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Lent 2026: A Catholic Guide To All The Lent Resources

by Becky Roach | Jan 21, 2026 | Lent

In 2026, the forty days of Lent will begin on Ash Wednesday, February 18, and end on Holy Thursday, April 2. Easter Sunday is on April 5. During this sacred season, we are called to deepen our faith through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Catholic-Link has gathered a...

“Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?” | Did God Forsake Jesus?

by Casey Chalk | Feb 26, 2026 | Jesus Christ, Lent

Surely one of the most perplexing verses in the New Testament is one of Jesus’ “Seven Last Words” from the Cross: “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matt. 27:46). For centuries, scholars and laymen alike have wondered:...

2nd Sunday Of Lent: The Story Of The Transfiguration

by Tim Sullivan | Feb 25, 2026 | Gospels

Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to...

The College To Post-College Transition And How I Learned To Expect God’s Grace

by Jaclyn Bolis | Feb 24, 2026 | June, Testimonies

Significant changes mark this season of my life. The biggest being my transition from college to post-college. I like to use the actual seasons to help describe the kind of season I’m in: rest reminds me of lying out and feeling the summer heat. I feel the crisp...

7 Deadly Sins: Is Busyness A Form Of Sloth?

by Chris and Rebecca Mann | Feb 20, 2026 | August, Sin

Everyone seems to be doing something all the time. On one end of the spectrum, you have hustle culture, the “grindset,” calendar creep. On the other end, you’ve got gaming culture, binge-watching, and the infinite scroll. Maybe it’s just a little revenge bedtime...

3 Things You Need To Use Lent As A Time Of Conversion According To Pope Leo XIV

by Pope Leo XIV | Feb 18, 2026 | Lent

Listening: "making room for the word through listening." Our God is one who seeks to involve us. Even today he shares with us what is in his heart. Because of this, listening to the word in the liturgy teaches us to listen to the truth of reality. In the midst of the...

Lent Is A Journey Of Surrender For Body And Soul | Crux

by Guest Post | Feb 17, 2026 | Lent

"It's about stepping into small, daily challenges that rub up against our weaknesses," Fr. Columba Jordan explains, "and learning to meet God right there." Crux: A Lenten Journey of Surrender I recently had the privilege of previewing Ascension’s new Lenten program,...

Conversion Stories Through The Rosary: Saved By Beads!

by Christie McGee | Feb 17, 2026 | Rosary, September

The Rosary has been called many things - ‘Gospel on a string’, ‘weapon of mass conversion’, ‘beads that save.’ In a simple and yet beautiful way, we can connect to Momma Mary. By reciting the prayers, we can enter into a relationship with her, and that relationship...

The Liturgy And The Law Share The Same Source And Purpose | Reflection For The 6th Sunday In Ordinary Time

by David Gray | Feb 13, 2026 | Gospels

This reflection is an excerpt from The Liturgical Sense of the Readings at Mass (Year A). Click here to purchase! 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time — Year A First Reading: Sirach 15:15–20Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 119:1–2, 4–5, 17–18, 33–34Second Reading: 1 Corinthians...

40 Lent Books For Catholics To Choose From

by Becky Roach | Feb 12, 2026 | Books | Our Favorite Catholic Books To Read, February, Lent

Spiritual reading is an excellent way to grow during Lent, but knowing where to start can be difficult. Here are some of the Lent books our team at Catholic-Link has found worth reading during this holy season. 40 Lent Books For Catholics Aquinas’s Lenten Meditations:...

Triumph Of The Heart: Catholic Movie Giveaway!

by Becky Roach | Feb 11, 2026 | Movie Reviews and Recommendations, Saints, Testimonies

Triumph of the Heart "In the harrowing confines of Auschwitz's starvation cell, Catholic priest St. Maximilian Kolbe volunteers to die in place of another prisoner, joining nine others condemned by the Nazis. As despair and fear grip the group, the pressures of...

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