Everyone keeps saying 2020 is bringing unprecedented this and that. Well, here's one to add to the list. The Supreme Executive Committee is bringing you a brand-new episode of Monday Madness...on a Tuesday. Why? Because reasons.

In this action-packed episode, Tim and Scott discuss the all-new bracket for Lent Madness 2021. Yes, it has 32 saints --- that's nothing new. But this year's bracket offers groundbreaking (unprecedented!) new quadrants. Gather the kids and neighbors (outdoors, wearing masks, six-feet apart) around your computer and behold the new cinematic brilliance, which includes a new (very brief!) intro.

It wouldn't be a Monday Madness if you didn't hear about the Lentorium. Watch to get details on this year's Giant Bracket Posters, a bargain at $11. Buy two or more, and save! Also, this year's Saintly Scorecard includes tips for safely enjoying Lent Madness during a pandemic with full social distancing in your home or church. You can pre-order individual copies or buy them in bulk and save. Single copies are just $5, and if you buy in bulk, the price drops to just $1.50 per scorecard if you purchase three bundles of ten or more.

Of course, like the grace of Jesus, Lent Madness is free of charge. If you don't want to spend any money, you can visit the bracket tab of the Lent Madness website and print out your own bracket.

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Happy Easter Lent from the Supreme Executive Committee! Tim and Scott are back with one last episode of the 2020 Lent Madness season to celebrate the victory of Harriet Tubman, winner of the 2020 Golden Halo. They also tell you how you can toast this great season of Lent Madness by raising a mug of your favorite warm beverage in a commemorative Harriet Tubman 2020 Golden Halo winner mug. They're just $11, so pre-order now to get your mug in a few weeks.

And, remember, Nominationtide is coming up at a day and hour no one knows. But it will be sometime this Eastertide. So visit the Lent Madness website several times a day until you see the post inviting you to make ONE nomination for the 2021 Lent Madness bracket. It's the only way to make nominations.

Finally, we realize you might be facing some sadness now that Lent Madness is over. Don't worry, you can relive all the great moments from the last few years by enjoying the complete nine-season Monday Madness catalog. Enjoy!

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As we enter into the high excitement of the Faithful Four, Tim and Scott are back with the last in-season episode of Monday Madness. That's a lot of pressure, but they rise to the occasion with another "action-packed" show. This time, they wax nostalgic about Lent Madness 2020, as well as looking ahead to the championship round on Spy Wednesday.*

The Supreme Executive Committee also recognizes an excellent fan film from the good people of the Cathedral of St. James in South Bend, Indiana. Make sure you watch their great work. It involves peg dolls, which is more than we can say for Monday Madness.

Oh, and it's never too soon to pre-order your Lent Madness 2020 Golden Halo Winner mug! Since you're stuck at home and can't get your mall fix, why not enjoy the thrill of waiting for a new mug while browsing through the Lentorium. Sorry, no food court.

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As we post this video, the last battle of the Saintly Sixteen is under way. Which can only mean one thing: tomorrow begins the Elate Eight. With this round, as Tim and Scott remind us, we move from basic biography (Round of 32), quirks and quotes (Saintly Sixteen) into the nether realms of saintly kitsch.

If experience is any guide, this means we will soon meet the inevitable Kitsch Kranks -- people who (for some reason!) do not appreciate this round of Lent Madness. The good news is this week's episode of Monday Madness has all the answers as we once again recall the Great Commandments of Lent Madness.

As a bonus, you'll get to see a bit of Tim's personal killer kitsch kollection. Speaking of kitsch, it's not too early to pre-order your 2020 Golden Halo Winner Lent Madness mug or other items from the Lentorium. Even though the Lentorium is closed to in-person shopping, operators are (safely!) standing by to take your order.

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As we find ourselves mired in the Saintly Sixteen portion of the Lent Madness season, Tim and Scott are back with another award-winning* episode of Monday Madness. In the midst of isolation and quarantine, they remind you that connection and community are available through Lent Madness. They also highlight (and comment upon) the Top Ten Reasons to Attend Online Church, as Tim enumerated them on his blog. And Scott shares that he offered a virtual sermon on Psalm 23 last Sunday, in the form of an op-ed for a major news website.

