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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.   SHOWNOTES You can find the books, movies, and items we recommended on this […]


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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.


 


SHOWNOTES


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

 


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

 


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

 


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)

 


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

 


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

 


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)

 


May 31st –  The Visitation (Feast)

Youtube: Visitation (National Gallery, London)

 


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