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The Reign of Mary
No. 183: Spiritual Aids for Confraternity Members (April, May, June)
April
- Daily extra prayer: Pray the Fatima prayers in reparation to the Blessed Sacrament.
- Intention: Pray and make extra sacrifices for our bishops and priests and for many holy vocations to the priesthood.
- April is the month of the Blessed Sacrament. Make extra visits to the Blessed Sacrament during the week. Adore Our Lord, make acts of love, thanksgiving, contrition and tell Him of your trials; if unable, make spiritual visits and spiritual Communions.
- Suggested spiritual reading: The Blessed Eucharist by Mueller, The Mass and the Christian Life by de Gibergues, St. Catherine of Siena by Forbes, Saints for Sinners by Goodier
May
- Daily extra prayer: Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Intention: Pray for the apostolate of Catholic education, for all the graces needed by teachers and students, as well as for all Catholic children who are unable to attend Catholic school.
- May is dedicated in a special way to our Blessed Mother. Honor her this month by making a May shrine in your home. Pray the daily Rosary and all family prayers around it. Crown the statue of Our Lady each day with fresh flowers, and teach your children to bring her bouquets, and to honor her in all their actions. Choose one of her virtues to strive in a special way to imitate.
- Suggested spiritual reading: Sermons on Our Lady by de Sales, The Rosary in Action by Johnson, Maximilian Kolbe by Smith.
June
- Daily extra prayer: Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus or another prayer to the Sacred Heart.
- March is dedicated in a special way to St. Joseph. Make extra visits to an image or shrine of this great Saint throughout the month.
- Intention: Pray for the spiritual success of the annual retreats of the Religious Congregation of Mary Immaculate Queen, and especially for those Sisters who will renew their vows.
- June is the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Say often during the day, “O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee” or some other short prayer to the Sacred Heart.
- Suggested books for spiritual reading: The Devotion to the Sacred Heart by Croiset, These Three Hearts by Yeo, The Happiness of Heaven by Boudreau, St. Anthony by Stoddard