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This week, even in the midst of a crisis that seems to bring new disruptions every day, Tim and Scott are here with another action-packed, fact-filled episode of Monday Madness. They remind you that Lent Madness will be here to offer you online community and a measure of joy just when many people are craving these things. By the way, Lent Madness shared several useful resources for practicing faith at home on Saturday, and we encourage you to revisit that post.

In Saintly Smackdown action, the Round of the 32 ends this week with the epic battle between the Patron Saint of Television vs. the Patron Saint of the Internet. Just in time for everyone to be stuck at home, we'll help you figure out whether it's better to pass your time on the internet or watching television.

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Things are heating up as we continue to work our way through the Round of 32 in Lent Madness 2020 -- and we're not just talking about the official drink of the Supreme Executive Committee, which Tim and Scott reveal in this week's episode of Monday Madness. It's worth noting, once again, that you never know what's going to happen in the Saintly Smackdown. St. Patrick may have driven the snakes from Ireland, but did that help him move beyond the first round of everyone's favorite online Lenten devotion? No!

On screen, Tim drinks out of a coffee mug at Redeye Roasters in Hingham, MA, home to this week's on-location recording. If you want your own  mug to enjoy a favorite beverage while watching Monday Madness or deciding which saint gets your vote, visit the Lentorium and pick up a Lent Madness mug or travel mug.

In the meantime, there's still time to vote in today's matchup between James Solomon Russell and Evelyn Underhill. Don't forget to exercise your right to vote!

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In the first in-season episode of Lent Madness 2020, Tim and Scott offer globe-spanning, action-packed commentary for you, the Lent Madness global viewing public. They highlight the raging Lent Madness excitement in places such as Kuala Lumpur and Terre Haute, two locations which have, perhaps, never before been placed in the same sentence. At least in the context of an online Lenten devotion.

Check out this article in the Tribune-Star about how Lent Madness has taken over at St. Stephen's Church in the aforementioned Terre Haute.

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Gather the kids and the neighbors! It's time for the last pre-season Monday Madness episode for Lent Madness 2020. Tim and Scott dole out last minute advice on preparing for Ash Thursday, the traditional start to the annual Saintly Smackdown. Lent Madness launches on February 27 with an epic battle between Thomas More and James the Less. It promises, more or less, to be the best Lent Madness opener ever!

Buying printed Lent Madness material is still possible at the Lentorium, but shipping costs could be high. The good news is that there's no shipping on the Kindle version of the Saintly Scorecard. So make sure you have the definitive guide to Lent Madness loaded on your device. If you see Scott or Tim, they'll be happy to autograph your iPad with a purple Sharpie.

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It's a special Presidents' Day edition of Monday Madness, in which Tim and Scott speculate on whether the long-clamored for Supremes' Day will ever come to fruition -- and wonder if it might be time for a Golden Halo Winners' Mountain similar to Mt. Rushmore. Anyone with mountainous property and a hand chisel is encouraged to contact Lent Madness HQ.

But, of course, there's much more saintly content packed into this compelling episode. Watch the entire show to learn how you, too, can become a Lent Madness evangelist at church, at home, and in the break room at work. Step one? Track Lent Madness on Facebook or Twitter.

This week's episode also features a shout-out for the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Dallas, Texas, where Lent Madness is all the rage. If your church has a Lent Madness display -- or something else we can talk up -- please let us know! Leave a comment here, or send a photo to the email address mentioned in the video. We'd love to make you famous on our Facebook or Twitter feeds.

You don't have to spend any money to play Lent Madness. But if you want to load up, it's not too late to get your very own giant bracket poster or Saintly Scorecard (single copy, bulk copies for savings, or ebook for your favorite Kindle device). Scorecards are as low as a buck each, and the bracket poster is only $10 if you buy two or more. Visit the Lentorium to see the full range of merchandise, including Golden Halo winner mugs. Call Forward Movement at 800-543-1813 during business hours, and a friendly person will help you figure out the best shipping option to make sure you get your stuff in time for Lent Madness.

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