Lent

The Season of Lent began Wednesday, March 2. Ash Wednesday and ​Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. Catholics between the ages of 18-59, who are in good health, are called to fast - one regular meal and two small/light meals, with no eating between meals.

All Catholics 14 years old and older are called to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent. Visit USCCB online for more info.
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What Should I Do for Lent?

​Go to in-person Mass OR Watch Mass Online - Mass Schedule

Sacrament of Reconciliation - Confession Schedule

Join a Bible Study Group
  • Student Bible Study Groups - contact Fr. Evan Cummings, C.S.P. at (614) 291-4674 x101 or ecummings@buckeyecatholic.com.​​
  • Deepen Your Faith Wednesdays - For this Lenten season we will be providing two offerings on Wednesday nights. All groups will be virtual on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. beginning Ash Wednesday, March 2 and continuing through April 13. REGISTER. ​
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Participate in a Retreat​
  • Loneliness, COVID and Hope - March 30, 6:30 p.m. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church on OSU campus - open to the public - More info!
  • Student Lock-In - April 1-2 - Starts at 6 p.m. Friday and ends at 10 a.m. Saturday. Dinner will be provided when you arrive Friday and breakfast will be provided in the morning. Please bring a snack to share! The event is FREE and there will be all kinds of games and activities. Sign up!
  • 24 Hour Silent Retreat - April 2-3 - More info and sign up!
    • Led by the Paulist Fathers at the Jesuit Spiritual Center in Milford, Ohio.

​Participate in BCAT Student Night - Tuesdays at 8 p.m.
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Try a new form of Prayer
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Online Lenten Resources

BustedHalo.com:
Daily retreats: 
Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl - Stories of Hope, recipes, and Lent/Holy Week reflections

Catholic.org/lent/livinglent.php - Living Lent daily devotion series

LivingFaith.com - daily Catholic devotions – free online access​
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Donate or Volunteer

BuckeyeCatholic Direct - Join BuckeyeCatholic Direct by starting a recurring gift to the Newman Center. Help make sure our ministry continues to thrive and spread the Word of Christ's saving love.

CRS Ricebowl will continue to accept online donations throughout lent in order to support the work of CRS in 45 different countries throughout the year. 25% of the donations remain in your local diocese so make sure to list your home parish when donating.

Believe in Students: This nonprofit was launched in response to 32% of OSU undergraduate students being forced to evacuate college housing and in an effort to assist students from historically underrepresented backgrounds (first-gen students, low-income students, and students who work full time). Funds will go toward helping students find transportation home, secure stable housing, and have access to a stable food supply. 

​Sanctity of Life Campaign (Baby Bottle Campaign) You can save and change lives by supporting the Newman Center’s Sanctity of Life Campaign benefiting Pregnancy Decision Health Centers (PDHC). All proceeds help women and families choose life for their unborn children by providing free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, parenting classes and overall support. You can support PDHC by making a donation online. For questions or more information about PDHC, please contact (614) 888-8774, info@PDHC.org or visit SupportLifePDHC.org. 
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