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5 Catholic resources to help you grow closer to Jesus this Lent

Ascension’s “Set Free” Lenten program with Father Josh Johnson promises to guide listeners this Lent through daily reflections on overcoming the seven deadly sins in our lives. / Credit: Ascension

CNA Staff, Mar 2, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA).

AsLentbeginsonMarch5,weareremindedoftheopportunitytogrowinfaithaswejourneyinthedesertwithJesusfor40days.Prayer,fasting,andalmsgivingarethethreeareasinwhichwearecalledtofocusthroughouttheLentenseasonaswepreparetocelebratetheresurrectionofChristonEaster. HerearefiveresourcestohelpyougrowinyourfaiththisLent: ‘SetFree’withFatherJoshJohnsononAscensionExclusivelyontheAscensionapp,“SetFree”byFatherJoshJohnsonpromisestoguidelistenersthroughdailyreflectionsonovercomingthesevendeadlysinsinourlives.Thereflectionsaredesignedtohelpparticipantsknowwhatthesevendeadlysinsareandhowtheyappearinourlives.TheprogramwilloutlinespecificfaststousetocombateachoneofthesesinsandshowyouhowtopraywithScriptureandsurrenderyourselftoGod.Thereflectionsendwithapowerful,step-by-stepexaminationofconsciencewi