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The Reign of Mary
No. 177: Spiritual Aids for Confraternity Members (October, November, December)
October
- Daily extra prayer: Prayer to St. Joseph after the Rosary each day (as prescribed by Pope Leo XIII)
- Intention: Pray and make extra sacrifices for the spiritual success of the Fatima Conference and the upcoming elections.
- October is the month of the Holy Rosary. Make it a point to do all in your power to encourage others to pray the Rosary everyday.
- Suggested spiritual reading: Any of Pope Leo XIII’s encyclicals on the Rosary; Our Lady of Fatima (Walsh); The Rosary, my Treasure (pamphlet); His Humble Servant (Lehnart).
November
- Daily extra prayer: Use of the prayers from Daily Thoughts and Prayers for Our Beloved Dead
- Intention: The relief of the Holy Souls in Purgatory.
- Since there are not nearly as many Masses and prayers offered for the relief of the Holy Souls as in times past, make it a point to gain as many indulgences as possible for them this month.
- Suggested spiritual reading: The Conversion of Marie-Alphonse Ratisbonne, The Four Last Things (von Cochem); Charity for the Suffering Souls (Nageleisen).
December
- Daily extra prayer: “Hail and blessed be the hour and the moment…” Say this prayer often throughout the day.
- Advent and Christmas are a good time to perform the corporal works of mercy of visiting the sick and donating to the poor.
- Suggested books for spiritual reading: The Sermons of St. Francis de Sales for Advent & Christmas; Spiritual Steps to Christmas.