The Catholic church enters the Lenten season of preparation before Easter. For Catholic and
Orthodox Christians, Easter is about more than just bunnies and candy. Easter
celebrates the Passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. During Lent,
which begins on Ash Wednesday, Christians ready themselves for Jesus's coming
with prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The date of Ash Wednesday changes each
year as Easter is a "movable feast." In 2015, Ash Wednesday is Feb.
18.Here are free printable stations
of the cross, rosary, saints and Easter bible story
coloring pages.
Lenten season runs for 46 days up to Easter. Lent
"follows" Jesus's during forty days of fasting in the desert when He
was tempted by Satan. in preparation for His sacrifice on the cross. During
Lent, we try to imitate Jesus. We follow the "Way of the Cross" or
Stations of the Cross and pray the rosary.
St.
John the Baptist Religious Education has nearly 100 free printable Catholic Lenten coloring pages. 
