Image above: sunset on Skellig Michael.
Lenten Online Resources
Note: there is a charge for some of these retreats but, in most cases, nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.
Retreats with specific dates can book out very quickly, so it is advisable to register early if you are interested. We list these retreats in chronological order. Some of the retreats below can be followed any time. These are listed further down the page in blue boxes.
For ecological Lenten resources visit our Protecting our Common Home page.
Note: there is a charge for some of these retreats but, in most cases, nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.
Retreats with specific dates can book out very quickly, so it is advisable to register early if you are interested. We list these retreats in chronological order. Some of the retreats below can be followed any time. These are listed further down the page in blue boxes.
For ecological Lenten resources visit our Protecting our Common Home page.
The renowned Tarsus Scripture School, led by biblical scholar Kieran O'Mahony, presents a Lent/Easter online programme, focusing particularly on the portrait of Jesus as prophet and the story of salvation in the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. Running from 11-19 April, there are nine prerecorded 30-minute presentations which can be watched at any time. In addition two live online events take place: an opening webinar on 11 April and a closing meditation on 19 April, each at 7.30 pm. Click here for more details.
The immensely popular 3-Minute Retreats from Loyola Press invite you to take a short daily prayer break right at your computer or on your mobile device. Spend some quiet time reflecting on a Scripture passage.
This excellent Lenten resource is especially suited to groups, including interfaith groups.
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) is an ecumenical organisation. The members include most of the major churches in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Its stated aims are to "serve the churches of the four nations on their shared journey towards full visible unity in Christ". The “Lent Study” can be downloaded as a PDF or Word document here.
Each week in Lent starts with a piece of Scripture set for the day, and offers something to talk about together, something to reflect on, something to do, and something to deepen our Christian lives as disciples as we seek to follow Jesus Christ more faithfully.
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) is an ecumenical organisation. The members include most of the major churches in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Its stated aims are to "serve the churches of the four nations on their shared journey towards full visible unity in Christ". The “Lent Study” can be downloaded as a PDF or Word document here.
Each week in Lent starts with a piece of Scripture set for the day, and offers something to talk about together, something to reflect on, something to do, and something to deepen our Christian lives as disciples as we seek to follow Jesus Christ more faithfully.
WITH JESUS IN THE DESERT
This self-guided online retreat was devised by the Australian Jesuits.
There are two sessions daily - morning and evening. The suggestions on how to pray the retreat invite you to imagine yourself in different Gospel stories. Each day also includes a way of reviewing your day and how your heart has been moved during that day. This can be especially helpful if you feel weary and dispirited. Briton Rivière's painting above vividly depicts Jesus' loneliness and lassitude in his 40 days' solitude. Knowing that he experienced, and triumphed over, a silent, barren time we take comfort in the knowledge that he is both the Way and the Wayfarer.
Access this excellent spiritual resource here.
This self-guided online retreat was devised by the Australian Jesuits.
There are two sessions daily - morning and evening. The suggestions on how to pray the retreat invite you to imagine yourself in different Gospel stories. Each day also includes a way of reviewing your day and how your heart has been moved during that day. This can be especially helpful if you feel weary and dispirited. Briton Rivière's painting above vividly depicts Jesus' loneliness and lassitude in his 40 days' solitude. Knowing that he experienced, and triumphed over, a silent, barren time we take comfort in the knowledge that he is both the Way and the Wayfarer.
Access this excellent spiritual resource here.
Any time, online, self-guided
Come to know a freedom and peace too often out of reach in the modern world.
Creighton University's 34-week self guided online retreat is a way to make the movements of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius in the midst of a busy life. This self-guided journey has been made by hundreds of thousands of people – in six languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Kiswahili and Chinese.
A simple Guide each week places themes, reflections, questions and desires into the background of our busy lives. We learn to find greater focus and to let one week build upon another.
You can begin the retreat at any time.
Come to know a freedom and peace too often out of reach in the modern world.
Creighton University's 34-week self guided online retreat is a way to make the movements of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius in the midst of a busy life. This self-guided journey has been made by hundreds of thousands of people – in six languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Kiswahili and Chinese.
A simple Guide each week places themes, reflections, questions and desires into the background of our busy lives. We learn to find greater focus and to let one week build upon another.
You can begin the retreat at any time.