Inspiring Lent Quotes

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Here are some inspiring quotes for Lent and Holy Week:

“Lent is the autumn of the spiritual life during which we gather fruit to keep us going for the rest of the year.” – St Francis de Sales

“The death of the Lord our God should not be a cause of shame for us; rather, it should be our greatest hope, our greatest glory. In taking upon himself the death that he found in us, he has most faithfully promised to give us life in him, such as we cannot have of ourselves.” – St. Augustine

“The tragedy of the passion brings to fulfilment our own life and the whole of human history. We can’t let Holy Week be just a kind of commemoration. It means contemplating the mystery of Jesus Christ as something which continues to work in our souls.” – Saint Josemaria Escriva

“When we contemplate the sufferings of Jesus, He grants us, according to the measure of our faith, the grace to practice the virtues He revealed during those sacred hours.” – St. Angela Merici

“Apart from the cross, there is no other ladder by which we may get to heaven.” – St. Rose of Lima

“Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, kindles the true light of chastity.” – St. Thomas Aquinas

“Although we may be able to do but little, the enemy nevertheless stands more in awe of those whom he knows can fast.” – St. Francis de Sales

“Unless there is a Good Friday in your life, there can be no Easter Sunday.” – Venerable Fulton Sheen

“Give something, however small, to the one in need. For it is not small to one who has nothing. Neither is it small to God, if we have given what we could.” – St. Gregory Nazianzen

“What Our Lord did say on the cross was to forgive. Forgive your Pilates, who are too weak to defend your justice. Forgive your Herods, who are too sensual to perceive your spirituality. Forgive your Judases, who think worth is to be measured in terms of silver.” –Venerable Fulton J. Sheen

“And he said to all: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me” – Luke 9:23

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Dickenson, Jessica, “Here are some inspiring quotes for Lent and Holy Week:

“Lent is the autumn of the spiritual life during which we gather fruit to keep us going for the rest of the year.” – St Francis de Sales

“When we contemplate the sufferings of Jesus, He grants us, according to the measure of our faith, the grace to practice the virtues He revealed during those sacred hours.” – St. Angela Merici

“Apart from the cross, there is no other ladder by which we may get to heaven.”

-St. Rose of Lima

-St. Thomas Aquinas

“Although we may be able to do but little, the enemy nevertheless stands more in awe of those whom he knows can fast.”

–St. Francis de Sales

“Unless there is a Good Friday in your life, there can be no Easter Sunday.” – Venerable Fulton Sheen

“Give something, however small, to the one in need. For it is not small to one who has nothing. Neither is it small to God, if we have given what we could.”

-St. Gregory Nazianzen

“And he said to all: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me”

– Luke 9:23

Sources:

CatholicTV, “10 Quotes from the Saints to Prepare You for Holy Week,” Catholic TV, Medium, March 24, 2018. Accessed 9/4/2025. Web.

Montpetit, Reanne, “21 Catholic Quotes to Help You Finish Your Lenten Journey,” Cat. Chat for Kids. Accessed 9/4/2025. Web.