Lent and Easter With the Church Fathers

Prayerful meditations for Lent and the Easter season, drawn from the wisdom of the Church Fathers

The seasons of Lent and Easter invite us to enter more deeply into the mystery of salvation won for us through the Passion, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. In these sacred weeks, the Church calls us not only to remember these mysteries, but to be transformed by them.

Lent and Easter with the Church Fathers is a daily companion for this journey, guiding prayer and reflection from Ash Wednesday through Pentecost. Drawing from the writings of 22 Church Fathers from the first centuries of Christianity—including Augustine, Ambrose, Basil the Great, Gregory of Nazianzus, John Chrysostom, Jerome, Leo the Great, Origen, and others—each day offers a brief introduction and a carefully selected patristic passage rooted in Scripture and Tradition.

Curated by Libreria Editrice Vaticana, the Vatican’s official publishing house, this volume explores enduring themes such as repentance and conversion, fasting and self-discipline, detachment from worldly goods, the meaning of the Cross, and the hope of eternal life—presenting the Church Fathers as trusted guides for spiritual renewal throughout the liturgical seasons.

This edition features:

• A daily companion for Lent and Easter, from Ash Wednesday through Pentecost
• Wisdom from 22 Church Fathers, including Augustine, Chrysostom, Jerome, and Basil the Great
• Concise introductions that open ancient texts to modern readers
• Ideal for personal prayer, meditation, and spiritual reading
• Includes an Index of Church Fathers for easy reference