First
Meeting:
1. CATHOLIC
LITURGY & DEVOTION: Discuss the spirit which Holy Mother Church wishes us
to foster during Paschal Time (10 min. report 10 min. discussion). Reference: "Practice During Paschal
Time", Salve Maria Regina Issue No. 148.
2. OUR
LADY OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT: Discuss
devotion to Mary under this title. How does
Our Lady give us an example of devotion to the Most Blessed Sacrament? (15 min. report; 10 min. discussion.) Reference: Cover article in Salve Maria Regina No. 143 .
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. Read
the following list of feasts, and choose 2-3 saints to reflect upon during this meeting: St. Athanasius; St.
Monica; Pope St. Pius V; St. John before the Latin Gate; St. Stanislaus of Cracow; St.
Michael the Archangel; St. Achatius; St. Gregory Nazianzen; Ss. Phillip & James. (10 min. report & reflection; discuss briefly
the lessons learned and virtues taught by their lives, and how to practically apply these
virtues in our own daily lives.) Reference: Martyrology; The
Fourteen Holy Helpers; article on St.
Stanislaus of Cracow in Salve Maria Regina No. 148; St. Michael and the Angels; article on St. Gregory
Nazianzen in Salve Maria Regina No. 143.
Second
Meeting:
1.
THE
SACRED LITURGY:
Discuss the importance and a true Catholic observance of the Rogation Days (May 14-16),
the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord (May 17), and the Feast of Mary, Queen of the
Apostles (May 19). (15 min. report; 10 min. discussion).
Reference: Liturgical Booklet The
Rogation Days; article "The Ascension of Our Divine Lord"; Liturgical Booklet May Devotions .
2. LIVING
THE MESSAGE OF FATIMA:
The First Apparition of Our Lady on May 13, 1917; study Her words to the Fatima children
on this occasion, and the lessons to be drawn therefrom.
Focus especially on Our Lady's request for a willing reparation to be made for sin. Examine how the little children responded so
generously to Our Lady's plea by offering up heroic sacrifices of physical penance (and
even persecution) for the conversion of poor sinners and for the Holy Father (10 min.
report; 10 min. discussion). Reference: "Our Lady Came to Fatima, the First Apparition".
3. THE
COURT OF OUR HEAVENLY QUEEN:
How does meditating upon the lives of the saints inspire us to a more perfect living of
our consecration to our Heavenly Queen? Read
the following list of feasts, and choose 2-3 saints to reflect upon during this meeting:
St. Boniface; St. John Baptist de la Salle; St. Simon Stock; St. Andrew Bobola; St.
Paschal Baylon; St. Rita of Cascia; St. Phillip Neri; St. Bede the Venerable; St. Mary
Magdalene de Pazzi (10 min. report & reflection; discuss briefly the lessons learned
and virtues taught by their lives, and how to practically apply these virtues in our own
daily lives). Reference: Martyrology;
article on St. Simon Stock and the Brown Scapular, Pledge of Life Eternal Our Lady's Gift of the
Brown Scapular; excerpt from Pope Pius XIIs Encyclical on St. Andrew Bobola.
Third
Meeting:
1. DEFENDING
OUR CATHOLIC FAITH: Discuss
the origins of the errors of Vatican II as exposed by Bishop Graber (15 min. report; 10
min. discussion). Reference: "Vatican II Exposed by a
Participant, Part I", Salve Maria Regina No. 148.
2. QUEEN
OF THE MAY:
Consider Pope Pius XIIs exhortation in his Encyclical on the Queenship of Our Lady
to honor Her with daily devotions during Her special month.
Fatima Crusaders also observe these other titles of Our Lady during May: Patrona
Bavariae (May 1); Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii (May 7); Regina Pacis-Queen of Peace
(May 14); Rosa MysticaMystical Rose (May 16). (15
min. report; 10 min. discussion.) Reference: Parts 1-33 of Ad Cæli
Reginam of Pope Pius XII; Liturgical Booklet May Devotions.
3. VENI
SANCTE SPIRITUS SEASON OF PENTECOST: Discuss
the importance of the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Ghost, as well as the means of
acquiring them in our souls. Also discuss the article, "Mary and theDescent of
the Holy Ghost" (15 min. report and discussion).
Reference: Liturgical booklet Novena
to the Holy Ghost; Salve Maria
Regina No. 137.
Fourth
Meeting:
1. THE INCREDIBLE CATHOLIC MASS: Review
Chapter 17: Holy Mass is the Most Sublime Work of the Holy Ghost (15 min. report; 10 min.
discussion). Reference:
The Incredible Catholic Mass by Fr. Martin von Cochem.
2. AD
CÆLI REGINAM:
Discuss the institution of the Feast of the Queenship of Mary, celebrated on May 31, by
Pope Pius XII, promulgated in this Encyclical (10 min. report; 10 min. discussion). Reference:
Parts 34-53 of Ad Cæli Reginam of Pope Pius XII.
3. MARY
IN DOCTRINE AND DEVOTION:
Discuss the importance of the Feast of Mary, Help of Christians, celebrated on May 24 (10
min. report & discussion.) Reference: Cover article from Salve Maria
Regina No. 111; Liturgical Booklet May
Devotions.
Cell
Plan of Apostolic Action for May
| Make an act of love and devotionto 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
v Eucharistic
all-night Vigil on First Friday First Saturday of the month.
v Pray
the Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin Mary daily during May.
v Family
practice:
Enthrone Mary Immaculate as Queen of your home and family with a special ceremony of
procession and coronation. Each member of the
family takes turns placing fresh flowers and vigil candles on the altar of Her Queenship,
which should be in the CENTRAL PLACE OF HONOR IN YOUR HOME, next to the altar of the
Sacred Heart of Christ our King.
v Twenty-four
hour Vigil of Reparation on May 13th, the anniversary of Our Lady's first apparition at
Fatima; pray for the strengthening of Catholic family life; the spread of the Fatima
Crusade and the growth of the Fatima Cell Movement; and for the perseverance of the
remnant faithful still determined to remain faithful to the doctrines and traditions of
the One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Church.
v Special
observance of the Feasts of Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament,
Mary, Help of Christians, Mary, Queen of Apostles, and the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin
Mary.
v Pope
Pius XII decreed that every parish should be annually re-consecrated to the Immaculate
Heart of Mary on May 31st, Feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Adorn Our Lady's altar with flowers and candles. Participate in the procession and coronation of
the Immaculate Heart of Mary. If this is not
possible, then do it in your own as a family or with all the families of the Cell
together.
v Personal
Resolve:
To grow every day during this month in our love, respect, and true devotion to Our
Blessed Mother, by the fervent imitation of Her virtues, especially the virtue of modesty.
v Make
visits to hospitals and homes for the elderly. Brighten
up their day with spiritual encouragement; distribute Fatima pledges, brown scapulars,
Miraculous Medals, Sacred Heart badges, and leaflets to those open to receiving and using
these spiritual aids.