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"Saturday — the Blessed Virgin Mary — her purity, humility, obedience, gentleness — her love to Jesus Christ — also death — judgment — eternity — purgatory — hell — heaven"

III

Sanctify the Month

MANY devout souls choose a patron saint for each month, in whose honor they cultivate a certain virtue. They also practise each month a particular devotion. The monthly devotions are usually arranged in the following order:


January . . . . The Holy Infancy and the Most Holy Name of Jesus.

February . . . . The Holy Trinity (also the Holy Family).

March . . . . St. Joseph.

April . . . . The Holy Ghost (also the Passion for Lent).

May . . . . The Blessed Virgin Mary.

June . . . . The Blessed Sacrament and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

July. . . . The Precious Blood of Jesus.

August . . . . The Most Pure Heart of Mary.

September . . . . The Holy Cross and Our Lady of Sorrows.