--- title: Preparing for Lent as a Catholic description: "VIDEO: Heather Johnson offers many strategies and activities to help you prepare for Lent." image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/family-2.png --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/preparing-for-lent-as-a-catholic#) [PARENTING](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/parenting) # Preparing for Lent as a Catholic Mar 1, 2025 8:30:00 AM  |  by [Heather Johnson](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/heather-johnson) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/family-2.png) *VIDEO: Heather Johnson offers many strategies and activities to help you prepare for Lent.* --- Join Heather Johnson as she shares her thoughts on preparing for lent and getting organized for the lenten season ahead!   #### Resources mentioned in this video - Prayer, Fast and Almsgiving ideas and printable sheets [https://acatholicmomslife.com/lent/](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHNqcHVqRkNrQ0hURzZxQUtudmVPSFYxSzVJZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuMHUyVk9IRDdBcnFEWlFOUllTYi1ieVlCS3llNjEwMHJmdWoxc3YtOHFZOTg1S1Q5S3J0d0ZoZ194SXRKRU1NR0hGVTh3Vll0bjNSTHJ5V0hzVVpjZDlVeE80SEJPeTNnR2xHQ3V1MFdtR25fZW5pMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Facatholicmomslife.com%2Flent%2F) - 54 day Rosary Novena [https://acatholicmomslife.com/54-day-novena/](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnNGYnNJT1pXS0VsbWdHMUhSZEhwcm1RNldMQXxBQ3Jtc0tscnVjTXMwWjZfZFJZdzJaTTd5SVlZblZKREVQMlpJT1NGRHdoNmNBZ3UtNWJhNmJOdHJIUDFzTE16dG9aY1R4blZONlZ2WDN5WVJWTks5YTVuNlFoODBac0JxWkRFLXJTTUpCQnB2T191Nmsza1lncw&q=https%3A%2F%2Facatholicmomslife.com%2F54-day-novena%2F) - How to pray the Rosary [https://acatholicmomslife.com/how-to-pray-the-rosary/](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmRydXJNSXp2Zk85SndrdkFxeFY0QnJoMEltZ3xBQ3Jtc0treFpBOFVtbHBIOUc2MGMycjJFQ0RoaEFUVjJYWnpvMjc4Wkk5bHA5TmNpMmlydENLaHlmSjhWQWpyMWdTa2dOYUNwWkJkVHpYR1JHaXBjZHhHZy14emlnNkZhWWEtajc2VWlqXzB0NVNMdFpBcVBNOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Facatholicmomslife.com%2Fhow-to-pray-the-rosary%2F) - My Lenten Devotional picks [https://walmrt.us/3ByoUTp](https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=comments&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblUzMVNSTXlUbHpha01oTjJ5LUhEMmJjVVpsQXxBQ3Jtc0tsYmpyNzJqRWdKQ2s1d21kRzIyWjdfcmJ0NG1FSDZrVXFhODExa2lEbTlEQllnd3hZalVoQWRFUHdLbHZ2S2l4ZUdwLXFhSWx3N0VRb0NUSGxnUzdqeHNKR1Z5dTY0bS15d1ZndldidmJ5eUNnRW91MA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwalmrt.us%2F3ByoUTp) - [*and many more*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm2ulV5tOOI) ![family lent](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/family%20lent.png?width=1080&height=1350&name=family%20lent.png) --- Copyright 2024 Heather Johnson Images: Canva [![Download our free family activity calendar for Lent](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/dba19e2e-85c4-4c29-87e8-cb0c7899bc04.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/dba19e2e-85c4-4c29-87e8-cb0c7899bc04) ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fpreparing-for-lent-as-a-catholic%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fpreparing-for-lent-as-a-catholic%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fpreparing-for-lent-as-a-catholic%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Preparing%20for%20Lent%20as%20a%20Catholic) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fpreparing-for-lent-as-a-catholic%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2Fpreparing-for-lent-as-a-catholic%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Heather Johnson](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/heather%20johnson.jpg) ### [Heather Johnson](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/heather-johnson) Heather Johnson is a Catholic wife and mother to 4 beautiful children ages 8-3 (and one on the way). 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