Liturgical Lowdown: October

  Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of October! 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   October’s Devotion: Holy Rosary Books Total Consecration to Mary by St. Louis […]

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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of October! 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

 

October’s Devotion: Holy Rosary

Books

Total Consecration to Mary by St. Louis De Montfort
33 Days to Morning Glory by Fr. Michael Gaitley
The Secrets of the Rosary by St. Louis De Montfort
Praying the Rosary Like Never Before by Dr. Edward Sri

Decor: Magnificats Rosary Cards (You can frame them!)
Youtube: The Battle of Lepanto: Ascension Press
Activities: TheReligionTeacher.com (Buckets of resources/activities on the rosary)

It’s also Respect Life Month! Checkout the USCCB’s resources for ideas.

 

The Pope’s Monthly Intention:  The Mission of Religious: That consecrated religious men and women may bestir themselves, and be present among the poor, the marginalized, and those who have no voice.

 

Feasts of Note:

 

October 1st – St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Lisieux) (memorial)

Prayer: St. Therese’s Morning Offering
Books:

Story of a Soul
The Way of Trust and Love
33 Days to Merciful Love
Treasure Box Books (1-6 of the series has stories of Therese)

Movies:

The Miracles of St. Therese
Therese

Craft: St Therese Paper Doll: Paper Dali
For MANY more ideas: Shower of Roses

 

October 2nd – Guardian Angels (memorial)

Prayer: Three Prayers
Books:

Pascual and the Kitchen Angels
Angel in the Waters
Angels: God’s Messengers and Our Helpers

Audio: Angel Food Sermons:

The Devil with the Long Tail (Chapter 5 in For Heaven’s Sake)
Nuggins (Chapter 4 in Going His Way)

 

October 4th – St. Francis of Assisi (memorial)

Prayers

Animal Blessing
Canticle of the Sun

Books

Saint Francis of Assisi
Clare and Francis
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Saint Francis of Assisi: A Life of Joy
Francis and Clare: Saints of Assisi

Audio

Brother Francis – The Barefoot Saint of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi (CD from Quiet Waters OR Digital Download from formed.org)

Movie: Clare and Francis

 

October 5th – St. Faustina Kowalski (optional memorial)

Prayer: Divine Mercy Chaplet
Books: Diary of St. Faustina
Video: Divine Mercy: In the Second Greatest Story Ever Told (Book Version)
Audio: St. Faustina (Glory Stories)
Craft: Divine Mercy “Statue” (Catholic Icing)

 

October 11th – Pope St. John XXIII (optional memorial)

 

October 15th – Teresa of Jesus (Avila) (memorial)

Audio: St. Teresa (Quiet Waters Inc)

 

October 16th – St. Margaret Mary Alacogue (optional memorial)

 

October 18th – St. Luke (feast)

 

October 19th – St. Issac Jogues, John de Brebeuf and Companions (memorial)

 

October 22nd – Pope Saint John Paul II (optional memorial)

Prayer: Prayer of JP II from EWTN
Books

Witness to Hope
St. John Paul the Great: His 5 Loves
Lolek: The Boy who became Pope John Paul II

Audio: Pope Saint John Paul II (Glory Stories)
Movie

Pope John Paul II
The Jeweller’s Shop (written by JP II!)

Food: Kremowka Papieska (Papal Cream Cake)
Craft: Make a Miter (From my old Mommy Blog)

 

October 28th – Sts. Simon and Jude (feast)

 

October 31th – All Hallows Eve (Halloween)

Prayer: Pumpkin Carving Prayer
Food: Soul Cakes (From my old Mommy Blog)

Sting’s Music Video: Soul Cake

Books: Not Scary Halloween Booklist (From my old Mommy Blog)
Activity: Finding the Truth in Halloween Printouts

 

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