Lent 2026

Lenten Events in the Midwest Province

We invite you to attend the special Lenten events offered by Jesuit parishes and retreat centers throughout the Midwest.

Find a Jesuit parish or retreat center in your area. Click here to view Lent events sponsored by the Midwest Jesuits.

Illinois
February 18, 2026

Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House (Barrington)
Ash Wednesday: Between Promise and Fulfillment

March 9, 2026

Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House (Barrington)
Lent as Pilgrimage: The Journey Toward God

March 27-29, 2026

Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House (Barrington)
A Retreat with St. Peter: Growing from Sinner to Saint (Palm Sunday)

March 30, 2026

Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House (Barrington)
Lenten Day of Prayer: Paying Attention

April 2-4, 2026

Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House (Barrington)
Walking with Christ

 

Michigan 
 March 4, 2026

Gesu Catholic Church and School (Detroit)
Novena of Grace

February 15, 22 | March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2026

Manresa Jesuit Retreat House (Bloomfield Hills)
Lenten Prayer Series

March 15, 2026

Manresa Jesuit Retreat House (Bloomfield Hills)
Sunday Afternoon Reflection: Lent

March 27-29, 2026

Manresa Jesuit Retreat House (Bloomfield Hills)
Palm Sunday Weekend Retreat for Men

April 2-4, 2026

Manresa Jesuit Retreat House (Bloomfield Hills)
Holy Week Retreat for Men and Women 

 Minnesota 
April  1-4, 2026

Demontreville Jesuit Retreat House (Lake Elmo)
Men’s Holy Week Retreat

 Nebraska 
February 14, 2026

Hosted by the Ignatian Volunteer Corps
at Mercy High School
Lenten Morning of Reflection

Ohio

Wisconsin
February 19-22, 2026

Jesuit Retreat House (Oshkosh)
Men’s Retreat

February 26- March 1, 2026

Jesuit Retreat House (Oshkosh)
Men’s Retreat

March 5-8, 2026

Jesuit Retreat House (Oshkosh)
Couples’ Retreat

March 12-15, 2026

Jesuit Retreat House (Oshkosh)
Women’s Retreat

March 19-22, 2026

Jesuit Retreat House (Oshkosh)
Men’s Retreat

April 1-4, 2026

Jesuit Retreat House (Oshkosh)
Men’s Holy Week Retreat

Resources

During this season of Lent, we are called to Ignatian contemplation, reflection, and prayer to encourage us. Below are resources in the tradition of Ignatian spirituality. Check back frequently as new resources will be added as they are published.

Jesuit Prayer Reflections (Cycle A) – Daily reflections on Scripture written by Jesuits and lay colleagues, originally published on Jesuit Prayer.

Jesuit Prayer Reflection Booklet – Compilation of reflections originally published on Jesuit Prayer for each day of Lent, originally published in 2025.

Daily Lenten Prayer Intentions – Daily Lenten prayer intentions accompanied by reflections on Lent written by Midwest Jesuits.

Self-Guided Lenten Retreat –Nine Jesuit priests from Midwest Jesuits’ retreat ministries share reflections
on Lent. Make a virtual retreat with their words and pictures from the retreat houses. 

Midwest Jesuits Way of the Cross – Reflections on the 14 Stations of the Cross written by Jesuits and lay colleagues from the Midwest Province.  Available in written or audio format.

Jesuit Prayer – Receive the daily Scripture reading, an Ignatian reflection, and a short prayer each day through the app, on the website, or by signing up for the daily email. You may also submit a prayer request; all are remembered in Masses celebrated by the Jesuits.

Radical Trust: God’s Track Record – The Office of Ignatian Spirituality presents weekly audio reflections available on podcast feeds. Young adults are invited to join small groups around these reflections. 

In Praise Of – The Jesuit Conference of Canada and the U.S. is offering daily letters of recommendation for the creative and spiritual life, composed by Jesuit Media Lab writers and members of the Ignatian family. 

Stubborn Hope – The Ignatian Solidarity Network presents daily written and audio reflections to nourish hope during the Lenten season. 

Path of Transformation – Jesuit Refugee Service offers a Lenten journey of seeing, reflection, and encounter through a series of weekly video reflections.

The Stations of the Cross with Migrants – Created by the Jesuits Central and Southern Province, these reflections are written by those working with immigrants and asylum-seekers. This prayer guide is available for print or mobile display.

The Work of Lent – Jesuit Media Lab presents a weekly conversation with professional Catholics engaged in the work of Lent on “AMDG: A Jesuit Podcast”. 

Living Lent Daily– This annual Lenten read-along with Loyola Press features Lisa M. Hendey’s Jesus Every Day, Jesus Every Way. Through excerpts from that book, reflections on the Sunday readings by familiar Loyola Press writers, and more, this Lenten email series provides a framework for a Lent that will lead to a deeper relationship with Christ.

Growing in Friendship with God this Lent – This Lent, grow in your friendship with God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit with this series from the dotMagis blog. Find Fr. William Barry’s meditations for Lenten Wednesdays and reflections inspired by the mediations on IgnatianSpirituality.com.

From Ashes to Glory (Lenten Examen by Fr. Joe Tetlow, SJ) From Ashes to Glory invites you to take up the practice of reflecting on your day, its gifts and graces, and the progress you are making in life with Christ. It’s a way of praying the Examen through Lent, with materials by Fr. Joseph Tetlow, SJ.

3-Minute Retreat – Loyola Press offers a short daily retreat in English and in Spanish, online or through an app. 

Seven Last Words – Online prayer meditations commemorating each of the seven last words that Jesus uttered from the cross.

Arts & Faith: Lent – Each week you’ll find a video commentary about a work of art inspired by the Sunday Scriptures. Use these videos to take a new look at this season of spiritual renewal through the lens of sacred art.

Lenten Resources from Xavier University – A variety of resources and prayers for Lent