PORTLAND — The Diocese of Portland website has launched a Lent section — portlanddiocese.org/lent-resources — which featuring a variety of resources to assist people on their Lenten journey.

Lent runs from Ash Wednesday, March 2, to Holy Thursday, April 14. The three pillars of the Lenten season are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, according to a news release by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.

In the Lent section, people can find:

• Mass times for Ash Wednesday, daily Masses during Lent, and Holy Week;

• Scripture study and other faith-enriching offerings at parishes, both in person and livestreamed;

• Virtual and in-person retreat and parish mission opportunities;

• A schedule of Lenten meals and fish dinners planned, including takeout options;

• A schedule of confession opportunities;

• Stations of the Cross schedules;

• A schedule of in-person and virtual prayer opportunities;

• “Echoing God’s Word in the Catholic Community,” a rich scriptural, theological, and pastoral resource from the late Father Clement Thibodeau;

• Educational resources on Lent, fasting and abstinence, reconciliation and other topics;

• “Saints of Lent,” with descriptions of saints whose feast days fall within the Lenten season;

• Lectio Divina in English and Spanish (a form of meditation which dates back to early monastic communities);

• A Sharing Our Gifts section providing outlets for service and charitable giving; and

• Messages from Pope Francis and Bishop Robert Deeley.

The section will be updated throughout Lent with updates and additional events as they are confirmed. During Lent, people can also find news, stories, pictures, and videos from around Maine on at portlanddiocese.org, facebook.com/portlanddiocese), twitter.com/portlanddiocese, and instagram.com/portlanddioceseme).