• The Essential Lenten Handbook: A Daily Companion
• Gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of Lent, preparation for Easter, and the Stations of the Cross 
• Features traditional and modern Lenten prayers and daily meditations
• Perfect for use as a family or as an individual

The Essential Lenten Handbook provides everything readers need for a richer experience of the forty days before Easter. Whether one wishes to follow a traditional program of Lenten devotions centered around prayer, a "modern" program that focuses on Scripture readings, a family model that brings loved ones together for a shared spiritual journey, or a unique devotional program, this all-in-one resource is an invaluable reference and the quintessential compact guidebook to all of the basic Lenten practices of Catholicism. 

The Essential Lenten Handbook covers a wide range of topics, including:

• A short history of Lent
• Traditional Lenten hymns
• The penitential nature of Lent
• Prayers of confession and reconciliation
• Stations of the Cross
• A Rule of Life for Lent
• Lenten prayers to Christ and the Blessed Mother
• Daily meditations for cycles A, B, and C
• A glossary of Lenten terms
• ...and much more!

Perfect for Catholic families, returnees in need of a refresher course, converts learning about the Catholic faith, seekers looking to recharge their lives, and people who are searching for a helping hand through the Lenten season.