FATIMA
CELL PROGRAM FOR OCTOBER
THEMES:
The
Most Holy Rosary:
On
October 13, 1917, Our Lady said: "I am the Lady of the Rosary." In every single one of her apparitions she
asked for the daily Rosary. Consequently
we honor Her as "Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima." Pray the family Rosary daily with devotion and
meditation; live the Rosary by imitating what it contains, that we may obtain what
it promises; participate in the new "Rosary Crusade" which, in centuries past,
has turned back the powers of diabolical Islam and Communism; promote membership in the Crusaders of the Most Holy Rosary; make and
distribute Rosaries and leaflets on how to say it devoutly.
The
Holy Angels: Our
Lady's visit at Fatima was preceded by that of an Angel, just as in her apparition at
Marienfried, which manifests the special role of these blessed spirits in God's plan for
our Redemption and salvation. We pray daily
that God's Will "be done on earth as it is in Heaven" by the Holy Angels. Their unique power to assist us in living as true
apostles of Our Lady of Fatima depends upon our recognition of their presence, and
fervently invoking them, especially our own Guardian Angels, to whom we should have a
special devotion. Special feasts this month:
Oct. 2 – The Holy Guardian Angels; Oct. 22 – Our Lady, Queen of the Angels; Oct.
24 – St. Raphael the Archangel; and Oct. 27 – The Seven Holy Spirits who stand
before the Throne of God, and the Nine Choirs of Angels.
Christ
the King:
The
last Sunday of October is the Feast of Christ the King, in Whose honor Pope Pius XI wrote
a beautiful encyclical entitled "Quas Primas," pointing out that the terrible
evils of our age all stem from the fact that the Universal Kingship of Christ has been
rejected by modern society. This, ultimately,
is the only way to the true amendment of life for which Our Lady pleaded at Fatima,
i.e., that we allow Christ and His supreme law to reign as King over our hearts, our
homes, our families, our society; and the best means to achieve this goal is by the total
Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Christ our King through the Immaculate Heart of Mary
our Queen.
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 Our Lady of Fatima
* Hymn: Queen of the Holy Rosary
* Prayer
of Pope Leo XIII to St. Joseph to be recited after the Rosary
MEDITATION:
* from “My Imitation of Christ”; or
“The Path of Mary”
STUDY & DISCUSS:
* Officer's reports; Cell Memos; reading of the Salve
Maria Regina Bulletin.
FIRST MEETING
1. THE TRADITIONAL
CATHOLIC LITURGY: Discuss the Liturgical Feast of the Divine Maternity of the
Blessed Virgin Mary (Oct. 11; 10 min. report; 10 min. discussion). Reference: Article on the Divine Maternity in Salve
Maria Regina No. 150;
excerpt from the Encyclical Lux Veritatis by
Pope Pius XI on the Divine Maternity.
2. THE
MOST HOLY ROSARY: Discuss: a) the history and significance of the Rosary; b) the
repeated emphasis on the daily recitation of the Rosary in the apparitions of the Mother
of God, especially at Fatima, where She appeared as Our Lady of the Rosary; c) the proper
manner of praying the Rosary – devoutly, with meditation on each
mystery; d) the importance of the taking seriously our obligations as Crusaders of the
Most Holy Rosary (10 min. report; 10 min. discussion).
Reference: The Secret of the Rosary; “The Crusaders of the Most Holy Rosary”; Encyclical Laetitiae Sanctae of Pope Leo XIII;
Encyclical Augustissimae Virginis Mariae
of Pope Leo XIII on the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary.
3. COURT
OF THE 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 October Saints: St. Remigius, Apostle of the Franks; The Holy Guardian Angels; St.
Therése the Little Flower; St. Francis of Assisi; St. Bruno of Cologne; St. Dionysius
(Holy Helper); St. Callistus I; St. Teresa of Avila; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque; St.
Anthony Mary Claret; St. Ursula; St. Raphael the Archangel; the Seven Blessed Spirits who
stand before the Throne of God; Ss. Simon and Jude. Read
the accounts of two or three of these saints from the first part of the list, followed by
a brief discussion of the lessons learned and virtues taught by these accounts, and
practical application of the virtues of these saints in our own daily lives (15 min.
report & discussion). Reference: Martyrology;
article on St. Remigius in Salve
Maria Regina No. 150; Encyclical Augustissimae Virginis Mariae of Pope Leo
XIII, para. 10 – “Devout
Recitation of the Rosary is a Fellowship with Angels”; St. Michael and the
Angels; The Guardian Angels, Our Heavenly Companions; The Fourteen Holy Helpers; Salve
Maria Regina No. 106.
