Liturgical Lowdown: July

by Lisa Cotter, posted in Excellence

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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of July! 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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July’s Devotion: Most Precious Blood of Jesus

• Chaplet of the Most Precious Blood
• An Offering of the Precious Blood for Souls

 

Pope Francis’ Monthly Intention: Priests and Their Pastoral Ministry: Pray for priests who feel tired and lonesome. Pray that they find help and comfort in their close relationship with Jesus and in their friendships with their brother priests.

 

Feasts of Note:

July 1st – St. Junipero Serra (optional memorial)

• Food: Black Mission Figs
• Books:
  • Song of the Swallows
  • The Mission Bell
  • Juanita

 

July 3rd – Thomas the Apostle (feast)

 

July 4th – Independence Day (USA) (optional memorial)

 

July 5th – Elizabeth of Portugal (optional memorial)

 

July 6th – Maria Goretti (optional memorial)

 

July 11th – St. Benedict (memorial)

• Prayer: St. Benedict Medal Blessing
• Books:
  • Rule of St. Benedict
  • The Holy Twins
  • St. Benedict: Hero of the Hills
• Video: My Catholic Family: St. Benedict (Stream it for free!)

 

July 12th – St. Louis and Zelie Martin (optional memorial)

 

July 14th – St. Kateri Tekakwitha (memorial)

• Prayer: Litany of St. Kateri Tekakwitha
• Books:
  • Saint Kateri Tekakwitha: Lily of the Mohawks
  • Kateri Tekakwitha: Model of Bravery
  • Kateri Tekakwitha: The Lily of the Mohawks
  • Kateri Tekakwitha: Mohawk Maiden (chapter book)
• Audio Story: St. Kateri Tekakwitha

 

July 16th – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (optional memorial)

• Brown Scapular Confraternity
• Coloring Book: The Brown Scapular Coloring Book

 

July 22nd – St. Mary Magdalene (feast)

• Prayer: Litany of St. Mary Magdalene
• Food: Madeleines

 

July 23rd – Bridget of Sweeden (optional memorial)

 

July 24th – Sharbel Makhloof (optional memorial)

 

July 25th – James (feast)

 

July 26th – St. Joachim and Anne (memorial)

• Prayer: Prayer to St. Anne
• Food: Red and Green Dinner (From Lisa’s mommy blog)

 

July 30th – Peter Chrysologus (optional memorial)

 

July 31st – Ignatius of Loyola (memorial)

 

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