The Catholic Church dedicates each month of the year to specific devotions, themes, or mysteries to deepen spiritual life, often linked to the liturgical calendar or traditional piety. These are not obligatory, but there are many traditions, devotions, and feast days that make following Catholic monthly devotions a beautiful tradition for you and your family. Each month of the year focuses on a specific mystery of the Church. These devotions may vary slightly from country to country, but a common pattern is widely observed throughout the Catholic world.
Catholic Monthly Devotions
January: The Holy Name of Jesus
Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus, celebrated on January 3
February: The Holy Family
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, celebrated on February 2
March: Saint Joseph
Feast of St. Joseph, celebrated on March 19
April: The Holy Eucharist
Includes season of Lent and often Holy Triduum as Easter is always celebrated on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25
May: The Blessed Virgin Mary
Includes feasts of: Our Lady of Fatima celebrated on May 13, Mary Help of Christians celebrated on May 24, and feast of the Visitation of Mary celebrated on May 31.
June: The Sacred Heart of Jesus
Includes the Feast of The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus celebrated on the Friday after Corpus Christi.
July: The Precious Blood of Jesus
The Feast of the Precious Blood of Jesus was originally celebrated on July 1st, but now is primarily honored through votive Masses and special devotions throughout the month.
August: The Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Feast of The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated on August 15 and the Feast of The Queenship of Mary is celebrated on August 22.
September: The Seven Sorrows of Mary
The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is celebrated on September 15.
October: The Holy Rosary
The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated on October 7.
November: The Holy Souls in Purgatory
The Feast of All Souls Day is celebrated on November 2.
December: The Immaculate Conception Advent, and Christmas
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on Dec 8, the season of Advent which begins on the Sunday closest to November 30 (the feast of St. Andrew) and ending on Christmas Eve, and the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord on December 25.
Catholic Monthly Devotions
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