SECOND MEETING
1. THE
POPE SPEAKS: “THE KINGSHIP OF CHRIST”:
Discuss the first half of the Encyclical of Pope Pius XI – Quas Primas
(paragraphs 1-17) – especially the nature and meaning of Christ’s Kingship (10
min. report, 10 min. discussion). Reference: Encyclical Quas Primas
of Pope Pius XI.
2. MARY
IN DOCTRINE & DEVOTION: Discuss some or all
of the following Feasts: Our Lady of El Pilar
(Spain) and Our Lady of Zapopan (Mexico), both
celebrated on October 12; Thrice Admirable Mother (Oct. 20) (10 min. report; 10 min.
discussion). Reference: (see links above); Salve
Maria Regina No. 140.
3. THE
MIRACLE OF THE SUN: Discuss the final apparition of Our Lady at Fatima on October 13
(15 min. report and discussion). Reference: Article – “The Final Apparition.”
THIRD MEETING
1. THE
POPE SPEAKS: “THE KINGSHIP OF CHRIST”:
Discuss the second half of the Encyclical of Pope Pius XI – Quas Primas
(paragraphs 18-34) – especially the evils brought upon society by a denial of
Christ’s Kingship, such as anti-clericalism (10 min. report, 10 min. discussion). Reference: Encyclical Quas Primas of Pope Pius XI.
2. THE
THIRD SECRET CONTROVERSY:
Discuss the first half of
the article in Salve
Maria Regina No. 154 pgs.
22-26 (10 min. report; 10 min. discussion). Reference:
Article – The
Third Secret Controversy Part I.
3. COURT
OF THE QUEEN: Read two or three accounts from the second part of the above
list of Saints, followed by a brief discussion of the lessons learned and virtues taught
by these accounts, and practical application of the virtues of these saints in our own
daily lives (15 min. report & discussion). Reference: Martyrology;
article on St. Callistus in Salve
Maria Regina No. 154; St. Michael and the
Angels; Walking with St. Raphael
(Salve
Maria Regina No. 126).
FOURTH MEETING
1. THE
TRADITIONAL CATHOLIC LITURGY:
Discuss the importance
and history of the Liturgical Feast of All Saints – November 1 (10 min. report; 10
min. discussion). Reference: Article on All Saints in Salve
Maria Regina No. 150.
2. THE
THIRD SECRET CONTROVERSY:
Discuss the second half
of the article in Salve
Maria Regina No. 154 pgs.
26-32 (10 min. report; 10 min. discussion). Reference:
Article – The
Third Secret Controversy Part I.
3. PRAYER,
THE CHIEF DUTY OF THE CHRISTIAN:
Review the article –
“Without Prayer it is Impossible to Resist Temptations and Keep the
Commandments” by St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori (10 min. report & discussion). Reference: Salve
Maria Regina No. 135.
CLOSING
PRAYERS: |
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v
Prayer to
the Queen of the Rosary v
Hymn in
honor of the Holy Angels or Christ the King |
Leaflet
of the Month: |
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CELL
PLAN OF APOSTOLIC ACTION FOR OCTOBER
v Make an act of love and devotion to
Our Immaculate Queen at every hour.
v To promote the Message of Fatima v Sanctification of self, family, neighbor
v Conversion of sinners, salvation of
souls v Adoration, Reparation, Total
Consecration
v Eucharistic
all-night vigil on First Friday/Saturday.
v Twenty-four hour
Vigil of Reparation on October 13th; pray for the success of the Fatima apostolate of our
Missionary Religious throughout the coming year to bring souls to the True Catholic Faith
through the Immaculate Heart of Our Lady of Fatima; pray for the success of our
pilgrimages of reparation.
v Distribute leaflets
to promote the praying of the Rosary. Distribute
copies of Salve
Maria Regina and the Reign of Mary.
v Faithfully and
devoutly pray the entire 15-decade Rosary as often as possible; promote devotion to the
Holy Rosary & membership in the Crusaders of the Most Holy Rosary; spread the message
of Fatima.
v Make weekly 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 & using these spiritual
aids.
v Form a weekly
Rosary group in retirement homes, etc. As an
act of true love of neighbor, visit some shut-in or lonely elderly person every
week and pray the Rosary with him or her.
v Special observance
of the Feasts of Christ the King; the Holy Rosary; the Divine Maternity of the Blessed
Virgin Mary; Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima; St. Francis of Assisi; Mary, the
Thrice-Admirable Mother of Ingolstadt; Mary, Queen of the Angels; and the several feasts
of the Holy Angels.
v Strive every day to
live in a spirit of gratitude for all that Almighty God, through the Blessed Virgin Mary,
has done for you and given to you. And, in
the spirit of Our Lady, encourage those with whom you come in contact to be grateful, too.