We interrupt this Holy Week for a special program, the last in-season episode of Monday Madness. Tune in to watch Tim and Scott hold forth on the Faithful Four. They also discuss the mysterious day that comes after Tuesday in Holy Week but before Maundy Thursday. Hint: it involves both espionage AND voting.

Of course, it wouldn't be a true Monday Madness episode without some sales talk, and to fulfill this requirement, Scott and Tim mention the Easter books they've written. If you want them in time for Easter maybe try Amazon (Scott's book or Tim's book), but you can also order from Forward Movement (Tim's book or Scott's book). Or get instant gratification on your Kindle (Scott's book or Tim's book) right now, this very moment!

Lastly, and more importantly, they urge you to attend services at your church for the Three Holy Days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Eve. After all, that's what this is really all about.

Everyone's talking about their brackets these days, and so are Scott and Tim. They're back this week to help you transition into the Elite Elate Eight. They also offer pastoral counsel if you find the format of the Elate Eight challenging.

Of course, it would hardly be an episode of Monday Madness without some wanton commercialism. This week, in light of the impending arrival of the Easter season, Tim and Scott both mention that they've coincidentally each written an Eastertide book. Tim's book is a lighthearted look at Lent and Easter, Dust Bunnies in the Basket: Finding God in Lent and Easter. Scott's book is a set of reflections, Easter Triumph, Easter Joy: Meditations for the Fifty Days of Eastertide. You can buy them from your local bookseller, Amazon, or Forward Movement directly. Both are also available as ebooks, naturally.

That's a lot for one episode, and we have left out a mention of their weather discussion. Watch to see it all!

It's time for this week's gratitude-themed episode of Monday Madness. Tim and Scott give thanks for St. Joseph's Day and the whole company of Celebrity Bloggers. Lent Madness wouldn't be possible without their work. Literally. (And if we were trying to sell Lent Madness real estate, we'd need St. Joseph, too!)

Tim and Scott also give thanks to the Lent Madness Global Viewing Public™ for a generous response to an email inviting donations to support Lent Madness. As you may know, Lent Madness is sponsored by Forward Movement, and it's just one of many FREE offerings to the church. In addition to Lent Madness, Forward Movement sends printed materials to prisons and nursing homes free of charge. Forward Movement provides free websites, apps, and podcasts to support a life of prayer. If you'd like to make a gift to support this work, you can make a gift online right now! Thank you.

All that, and more! There's no need to speculate about what comes after the Saintly Sixteen, as this video also reveals what's coming next.

Get some popcorn and pull up a purple chair. It's time for another action-packed AND fun-filled episode of Monday Madness. Tim and Scott are back with a look ahead to the next round in Lent Madness which begins ON THURSDAY.

In case you were planning on voting 800 times, Tim and Scott also provide a warning about what happens to cheaters. They also wax poetic about a controversial episode from the past, when the Department of Labor and Lent Madness were ensnarled in a media circus.

Stay tuned for next week's episode. It will appear in ::checks notes:: exactly seven days.

It's finally the moment you've all been waiting for! Well, since, last Monday anyway...

Tim and Scott are back with another thrilling and life-altering* episode of Monday Madness. *certain terms and conditions apply

This week's episode offers a teaser of a teaser for an unprecedented event coming your way. Sometime soon, the SEC will host a Facebook Live conversation in which they will take your questions and respond to your comments. Stay tuned for news! And if you have advance questions, you can leave them in the comments on this post. Who knows? They may make you famous!

Tim and Scott also discuss an upcoming saintly battle with a subtle theme. The more you know, the more fun you have with Lent Madness! Which is why you should really stop reading this and watch the video.

Gather the kids around the computer, it's time for another action-packed, fun-filled episode of the award-winning (awards are a social construct) Monday Madness. This week, in the first in-season episode of the year, Tim and Scott are joined by a special celebrity guest! They discuss ongoing controversies surrounding Lent Madness XIV, and offer a most Anglican solution. And did we mention a special celebrity guest?

