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Liturgical Lowdown: May

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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of May! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.

 

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You can find the books, movies, and items we recommended on this episode, along with even more products related to this month’s Feast Days, on our How-to Catholic Favorites Amazon Page!

 

 

May’s Devotion: The Blessed Virgin Mary

  • Prayer
    • Salve Regina (Hail Holy Queen in Latin)
    • The Memorare
    • Regina Caeli
    • Books
      • Take it to the Queen
      • Mary My Mother
      • Just Like Mary
      • Mary, the Mother of Jesus
      • Hail Mary
      • Walking with Mary
      • Papal Documents
        • Mense Maio
        • Redemptoris Mater
        • Movies
          • Stories of Saints for Kids: Mary
          • Craft: Garden Stepping Stone Kit for a Marian Garden
          • May Crowing Examples with food and crafts
            • Catholic Inspired
            • Waltzing Matilda
            • Shower of Roses
            • Cottage Blessings

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              The Pope’s Monthly Intention:

              • The Church in Africa, a Seed of Unity: That the Church in Africa, through the commitment of its members, may be the seed of unity among her peoples and a sign of hope for this continent.

                • Follow Obianuju Ekeocha on Twitter

                 

                Season 1: Episode 20: How-to Easter

                 

                Feasts of Note:

                May 1st – St. Joseph the Worker (Optional Memorial)

                • Prayer: Novena to St. Joseph
                • Books
                  • Good Saint Joseph
                  • St. Joseph’s Story
                  • Audio Story: St. Joseph: Glory Stories
                  • Videos
                    • My Catholic Family: St. Joseph
                    • Stories of Saints for kids: St. Joseph – Free on Amazon Prime
                    • Food: Pappardelle de San Giuseppe
                    • Game: St. Joseph Memory Match – Free printable from Shower of Roses
                    • Lapbook: Free from Shower of Roses

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                      May 2nd – St. Athanasius (Memorial)

                      May 3rd – Sts. Philip and James (Feast)

                       

                      May 13th – Our Lady of Fatima (Optional Memorial)

                      • Prayer: The Fatima Prayer of Reparation
                      • Books
                        • Our Lady of Fatima: 100 Years of Stories, Prayers, and Devotions
                        • The Children of Fatima
                        • Our Lady Came to Fatima
                        • Mary and the Little Shepherds of Fatima
                        • Our Lady’s Message to the Three Shepherd Children and the World
                        • Our Lady of Fatima (Coloring Book)
                        • Our Lady of Fatima (Coloring and Activity Book)
                        • Our Lady of Fatima (Graphic Novel)
                        • Audio
                          • Secrets from Heaven: The Children of Fatima (Glory Stories)
                          • Our Lady of Fatima (Truth to Inspire)
                          • Movies
                            • The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952)
                            • The 13th Day (2009)
                            • The Day the Sun Danced
                            • Craft: Miracle of the Sun Spinner

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                              May 13th – Bl. Imelda Lambertini (Optional Memorial)

                              • Prayer: Prayer to Bl. Imelda
                              • Books
                                • Patron Saint of First Communicants: Blessed Imelda Lambertini
                                • Blessed Imelda Lambertini (Coloring Book)
                                • Audio
                                  • Blessed Imelda Lambertini (Glory Stories)
                                  • Food: Pasta Bolognese (catholicfoodie.com)

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                                    May 14th – St. Matthias (Feast)

                                    May 15th – St. Isidore the Farmer (USA) (Optional Memorial)

                                     

                                    May 26th – St. Philip Neri (Memorial)

                                    • Movie: St. Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven

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                                      May 22nd – St. Rita (Optional Memorial)

                                      • Prayer
                                        • Daily Prayer to St. Rita
                                        • Chaplet of St. Rita
                                        • Chaplet for purchase
                                        • Movies
                                          • Saint Rita
                                          • St. Rita of Cascia (My Catholic Family)
                                          • Food: Empanadas de Santa Rita

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                                            May 30th – St. Joan of Arc (Optional Memorial)

                                            • Prayer: Litany, novena, etc.
                                            • Books
                                              • Joan of Arc
                                              • Joan of Arc
                                              • Joan of Arc: Quest for Peace (Graphic Novel)
                                              • St. Joan: The Girl Soldier (Chapter Book)
                                              • Audio: St. Joan of Arc (Glory Stories)
                                              • Movies
                                                • The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928 Silent Film)
                                                • Joan of Arc (2001)
                                                • Joan of Arc (Animated Hero Classics – watch for free)

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                                                  May 31st –  The Visitation (Feast)

                                                  • Youtube: Visitation (National Gallery, London)

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                                                    Email: hello[at]madetomagnify[dot]com

                                                     

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