Sunday, February 15, 2026
A Catholic Life Podcast: Episode 142


This is Episode 142 of the A Catholic Life Podcast. In today’s episode I discuss developing a Lenten regiment built on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. I also cover the importance of the 40 Hours Devotion at the beginning of Lent. As we prepare to enter into the holy season of Lent, we should prepare to observe a strict routine of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Below are 13 articles worth reading at this time:

As we prepare to enter into the holy season of Lent, we should prepare to observe a strict routine of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Below are 14 articles worth reading at this time:

  1. The Importance of 40 Hours at the Beginning and End of Lent
  2. Fasting and Abstinence Rules
  3. History of Lenten Fasting: How to Observe the Traditional Lenten Fast
  4. Why do we fast? St. Thomas Aquinas Explains
  5. Lenten Embertide Fast
  6. How the Traditional Latin Mass Reinforces Lent as a Fast
  7. Stational Churches for Each Day of Lent
  8. What is Ash Wednesday & what are the rules for this day?
  9. Read One Spiritual Book this Lent
  10. Book Recommendations for Lent
  11. 10 Traditional Catholic Charities: Almsgiving During Lent
  12. Each Feria Day in Lent has a Proper Mass
  13. Holy Communion in Lent: The Most Pleasing to God
  14. Printable Lent Preparation Guide

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