to plan thanks in part to your ideas and suggestions. Would love to see see something alike for the Easter season...
I am fasting 24 hours on Wednesdays, no more bread (Iv been meaning to do this for a while) and no food after 4pm. Weekends I can slack a little but to make it a bit more realistic. I have also quit drinking since Christmas so Il continue to do this I am getting amazing results.
In UK & Ireland it's Pancake day before lent, where we use up our ingredients before fasting, it was always so much fun as a kid!
I live where it is very cold, so I turn off my heat from 9am to 5pm daily during Lent. My house is usually at 47 degrees Fahrenheit by 5pm. And that's inside the house.
Thanks Heather, I just ordered 3 books
-The Passion of Jesus Christ, fifty reasons why He came to die, by John Piper
-The Dolorous Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, by Anne Catherine Emmerich
-On the Passion of Christ according to the Four Evangelist, by Thomas Kempis
Thank you for sharing so many great ideas
God bless
I have been listening to ‘Bible in a Year’ podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz on the Hollow app. For this lent I am giving up ice cream 🍦.
I don’t know that podcast, I’ll check it out, I started the bible plan outlined in the back of my bible inJanuary and it’s a bit arduous, maybe this will help!
I am giving up ice cream as well.🙏🏻💜😊
Gracias!! En España la cuaresma es tranquila... los viernes sin comer carne. Y luego en Semana Santa hay procesiones por cada rincón, muy muy bonito. Seguro que te suena de haberlo oido. Un abrazo fuerte desde España. Y... por favor..., rezar por nosotros en nuestros rosarios, desde que te conocí, hace ya unos años, llevo haciendolo cada día, la situación en España cada vez es peor. Gracias!! Que Dios os bendiga!🙏📿💞🏡👨👩👧👦💞💚💚🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸💚💚🎀🌍⭐
Otra española por aquí...❤😊
Divine Mercy Novena and chaplet, sacred heart prayer, prayer to Holy Blood of Jesus, Prayer to Holy wounds of Jesus, Prayer to wounded head of Jesus, and prayer to Holy face of Jesus.
The way of the cross.
These prayers are powerful prayers, especially during this 40 days lent time. Miracles will happen while doing this prayer.
If anyone need this prayers, I will share.
PRAYING
You’re amazing!! Thank you !! 💕
Thank you for your video! I’ve been praying what to do this lent! I’ll check out the 54 day rosary!😊
Heather, thank you for another timely video and Lenten suggestions. There are some good suggestions from commenters, too. I love how you're so organized and give us such detailed information.
I love your videos and I'm very excited about every new video ❤❤❤
Thank you so much! I am so glad you are here!
me too😊
I give up my will and learn surrender
Thank you for your videos! They are so helpful!❤❤❤
I am currently on day 31 of my Fiat 90.
These are great ideas, thank you so much!
Love the ideas. You inspire me! ❤
Thank you!!! We do not have Catholic schools were I live so this is great information for me to share with my daughter ❤️❤️❤️ We used to but it changed years ago now it's linguistic school with English or French.
I am so excited for Lent. I like to do a Lent devotional book to help keep me focused on the season of Lent. Our church does Holden Evening Prayer every Wednesday evening during Lent. We have a lite meal together as a church family before the service.
THANK YOU! A wealth of down to earth advice for families with children. Where were you twenty years ago? GOD bless you in your ministry. What a gem!
Thank you for your content! You seem like a kind person.
This will be my first fast.ty for this helpful video❤
I really love all your content,you are sure an inspiration ❤❤
Thank you so much
Beautiful thank you for sharing. God bless you and your family.
Dear Heather thank you for those beautiful videos.
I am catholic whole my life but I like watching your videos because they are so inspiring.
Last year for lent we had one jar where kid put kidney bean every time they gave up something or did something good. Kids sooo loved it.
Night before Easter I removed all beans and filled jar with bombons. I wrote message from Jesus where he says that he makes something beautiful from everything we give him. He makes everything new.
It is simple and our kids loved it soo much.
Also I thought that 54 rosary novena is all three misteries every day?
I am from Europe 😊
I absolutely love that idea!!! I might do that too! Thank you for sharing!
Wishing you all fulfilling Lenten season ✝️🙏
Read the 24 Hours of the Passion by Luisa Piccarretta ❤️
Blessed is She has devotionals for Lent for women as well as for men and children this year!
This "Preparing for Lent" video is so very helpful! I am now focused on thinking about Lent for this year. Thanks for the printables; they are great! Also, your webpage is fantastic and it helps me deepen my faith.
Thank you and God bless from Hong Kong 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️
We are going to Celebrate FatTuesday and St Valentines day together also. I love to plan and check things off thank you for the preparing for lent checklists. Last year the Hallow app had a daily refection with different people. I plan on doing that again if it is offered. I always enjoy your meatless meals I will have to go back and watch those again for ideas. May you have a holy and meaningful Lent.
This was helpful. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing
Thank you!!!
Starting on Ash Wednesday I’m going sugar free (my husbands dreading this) also aiming to pray chaplet of St. Gertrude every night, well that’s the plan anyway, enjoy your channel, love from Ireland x
Is that for the Poor Souls?