If this episode leaves you wanting more, fear not! You can go watch the entire Monday Madness oeuvre on Lent Madness TV. And if you want something else to fill your time, don't forget to follow this week's special guest on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Join Tim and Scott for the one and only pre-season episode of Lent Madness 2023. Or, if you're fancy, are a Roman gladiator, or think of Lent as the Super Bowl of the church year, you can call it Lent Madness XIV. In this episode, the Supreme Executive Committee shares some exciting news about a new location for 50% of the Lent Madness governing body (Spoiler Alert: Scott's still in Cincinnati).

As you watch, you might be inspired to visit the Lent Madness website and fill out an online bracket. If you do this, you can track your bracket-picking success compared with the rest of the Lent Madness global viewing public online. While the Lentorium is sold out of giant bracket posters, you can print your own giant bracket using the free image.

Whether you're using a beautiful professionally made giant bracket poster or a quick do-it-yourself special, why ruin it with your own semi-legible handwriting? Thanks to Fr. David Simmons of Waukesha, WI, we have a lovely label sheet for you to download FOR FREE. Just print out this sheet onto Avery 5160 labels, and your bracket will be museum-ready.

Please do invite your friends and neighbors to play Lent Madness. But don't forget to get yourself to church on Ash Wednesday to get your Lent off to the right start. Then enjoy the rest of the season as you alternate between repenting and voting.

See you on Ash Thursday (February 23) as Augustine of Hippo takes on Hippolytus on Opening Day of Lent Madness 2023!

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Alleluia, Christ is risen and it's time for another episode of Monday Madness! The Lord is risen indeed, and Tim and Scott are here with an action-packed episode. Naturally, they celebrate the incredibly dramatic victory of Dr. José Hernández to win the 2022 Golden Halo. With just a three-vote margin, it was the closest champtionship contest in Lent Madness history.

You might like to celebrate the win of Dr. Hernández by raising a toast in a commemorative 2022 Golden Halo winner mug. Limited quantities will be produced, so get your order in today! We expect them to ship in early summer, but shipping dates and the exact final appearance of the mug may vary due to supply chain issues. But once they're gone, they're gone. Order yours today!

If you do order a mug, when your mug arrives, please send us your mug shot! We love sharing photos of the Lent Madness Global Viewing Public enjoying their coffee (or tea) while they discuss bracketology or relive the drama of the Saintly Sixteen.

Speaking of ordering things, if you're looking for a way to sustain Easter joy, Scott's latest book is Easter Triumph, Easter Joy: Meditations for the Fifty Days of Eastertide. You can get it in paper from Amazon, Forward Movement, or your local bookseller. It's also available as an ebook.

Tim wrote a humorous look at the season some years ago, Dust Bunnies in the Basket: Finding God in Lent & Easter, available as a book and ebook.

Visit the Lentorium regularly for updates on books and merchandise for Lent Madness fans.

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The frenetic pace of Lent Madness continues with the arrival of the Faithful Four! Which of these four amazing saints will win the Golden Halo? Only time -- and your votes -- will tell. Tim and Scott are here with a look at the Faithful Four and the next few days of Monday Madness. The end is nearly upon us and we're anticipating a high energy saintly crescendo.

Besides learning the real names of the first few days of Holy Week, this episode features gratitude to our illustrious company of Celebrity Bloggers and all the others who work hard to make Lent Madness a huge global phenomenon (for a Lenten devotion).

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Everyone is talking about brackets and championships because...it's the week of the Elate Eight! As we reach the dramatic peak of Lent Madness XIII, Tim and Scott are back with a preview of the eight teams, er saints, that have earned berths in what is also known in penitential circles as the Round of Saintly Kitsch.

This is the time of year when some people get grumpy about Lent Madness. Instead of going back and reading the basic biographies and quirks & quotes from previous rounds, they turn into Kitsch Kranks. The Supreme Executive Committee is here with their annual reminder of the Great Commandments of Lent Madness.

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