6-Week Course
Overview
Take an opportunity to read and reflect on the Sunday readings during the first five weeks of Lent. You will be provided with links to reflections on the Lectionary readings (Sunday Cycle: Year A), by a selection of commentators. Each week there will be a discussion forum so that course participants can share and discuss their insights about the Sunday readings.
This course has a required text: Mark A. Villano, CSP, Not by Bread Alone: Daily Reflections for Lent 2026 (Liturgical Press, 2025).
Special Features
This course includes:
- References to the current year's lectionary readings (Sunday Cycle: Year A)
- Current content immediately relevant for this Lenten season
- Weekly questions to begin the discussion
All CSTM Crossroads online courses include these features
- Participants have access 24 hours/7 days a week to the course's password-protected web site.
- Each participant belongs to a small Community for Conversation and faith sharing guided by a facilitator.
- The course site is usually available to participants at least three months after the course has ended.
- An orientation in how to navigate the web site is always available.
- Technical assistance is easy to contact and prompt in returning a message.
- A Certificate of Active Participation is awarded to those who post at least three messages of substance for each week of content.
Additional Materials Needed
Course text by Mark A. Villano, CSP, Not by Bread Alone: Daily Reflections for Lent 2026 (Liturgical Press, 2025).
ISBN: 979-8400801556
Time Commitment
A participant can expect to spend an average of approximately 3-4 hours each week. This commitment includes both the assigned reading and interaction online.
This course doesn't have any live sessions. You can participate according to your own schedule.
Certificate Requirement Categories
- Spirituality and Prayer
- Sacred Scripture
- Sacraments and Liturgy
Content Scholars:
To be determined