You are so amazing, thank you so much for inspiring me to be more prepared for Lent than ever before!
❤❤❤ this video! Just what I needed to help me prepare for Lent. Definitely doing your crustless quiche for meatless Fridays. I love eggs and it’s a great way to get in veggies. Might try your split pea soup this year! Thanks again, love all your Lenten ideas. God bless.
First comment... I love your videos.. ❤️❤️❤️
Yay! Thank you!
Hi, I’m from New Zealand. I love your channel, often the links with discounts to buy things are from companies that don’t ship overseas otherwise I’d support your ministry by using your discount codes. We also have different Holy Days of Obligation. We love Brother Francis too and use them in our parish for faith formation even the adults love him!
You really helped me prepare for advent! We did so many fun things we’ve never done!
That is awesome! Glad I could help🥰
New Subscribr here!
Thanks for this amazing video.
I’m going to be doing the new Blessed is She devotional for lent this year. This will be my first time using a BIS devotional.
Thank you, dear Heather, for this great and informative video.
Thanks again. 🥰🙏👍🕊️🌟✝️💫❤️👏⭐️✨
Olá daqui do Brasil nedte domingo,assistindo s este vídeo,na tradução automática,pois n sei inglês rsrs, porém admirada por essas maravilhas e me sentindo inspirada.
Deus abençoe e Maria Passe a Frente de todo propósito 🙏
I have been waiting for this video. I love all your ideas and have gone back and watched your old lent videos for inspiration. I got the lent gospel reflection by Bishop Barron. I love him and his book is free just pay shipping. I love that it has a journal section
Oh nice! I bet that will be a good devotional
Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine's Day this year
Hi. From Trinidad & Tobago
Thank you so much for another wonderful video! I think we will do valentines over the weekend, because Shrove Tuesday is the feast of the Holy Face a family devotion of ours. We will do the Chaplet of the holy face, and maybe a coloring page.
I have been checking out holy heroes for over a year and you finally convinced me to buy. I ordered the stations of the cross posters as well as the rosary posters and a few books. 🤣 But now I've got stuff for our easter basket.
I'm still trying to figure out lent this year. I will probably be giving birth during lent unless I go way early or way late. Thanks for sharing all the ideas. I'll ask my husband what interests him the most for our family to do this year.
This will probably get lost in the comments but I very much had you in my mind due to you mentioning your fear over the 3 days of darkness. I’m Mexican-American and in Mexico we have a strong devotion to our lady of Candelaria you probably already know this but just in case, Friday February 2nd is the day to get our candles blessed! I encourage anyone who is reading this to get to confession and get your candles blessed this Friday.
Good to know, thanks for the heads up🥰
The 54 day rosary has special prayers…it’s more than just saying the rosary
What are they
I am new to Lent and new to becoming catholic.. thank you for this explanation ❤
Thank you 🙏
You’re welcome 😊
What I prayed last Lent was the Lenten Prayer of St. Ephraim. And I'd also recommend the Chaplet of the Precious Blood of Jesus.
I'd also like to recommend a kids book about a saint (in general, not for Lent): My Name is Philomena by Fr. Peregrine Fletcher O. Praem.
And movies:
*Ignatius of Loyola (2016) by Paolo Dy (NOT for kids, powerful, appropriate for Lent, a really good quality action/Bio-pic)
And two saint films by Leonardo Defilippis: Therese (recommend by the Vatican), and John of the Cross (found on TH-cam).
Thank you for sharing
Lent is better than rent.
Amen.
Matthew 6:16-18
16 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, 18 so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Do you do the Sorrowful Mysteries every day during Lent?
Love your video's even though my kids are grown. Just one clarification. The obligation to abstain from meat on Friday out side of lent was set aside, however we are obligated to perform acts of penance on Friday year round. I think it was Bishop Sheen that called Catholics back to no meat Friday along side other penance for the end of abortion. That is why serious faithful Catholics still abstain from meat on Fridays all year and many Catholics think we're weird.
This is me every single Friday. I have invited my husband but he only abides by the no meat rule on lent and even so sometimes he forgets.
Hi Heather! You’re always inspirational and so appreciate your Catholic resources. Always a Joy! Where did you get the Lenten candle holder in back of you, of this video? Is that what it is?
Love brother Francis, 54 days I think it's from st Brigitte. On 2nd February you can start to pray for spirit adoption of a child To protect from abortion. On Friday I dont eat and go to church
I just love your videos !! 2 questions I have. On the 54 day rosary do we pray all the mysteries ( joyful, sorrowful etc. every day or just the mystery linked to that day like Monday Joyful? Also I love the new necklace you have on today. Could you let me know what it is and where you purchased it. Thank you for your beautiful videos. God Bless !!
I’m new to Catholicism, can I participate in Ash Wednesday? I have not yet received any sacraments.
Yes, you may participate in Ash Wednesday Mass and receive ashes if you like. Welcome to Catholicism.
Yes! You can do everything except receive the bread (Jesus)! But yes you can get the ashes!
Thank you.