DEVOTIONS IN THE ROMAN THE SOURCE & SUMMIT OF OUR FAITH CENTERS ON THE LITURGY WHICH INCLUDES THE EUCHARIST & THE OTHER 6 SIX SACRAMENTS. CCC 1324

 Second Vatican Council – pointed out that the life of the Church centers on the Liturgy, but also other actions of the Church e.g., Liturgy of the Hours, rite of Christian burial and the dedication of a church.

 But, the Council also recognized that it is ‘not possible for us to fill up all of our day with participation in the liturgy’, and since we are taught by Saint Paul to ‘pray without ceasing’ (1 Thes 5:17), devotional practices play a crucial role to help foster ceaseless prayer.

Popular Devotional Practices, USCCB : SEVEN WAYS TO PRACTICE

7 WAYS TO PRACTICE LENT, J PAPROCKI PRAYER, FASTING & ALMSGIVING

RECONCILIATION

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

HOLY WEEK PASSION/ - FOR ‘DARKNESS’

CELEBRATED THREE DAYS BEFORE . IN THE DEANERY, IT IS HELD AT OLPH IN NEW ALBANY ON APRIL 8TH @ 8PM (WED OF ) HOLY THURSDAY OTHER POPULAR DEVOTIONALS:

ROSARY (ROSARIUM VIRGINIS MARIAE) 7 SORROWS OF MARY ROSARY

BROWN SCAPULAR (ALSO GREEN, BLUE)

STATUES & ICONS FOR PRAYER INSPIRATION

CHRISTIAN ART – E.G., PRODIGAL SON PAINTING BY REMBRANDT

MIRACULOUS MEDAL

DEVOTION TO IN THE EUCHARIST – EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

CHAPLETS-DIVINE MERCY, ST. DYMPHNA OF JESUS (FIRST FRIDAY)

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY (FIRST SATURDAY) SAINTS DEVOTION FROM THE PAST: ROGATION DAYS ‘ROGARE’ WHICH MEANS TO SUPPLICATE OR ASK; THE PURPOSE OF ROGATION DAYS IS TO BEG GOD FOR HIS MERCY AND TO ASK HIM TO BLESS THE FRUITS OF THE EARTH WHILE PROTECTING US FROM NATURAL DISASTERS. BLESSED MOTHER

 Many devotions to the Blessed Mother:  Our Lady of Fatima  Our Lady of Lourdes  Our Lady of Guadalupe  Mary, Undoer of Knots (a favorite of Pope Francis)  Our Lady of Knock  Our Lady of Perpetual Help   Living Rosary DIVINE MERCY (SUNDAY)

INSTITUTED BY POPE ST. JOHN PAUL II

2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER