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Monthly Dedications of the Church Year

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Monthly Devotions of the Church Year

Each month of the year is dedicated to a particular devotion within the Catholic
faith; the dedication of each month is based on historical events or a particular
aspect of the liturgical calendar, or a combination of the two. These monthly
Catholic devotions do not line up exactly with the time frame of the liturgical
calendar, since they are fixed to standard calendar months rather than the
Church seasons. Some countries and areas have developed monthly
dedications to devotions more specific to their area, but the following are the
common, widespread Catholic devotions for each month throughout the year.

January Devotion
January is the month of the Holy Name of Jesus. The feast of the Holy Name
originated in the 1500s and was formerly celebrated on the second Sunday of
Epiphany. It was removed from the calendar in 1969, "since the imposition of
the name of Jesus is already commemorated in the office of the Octave of
Christmas." (motu propri: Mysterii Paschalis, 1969) It was restored in 2002 as
an optional memorial on the first free day after January 1st.
The official litany of the Holy Name of Jesus is included in the book A
Prayerbook of Favorite Litanies. There are indulgences attached to the devotion
to the Holy Name; one hundred days each day if the devotion is made privately,
three hundred days each day, if the devotion is made in a public church or
chapel.
Because of the feasts in January which pertain to Christ's infancy and
childhood, January has also become a month dedicated to the Holy Childhood
of Jesus.
February Devotion
February is the month dedicated to the Holy Family. Though the start of the
Lenten season changes within the calendar year, a fair-sized portion of
February gives us a space of time between the Christmas celebrations and the
increased focus on Jesus's public life and ministry, which occurs in Lent. It is a
transition from the feast of Christmas to the fasting of Lent. Therefore
traditionally February has become a time to recall the Holy Family; within the
Holy Family is where Jesus spent the time between his birth and embarking on
his public journey.
For a selection of booksabout the Holy Family and emulating the Holy Family
within your own, click here.

March Devotion
March is the month of devotion to St. Joseph, whose feast falls on March 19th.
The date of the solemnity of St. Joseph dates to the end of the 15th century;
within the next few centuries, the entire month as a time for devotion to St.
Joseph became part of tradition.
In a society which seems to discourage the importance of marriage and
fatherhood, St. Joseph, the spouse of the Virgin and the man given the
responsibility of raising Jesus, is an incredible model of an obedient, faithful,
Christian father. To view our St. Joseph books and other goods go here.
There are indulgences attached to devotion to St. Joseph during this month:
three hundred days daily for those who privately or publicly perform some pious
practice in honor of St. Joseph, during the month, a plenary indulgence on any
day of the month under the usual conditions.

April Devotion
The month of April is dedicated both to devotion to the Eucharist and devotion
to the Holy Spirit. This tradition has developed because Easter Sunday often
falls in April, and when it does fall in March, the Easter season continues on
through all of April. In essence, April is a month of Easter, and during the Easter
celebration we remember the Eucharistic sacrifice Christ gave us and the
baptism in the Holy Spirit, which would come after Jesus's resurrection.
Click to view our selection of resources on the Holy Eucharist, and the Holy
Spirit.

May Devotion
May is the month of Mary; devotion to the Blessed Mother throughout May
originated in Rome in the 18th century to counter immorality and infidelity among
students at a college there. It has spread through most of the Latin Church now.
Because the North American holiday of Mother's Day falls in May, Catholics
take this time to recall and try to emulate Mary's role as mother. Therefore
devotion to Mary in the month of May focuses both on Mary as a role model for
Christian mothers, and Mary's ever lasting chastity and purity, and her fidelity to
God's will.
View our Marian books here.

June Devotion
June is the month of the Sacred Heart. A devotion long practiced privately, it
was officially approved in the 1800s. Devotion the Sacred Heart encourages
participation in Holy Hour Eucharistic Adoration and to receive Holy Communion
on the first Friday of every month. Read more about devotion to the Sacred
Heart by clicking here.

July Devotion
July is the month dedicated to the Precious Blood of Our Lord; the Feast of the
Precious Blood is the first Sunday of the month. Father Faber describes why we
honor the Blood of Christ in The Precious Blood: The Price of our Salvation.
There are indulgences attached to devotion to the Precious Blood: seven years
and seven quarantines each day for public devotion; plenary indulgence on any
day in July or 1-8 August, after having assisted eight times at a public function
under the usual conditions; if the devotion is held privately, three hundred days
each day with a plenary indulgence on 31 July, or 1-8 August.

August Devotion
The month of August is dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament, and increased
adoration of the Eucharist is encouraged. August is also dedicated to the
Immaculate Heart of Mary, and on August 15th, the church celebrates the
Assumption of Mary into heaven.

September Devotion
September is traditionally dedicated to the Seven Sorrows (or Dolours) of Mary,
and the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows falls in September. The Sorrows are:the
prophecy of Simeon, the flight into Egypt, the loss of the Holy Child at
Jerusalemfor three days, meeting Jesus on his way to Calvary, standing at the
foot of the Cross, Jesus being taken from the Cross, and the burial of Christ.
Read more about Our Lady of Sorrows in our article here.
Indulgences for devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows are three hundred days each
day, and the devotions may be performed in public or private; a plenary
indulgence on any day of September or 1-8 October under the usual conditions

October Devotion
October is the month of the Rosary, because of the anniversary of victory at the
Battle at Lepanto and the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary occurring in October.
The Battle of Lepanto and the institution of the feast day took place in the
17th century; in the late 1800s, Pope Leo XIII officially dedicated the entire
month to devotion to the Holy Rosary. Read our entire article on the month of
the Rosary here, and learn more about the Battle of Lepanto in our article here.

November Devotion
The month of November is dedicated to the poor souls in purgatory. All souls
day falls on November 2nd, which is when we commemorate all the faithful
departed. The indulgences attached to this devotion are seven years and seven
quarantines each day; plenary indulgence on any day of the month under the
usual conditions.

December Devotion
December is dedicated to Advent and the coming of Christ. This refers to the
preparation for the celebration of remembering Christ's birth 2000 years ago,
but also the prayerful, spiritual preparation for the second and final coming of
the Lord. To view our Advent and Christmas resources, click here.
- This article incorporated some information from the Catholic Encyclopedia.

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