Liturgical Lowdown: April

Liturgical Lowdown: April

by Lisa Cotter, posted in Excellence

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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of April! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.

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You can find the books, movies, and items we recommended on this episode, along with even more products related to this month’s Feast Days, on our How-to Catholic Favorites Amazon Page!

April’s Devotion: The Holy Spirit (also The Eucharist)

Prayer
Encyclicals
- Dominum et Vivificantem (On the Holy Spirit in the Life of the Church and the World)
- Divinum Illud Munus by Pope Leo XIII
Books
- Breath of God
- In the School of the Holy Spirit
Video: The Wild Goose (It’s also on fromed.org)
Crafts
- 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Oriental Trading Company)
- Or make your own following these instructions from Catholic Icing
- Holy Spirit Sun Catcher
Food: Lots of ideas at Catholic Cuisine!

The Pope’s Monthly Intention: Doctors and their Collaborators in War-Torn Areas: For doctors and their humanitarian collaborators in war-torn areas, who risk their lives to save the lives of others.

Archdiocese for the Military Services USA

Season 1: Episode 19: How-to Holy Week

Season 1: Episode 20: How-to Easter

Feasts of Note:

April 4th – St. Isidore of Seville (Optional Memorial)

April 7th – St. John Baptist de la Salle

April 16th – St. Bernadette (Here are the ideas from The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes from the February Liturgical Lowdown)