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The Essential Lenten Handbook - A Daily Companion
The Essential Lenten Handbook - A Daily Companion

The Essential Lenten Handbook - A Daily Companion

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"The Essential Lenten Handbook: A Daily Companion" offers a comprehensive guide to enriching the forty days of Lent. It includes traditional and modern prayers, daily meditations, and a variety of devotionals suitable for individuals and families. This handy resource, compiled by Rev. Thomas M. Santa, CSSR, provides insights into the history and practices of Lent, helping users embrace the penitential season fully. See more...

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  • 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.

 


SKU: 1003523

  • Compiled by Rev. Thomas M. Santa, CSSR
  • Format: Softcover
  • Pages: 304

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Overall rating: 4.680851 / 5 from 47 reviews.

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The Essential Lenten Handbook is a comprehensive and highly regarded resource for Lenten observance, offering a rich blend of traditional and modern prayers, meditations, and insights. It is praised for its ease of use, suitability for multiple readings, and its ability to support both individual and family spiritual journeys.

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  • Resource Quality: 10%
  • Suitability for Multiple Readings: 13%
  • Ease of Reading: 47%
  • Guide Helpfulness: 10%

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Review highlights

  • "It has wonderful prayers, and deep yet simple reflections and guidance for meditations." — Maria
  • "Beautiful prayers, informative and easy reading." — Kathie
  • "Best Uses: Reference, Younger Readers; Cons: none; Describe Yourself: Everyday Reader; Pros: Easy To Read, Informative" — Growingupflowers

Reviews

Amazing Book!!!!

"I am very happy with my purchase."

— Julianne K. (5/5)

The Essential Lenten Handbook

"Because it’s Lent, the reading I find is very profound. Have not completed it yet; but finding it very interesting!"

— KATHLEEN T. (5/5)

Informational

"This book is a good way to go through Lent. It's a very good guide."

— Karen F. (5/5)

My Family's Go-To Book During Lent

"This book is full of prayers, reflections, and suggestions on ways to enhance the Lenten experience. I especially appreciate that there are pages geared towards traditionalists and pages for those who want a more modern approach. Everything is tied to Scripture. I highly recommend this book!"

— Janice T. (5/5)

The Essential Lenten Handbook.

"I purchased this for a older woman who is a “shut in” & is missing going to daily mass. She was so excited when I told her this handbook was coming but she never received it! I initially purchased an online reflection program by mistake. She doesn’t have internet. I am still receiving that program but haven’t viewed it because I called & cancelled it on favor of the handbook! We are both so disappointed!"

— Julie M. (1/5)

Great for Lent and more

"It seemed a bit disjointed at first look. But after going through, per the info on how to use the book, it got better. It still has more jumping around from one section to another than I hoped."

— Francis R. (4/5)

I can’t give you a

"I can’t give you a review. I haven’t read it yet. I just received a week ago."

— Angela B. (5/5)

Lent

"This book is amazing! I have never been able to understand the way of lent, which is why I never made it special. But after going over this book, I decided to purchase it. I made a great choice by buying this book. It has helped me understand the true meaning of what it means to walk with God during lent. I really love this!"

— Edith G. (5/5)

Guide for "Lent"

"Wonderful, easy to understand guide."

— Michelle (5/5)

The Essential Lenten Handbook

"It's wonderful"

— Neil B. (5/5)

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