Pray40 Challenge 2021: 40 days. 40 prayers. Join us every day this Lent as we grow closer to Jesus by following the example of St. Joseph.
40 Einheiten
1From Dust to DustWe begin this Lent with St. Joseph by meditating on the humility he models for us. We'll pray together the Litany of Humility and ask God to transform us this Lent.
Feb 17: Meditation6-15 min
2Litany of St. JosephEach Thursday we'll pray the Litany of St. Joseph, asking for his prayers as we hope to grow in virtue this Lent.
Feb 18: Litany5-15 min
3Were You There?Each Friday we'll pray with music. Today, place yourself at the foot of the cross as you meditate on this hymn, arranged exclusively for Hallow by Sean Beeson. Be sure to turn off your background sounds!
Feb 19: Music5 min
4Repent & BelieveOn Saturdays this Lent, we'll pray with the Gospel passage you'll hear at Sunday Mass. Today's passage is Mark: 1:12-15 in which we see Jesus tempted in the desert before beginning His ministry.
Feb 20: Lectio Divina5-15 min
5St. Joseph, Hidden & HolyEach Monday we'll start the week by meditating on virtues St. Joseph models for us. Today we begin with his hiddenness, and reflect on how we are called to holiness.
Feb 22: Meditation5-15 min
67 SorrowsEach Tuesday we'll meditate on the 7 Sorrows. As we pray with St. Joseph this Lent, let’s meditate on the sufferings of Mary and seek to grow in the virtues of the Holy Family.
Feb 23: Rosary10-35 min
7Greatest CommandmentEach Wednesday we'll pray an examination of conscience. Today, our prayer will be based on Jesus' answer to the question: "What is the greatest commandment?" We'll reflect on how well we've loved God, others, and ourselves.
Feb 24: Examination of Conscience5-15 min
8Litany of St. JosephToday, we'll pray the Litany of St. Joseph, asking for his prayers as we grow closer to Jesus this Lent.
Feb 25: Litany5-15 min
9Pange LinguaSing of the Lord's glory with a choral setting of this beloved hymn written by St. Thomas Aquinas and sung by CMI Chant.
Feb 26: Music3 min
10TransfigurationPray through Lectio Divina with Sunday's Gospel reading: Mark 9:2-10. In this passage, we witness Jesus' transfiguration.
Feb 27: Lectio Divina5-15 min
11St. Joseph, Obedient & LoyalToday, we'll meditate on the obedience and faithfulness of St. Joseph as we strive to grow in these virtues.
March 1: Meditation6-15 min
127 SorrowsAs we pray with St. Joseph this Lent, let’s meditate on the sufferings of Mary and seek to grow in the virtues of the Holy Family.
March 2: Rosary10-34 min
13The BeatitudesToday we'll meditate on the Beatitudes from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. We'll reflect on how we've fallen short and are in need of God's mercy.
March 3: Examination of Conscience7-15 min
14Litany of St. JosephWe'll pray today with the Litany of St. Joseph, asking for his prayers as we hope to grow closer to Jesus.
March 4: Litany5-15 min
15Stabat MaterMeditate on the sorrow Mary felt at the foot of the cross with this Lenten hymn arranged exclusively for Hallow by Sean Beeson.
March 5: Music5 min
16Zeal for Your HouseIn this session, we'll prepare for Sunday by praying with the Gospel of John 2:13-25.
March 6: Lectio Divina5-15 min
17St. Joseph, Chaste & JustAs we begin this week, we'll reflect on two more virtues St. Joseph models for us: chastity and righteousness.
March 8: Meditation6-15 min
187 SorrowsAs we pray with St. Joseph this Lent, let’s meditate on the sufferings of Mary and seek to grow in the virtues of the Holy Family.
March 9: Rosary10-34 min
19Reflect on God's LoveToday, we'll pray an examination of conscience based on St. Paul's definition of love from 1 Corinthians.
March 10: Examination of Conscience5-15 min
20Litany of St. JosephAs we pray this litany, let's especially ask for St. Joseph's prayers that we grow in righteousness and chastity.
March 11: Litany5-15 min
21Jesus, Remember MePray with the words of the thief crucified next to Jesus in this choral piece recorded live with the religious community in Taizé, France.
March 12: Music3 min
22God so Loved the WorldToday, we'll pray with the Sunday Gospel passage from John 3:14-21.
March 13: Lectio Divina5-15 min
23Patron of the DyingIn this final meditation on the virtues of St. Joseph, we’ll meditate on how we, like St. Joseph, can invite Jesus and Mary to be beside us in times of suffering and grief, and to help us prepare well for our own deaths.
March 15: Meditation7-16 min
24Condemned to DieWe begin our journey through the Stations of the Cross by witnessing Jesus put on trial and condemned to die. In these sessions, we'll pray with Scripture, reflect, and spend time in silence with God.
March 16: The First Station6-15 min
25Takes Up His CrossIn this station, we'll prayerfully meditate on both the cross Jesus carried and the crosses we bear in our own lives.
March 17: The Second Station6-15 min
26Falls for the First TimeIn this station, we reflect on Jesus as the suffering servant foretold by the prophet Isaiah, and consider how we have laid crosses on others.
March 18: The Third Station6-15 min
27Meets His MotherAs we celebrate St. Joseph's feast day today, we meditate on Jesus meeting his mother Mary on the way of the cross.
March 19: The Fourth Station6-15 min
28Simon Helps Carry the CrossIn this station, we'll imagine ourselves as Simon, being asked to help Jesus carry the cross.
March 20: The Fifth Station6-15 min
29Veronica Wipes His FaceIn this station, a woman wipes Jesus' face in an act of love and courage. We consider what it means to see and respond to the face of God.
March 22: The Sixth Station6-15 min
30The Second FallAs Jesus falls for the second time, we reflect on the times when we have fallen and how we can trust in God to catch us.
March 23: The Seventh Station6-15 min
31Women of JerusalemIn this station, Jesus meets women who weep for him, and he tells them a surprising truth.
March 24: The Eighth Station6-15 min
32The Third FallJesus falls for the third and final time, showing He is willing to share in our every pain.
March 25: The Ninth Station6-15 min
33Stripped of His GarmentsIn this station, Jesus goes to the core of our shame and through his suffering, heals us.
March 26: The Tenth Station6-15 min
34Nailed to the CrossJesus reveals his unending love for us as we witness Him nailed to the cross.
March 27: The Eleventh Station6-15 min
35Dies on the CrossOur Savior dies for us. In this session, we'll spend time in silence, offering both sorrow and gratitude for God's sacrifice.
March 29: The Twelfth Station6-15 min
36Taken Down From the CrossIt is finished. In this station, we see secret disciples of Jesus show courage by receiving His body from the cross.
March 30: The Thirteenth Station6-15 min
37Laid in the TombIn this final station, as we turn our eyes to the Triduum, we join the world in waiting to see what will happen next as Jesus is laid in the tomb.
March 31: The Fourteenth Station6-16 min
38Stay With MeSung by Taize, this beautiful song invites us to meditate on the Jesus' words in the Garden of Gethsemane: "Stay with me. Remain here with me. Watch and pray."
April 1: Music6 min
39O Sacred HeadPray with music this Good Friday. Composed by Sean Beeson, this instrumental version of "O Sacred Head Surrounded" invites us to meditate on the crucifixion and death of Jesus.
April 2: Music4 min
40Sepulto DominoSung by Harpe Dei, this beautiful hymn helps us to enter into the waiting of this day. The words mean: "Having the Lord been placed in the tumb, the entrance was sealed with a rock and soldiers were left to watch over it."