Before Ash Wednesday 2026: How to Have a Better Lent This Year
Ash Wednesday 2026 is approaching (its February 18th this year) —and Lent 2026 doesn’t have to begin in a rush.
Many Catholics arrive at Ash Wednesday unprepared, choosing last-minute sacrifices instead of entering Lent intentionally. But for centuries, the Church prepared before Ash Wednesday through a forgotten season that helped the faithful receive the graces God desires to give.
In this video, you’ll learn:
👉 How to prepare for Lent 2026 before Ash Wednesday
👉 Why rushing into Lent weakens its spiritual fruit
👉 A simple two-part approach to fasting and spiritual discipline
👉 How to choose a Lenten practice that actually transforms your life
📘 Free Lent Resources
We’ve gathered free Catholic ebooks and guides to help you prepare well for Lent 2026—click here: https://spiritualdirection.com/lent
🎥 Recommended Lenten Practice
One powerful way to live Lent intentionally is to participate more deeply in the Mass.
👉FREE download, The Perfect Prayer: The Mass video series here:
https://bit.ly/3NHKev8
Our free video series The Perfect Prayer: The Mass, featuring Fr. Boniface Hicks and Chris Carstens, walks through how to pray the Mass with greater attention and fruitfulness throughout Lent.
Lent 2026 can be different—if you prepare before Ash Wednesday.
🙏 Do you know how to pray? Download our FREE video series on mental prayer → https://bit.ly/4a0q7l2
⚔️ Learn how to fight! Get our FREE video retreat on Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits → https://bit.ly/4a0I8j5
📚 Explore live, interactive courses with top theologians at the Avila Institute → https://avila-institute.org/
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🙏 Are you discerning a call to religious life or the priesthood?
Start the journey with confidence 👇
👉 Take the High Calling Priesthood Discernment Quiz here:https://myhighcalling.com/high-calling-program/is-priesthood-for-me/quiz/
👉 More Discernment Resources here: https://myhighcalling.com/resources/
What questions do you have after watching today's video? Were you impacted in some way? If so, comment below!
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Many Catholics arrive at Ash Wednesday unprepared, choosing last-minute sacrifices instead of entering Lent intentionally. But for centuries, the Church prepared before Ash Wednesday through a forgotten season that helped the faithful receive the graces God desires to give.
In this video, you’ll learn:
👉 How to prepare for Lent 2026 before Ash Wednesday
👉 Why rushing into Lent weakens its spiritual fruit
👉 A simple two-part approach to fasting and spiritual discipline
👉 How to choose a Lenten practice that actually transforms your life
📘 Free Lent Resources
We’ve gathered free Catholic ebooks and guides to help you prepare well for Lent 2026—click here: https://spiritualdirection.com/lent
🎥 Recommended Lenten Practice
One powerful way to live Lent intentionally is to participate more deeply in the Mass.
👉FREE download, The Perfect Prayer: The Mass video series here:
https://bit.ly/3NHKev8
Our free video series The Perfect Prayer: The Mass, featuring Fr. Boniface Hicks and Chris Carstens, walks through how to pray the Mass with greater attention and fruitfulness throughout Lent.
Lent 2026 can be different—if you prepare before Ash Wednesday.
🙏 Do you know how to pray? Download our FREE video series on mental prayer → https://bit.ly/4a0q7l2
⚔️ Learn how to fight! Get our FREE video retreat on Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits → https://bit.ly/4a0I8j5
📚 Explore live, interactive courses with top theologians at the Avila Institute → https://avila-institute.org/
🔔 Subscribe for more Catholic content on prayer, discernment, and spiritual formation.
✉️ Want spiritual direction and formation sent straight to your inbox? Sign up for the newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3SGlsd9
🙏 Are you discerning a call to religious life or the priesthood?
Start the journey with confidence 👇
👉 Take the High Calling Priesthood Discernment Quiz here:https://myhighcalling.com/high-calling-program/is-priesthood-for-me/quiz/
👉 More Discernment Resources here: https://myhighcalling.com/resources/
What questions do you have after watching today's video? Were you impacted in some way? If so, comment below!
#Catholic #Spirituality #CatholicPrayer #contemplativeprayer #discernment #priesthood #catholicpriest #catholictradition #vocation #spiritualdirection #spiritualwarfare #spiritualguidance #spiritualgrowth #discernmentofspirits #catholicanswers #christianquestions #catholicfaith #catholictradition #septuagint #lent #lentmeditation #lent2026 #ashwednesday #ashwednesday2026 #PrepareForLent
______________________________________________________
☦ABOUT US:
Under the patronage of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the mission of the Avila Foundation is to draw Christians worldwide into deeper union with Christ.
Support the mission: https://www.avila-army.org/
______________________________________________________
👨🏽💻Websites:
Home: https://spiritualdirection.com/
School: https://avila-institute.org/
Discernment: https://myhighcalling.com/resources/
Community: https://www.apostoliviae.org/
Events: https://SpiritualDirection.com/Events
Books: https://SpiritualDirection.com/Shop
