DEVOTIONS IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 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 LENT: SEVEN WAYS TO PRACTICE 7 WAYS TO PRACTICE LENT, J PAPROCKI PRAYER, FASTING & ALMSGIVING RECONCILIATION STATIONS OF THE CROSS HOLY WEEK PASSION/PALM SUNDAY TENEBRAE- LATIN FOR ‘DARKNESS’ CELEBRATED THREE DAYS BEFORE EASTER. IN THE DEANERY, IT IS HELD AT OLPH IN NEW ALBANY ON APRIL 8TH @ 8PM (WED OF HOLY WEEK) HOLY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY HOLY SATURDAY 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 JESUS IN THE EUCHARIST – EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPLETS-DIVINE MERCY, ST. DYMPHNA SACRED HEART 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 May Processions Living Rosary DIVINE MERCY (SUNDAY) INSTITUTED BY POPE ST. JOHN PAUL II 2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER.