Fatima Cell Program for November

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, 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 gave us the prayer between the decades of the Rosary, in which we say: “...lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of Thy mercy.” In such great need of reparation for our own sins and those of all mankind, we have another singular and charitable motive for prayer and penance – the Poor Souls in Purgatory. Let us join with fervor in the daily prayers of Holy Mother the Church for the Souls of the Faithful Departed, from the liturgy of All Souls Day (Nov. 2nd) throughout the entire Month of the Poor Souls. Let us pray for the relief of their sufferings and for their triumphant entrance into Heaven, especially since they are so much neglected by Modernist disbelief in this place of painful expiation for sin, required by the infinite justice and holiness of God.

The Five First Saturdays: Our Lady appeared with the Child Jesus in 1925 to Lucia, to fulfill her earlier promise of manifesting this special devotion, which provides a particular means of grace aimed at effecting a true amendment of life. This grace is given to those who endeavor, for this period of five months, to persevere in living a life of grace and, on the First Saturday of each month, to go to Confession and receive Holy Communion, for the specific purpose of making reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Discuss the other requisite conditions for obtaining the promises that Our Lady has made to those who make the First Saturdays, and endeavor to fulfill them as a means of true amendment of life.

OPENING PRAYERS:

* Come Holy Ghost
* The Rosary with meditation on each mystery
* Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
* Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

* Hymn to Our Lady

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

MEDITATION:

* from the “Imitation of Christ”

STUDY & DISCUSS:

* Officer’s reports; Cell Memos; reading of the Salve Maria Regina (a portion should be read at each meeting if appropriate).

First Meeting

1.	THE INCREDIBLE CATHOLIC MASS: (15 min. report; 10 min. discussion)		Discuss Chapter 31 – The Ceremonies of Holy Mass and What They Signify; pgs. 431-443: The Mass of the Catechumens and the Offertory.
	Reference: The Incredible Catholic Mass by Fr. Martin Von Cochem.
2.	THE FIVE FIRST SATURDAYS: (10 min. report; 10 min. discussion)	REPARATION TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY: Discuss the importance of observing First Saturdays in a spirit of reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Where Mass & Communion are not available, discuss ways of observing First Saturday in the home: offer spiritual Communions of Reparation; pray 15 decades of the Rosary, 15 min. meditation on the mysteries, offer acts of penance & mortification in reparation, etc.
	Reference: “The Great Promise of the Five First Saturdays”.
3.	COURT OF THE QUEEN:		Feast of the Holy Relics (Nov. 5). Discuss the veneration of Holy Mother Church for the Holy Relics of Our Lord, the Saints and Martyrs.
	Reference: Article: The Holy Relics.

Second Meeting

1.	WHAT FAITH REALLY MEANS: (15 min. report;10 min. discussion)	Discuss Chapter Seven: Faith Through an Infallible Church.
	Reference: What Faith Really Means by Rt. Rev. Henry G. Graham.
2.	OUR LADY OF HEEDE: (10 min. report; 10 min. discussion)	Discuss the apparitions of Our Lady at Heede, Germany, where she appeared as “Queen of the Universe and Queen of the Poor Souls.”
	Reference: *Salve Maria Regina No. 146*.
3.	COURT OF THE QUEEN: (Choose two or three of the Saints listed for a 15 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.)	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. Martin of Tours, St. Gertrude the Great; St. Mechtilde; St. Albert the Great (who designed the beautiful Cologne Cathedral under Our Lady’s direction).
	Reference: Martyrology; article on St. Martin of Tours in *Salve Maria Regina No. 146; articles on St. Gertrude and St. Mechtilde in past issues of Salve Maria Regina; booklet on St. Gertrude; book “Love, Peace, and Joy” on the spirituality of St. Gertrude by Fr. Privot; article on St. Albert the Great in The Reign of Mary No. 46*.

Third Meeting

1.	THE INCREDIBLE CATHOLIC MASS: (15 min. report; 10 min. discussion)	Discuss Chapter 31 – The Ceremonies of Holy Mass and What They Signify; pgs. 443-453: The Consecration, The Communion, and The Ceremonial of Masses for the Dead.
	Reference: The Incredible Catholic Mass by Fr. Martin Von Cochem.
2.	MARY IN DOCTRINE & DEVOTION: (10 min. report; 10 min. discussion)	Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Nov. 21). Discuss the significance of this Feast for consecrated De Montfort slaves of Mary. Discuss the ways we can imitate the virtues practiced by the Child Mary during her service in the Temple.
	Reference: Article on The Life of the Child Mary in the Temple (*Salve Maria Regina No. 134); articles on the Presentation of Our Lady (Salve Maria Regina No. 127* and in the Supplement).
3.	DEVOTION TO THE POOR SOULS: (15 min. report & discussion)	Discuss the article The Liturgy of All Souls’ Day and the Office of the Dead in the current Salve Maria Regina bulletin.
	Reference: *Salve Maria Regina No. 146*.

Fourth Meeting

1.	WHAT FAITH REALLY MEANS: (15 min. report; 10 min. discussion)		Discuss the parts 1-3 of Chapter Eight: Some Objections Considered – pgs. 72-80.
	Reference: What Faith Really Means by Rt. Rev. Henry G. Graham.
2.	MARY IN DOCTRINE & DEVOTION: (10 min. report; 10 min. discussion)	Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (Nov. 27, the apparition of Our Lady to St. Catherine Labouré). Discuss the importance of the Medal of the Immaculate Conception, especially in light of her words at Fatima: “More souls go to Hell for sins of the flesh...certain fashions will be introduced which gravely offend my Divine Son.”
	Reference: Article on Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.
3.	COURT OF THE QUEEN: (Choose two or three of the Saints listed for a 10-15 min. report & reflection.)	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. Among them: St. Elizabeth of Thuringia; St. John of the Cross; St. Cecilia; St. Catherine of Alexandria, one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers; St. Catherine Labouré.
	Reference: Martyrology; “The Fourteen Holy Helpers” by Fr. Bonaventure; article on Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.

CLOSING PRAYERS:

* Prayers for the Poor Souls in Purgatory
* Hymn: Mother Dear, O Pray for Me or Macula Non Est In Te

* Fatima Prayers

BOOKLET OF THE MONTH:

* Devotions for the Faithful Departed; * The Office of the Dead

Cell Plan of Apostolic Action for November

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

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

· Eucharistic all-night vigil on First Friday – First Saturday of the month.

· Personal resolve to honor Our Lady in a special way on Saturdays.

· Family practice: Plan your sacrifice program for the season of Advent.

· Put up a literature rack (or use existing ones) in airports, hospitals, etc. (keep them stocked!); distribute leaflets to promote the message of Our Lady of Fatima and the true Catholic Faith.

· Faithfully remember the deceased members of the Fatima Crusade and all of the Poor Souls in Purgatory throughout this month, especially by devoutly reciting Lauds for the Dead; promote devotion to the Poor Souls among family and friends. To recite the Toties Quoties prayers on All Souls’ Day (or the following Sunday) and gain as many indulgences as possible for the Poor Suffering Souls in Purgatory.

· Visit the graves of the faithful departed and offer prayers for the repose of their souls.

· Make visits to hospitals and homes for the elderly. Brighten their day with spiritual encouragement and distribute Fatima pledges, brown scapulars, miraculous medals, and leaflets to those open to receiving these spiritual aids. Explain to them the great value of offering their sufferings for the missions, the Religious and the work of the Fatima Crusade, for the conversion of sinners and the salvation of souls.

· Special observance of the Feasts of All Saints, Our Lady of Heede, Queen of the Poor Souls in Purgatory, Our Mother of Divine Providence, the Presentation of Our Lady, and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal of the Immaculate Conception.