FATIMA CELL PROGRAM FOR NOVEMBER

THEME:

THE POOR SOULS. Holy Mother Church has consecrated the month of November in a special way to the remembrance of the Poor Souls in Purgatory, which is, as you know, that place of expiation where the souls of the Just, stained with the temporal punishment due to forgiven sin (and/or unforgiven venial sin), are purified for Heaven. Unable to help themselves and in dire need of our charity, these members of the "Church Suffering" must surely be among those for whom Our Lady of Fatima gave us the prayer after each decade of the Rosary, in which we say: "...lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of Thy mercy." Yes, we have an obligation in justice and charity to make reparation for our own sins and those of all mankind, but we have another singular, important and charitable motive for prayer and penance – the Poor Suffering Souls in Purgatory. Therefore, let us fervently join in the daily prayers of our Holy Mother the Church for the relief of the Souls of the Faithful Departed, from the Liturgy of All Souls Day (November 2) throughout the entire Month of the Poor Souls. Let us pray and offer sacrifices for the relief of their sufferings and for their triumphant entrance into Heaven, especially since they are so neglected by the presumptuous, who have no true concept of the infinite justice and holiness of God nor of the painful expiation He demands in consequence of sin.

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OPENING PRAYERS: * Come Holy Ghost * The Rosary with meditation on each mystery

* The Litany of Our Lady of Loreto * Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

* Prayer to St. Joseph after the Rosary * Hymn to Our Lady

* Prayer to Our Lady of Heede, Queen of the Poor Suffering Souls in Purgatory

MEDITATION: * from "My Imitation of Christ"; or from Chapter 9 of Purgatory by Fr. F.X. Schouppe

STUDY & DISCUSS: * Officer's reports; Cell Memos; reading of the Salve Maria Regina Bulletin.

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First Meeting:

  1. THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC LITURGY: Discuss the article: The 23rd Sunday after Pentecost (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: Salve Maria Regina No. 170.
  2. TITLES OF OUR LADY FROM THE LITANY OF LORETO: Discuss the title: "Health of the Sick" (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: Salve Maria Regina No. 170.
  3. THE COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN: We cannot hope to dwell one day in the Heavenly Court of Our Immaculate Queen unless we strive diligently in the pursuit of holiness. The Blessed who already dwell in Her Heavenly Court are inspirations for us in this pursuit of that life of holiness to which Jesus calls us (“Be you therefore perfect, as also My Heavenly Father is perfect.”) Among them: St. Charles Borromeo; the Holy Relics; St. Martin of Tours; St. Josaphat (10 min. report and discussion). Reference: Martyrology; Salve Maria Regina No. 154; Salve Maria Regina No. 158; Salve Maria Regina No. 146; Salve Maria Regina No. 158.

Second Meeting:

  1. THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC LITURGY: Review the articles: The Dedication of Churches, The Dedication of the Archbasilica of Our Savior (Nov. 9), and The Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter and Paul (Nov. 18 – 10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: See links to Salve Maria Regina No. 154 above.
  2. OUR LADY OF HEEDE: Discuss the Apparitions of Our Lady of Heede (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: Salve Maria Regina No. 146.
  3. THE COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN: Discuss the life of Pope St. Martin I (Nov. 12 – 10 min. report and discussion). Reference: Salve Maria Regina No. 170.

Third Meeting:

  1. THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC LITURGY: Review the articles on The Sacred Liturgy (10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: The Sacred Liturgy Part I and Part II.
  2. MARY IN DOCTRINE AND DEVOTION: Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Nov. 21 – 10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: Salve Maria Regina No. 134; Salve Maria Regina No. 127; article on the Feast of the Presentation of Mary.
  3. THE COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN: Discuss 2 or 3 of the following: St. Albert the Great; St. Gertrude the Great; St. Gregory Thaumaturgus; St. Elizabeth of Thuringia; St. Mechtilde of Helfta; St. Cecilia (10 min. report and discussion). Reference: Reign of Mary No. 46, page 3; Salve Maria Regina No. 100; Salve Maria Regina No. 166; Salve Maria Regina No. 107.

Fourth Meeting:

  1. THE TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC LITURGY: Discuss the article on the Last Sunday after Pentecost (10 min. report, 5 min. discussion). Reference: Salve Maria Regina No. 170.
  2. MARY IN DOCTRINE AND DEVOTION: Review the Apparitions of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (Nov. 27) and Our Lady of Beauraing (Nov. 29 – 10 min. report; 5 min. discussion). Reference: Article: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal; Salve Maria Regina No. 141.
  3. THE COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN: Discuss 2 or 3 of the following: St. Clement I; St. John of the Cross; St. Catherine of Alexandria, one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers; St. Peter of Alexandria; St. Catherine Labouré (10 min. report & discussion). Reference: Martyrology; The Fourteen Holy Helpers; Salve Maria Regina No. 162; Salve Maria Regina No. 166; article on Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.

CLOSING PRAYERS: Prayers for the Poor Souls in Purgatory
The Fatima Prayers
Hymn Mother Dear O Pray for Me or Macula Non Est in Te

LEAFLET OF THE MONTH: Prayers for the Poor Souls in Purgatory

CELL PLAN OF APOSTOLIC ACTION FOR NOVEMBER

* Make an act of love and reparation to Our Immaculate Queen at every hour.

* To promote the Message of Fatima * Sanctification of self, family, neighbor

* Conversion of sinners, salvation of souls * Adoration, reparation, total consecration

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