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Last updated 22 April 2020.
Contents
- Associations/Groups
- Book Recommendations
- Carmelite Prayer/Spirituality
- Catechesis & Faith Formation
- Confession
- Facebook pages to follow
- Liturgy
- Marriage, Family Life, and Relationships
- Movie Recommendations
- Novenas
- Our Lady | The Blessed Virgin Mary
- Prayer
- Rosary
- Somascan Spirituality
ASSOCIATIONS/GROUPS
These are Catholic groups that I am either a member of and have found helpful for strengthening my relationship with Christ, or I know people who are members and have also found the group/association helpful for their relationship with Christ. Some are international and do not require you to live or meet in a specific place, others do. Visit their websites for more info and requirements.
- Angelic Warfare Confraternity - from their website: "The Angelic Warfare Confraternity is a supernatural fellowship of men and women bound to one another in love and dedicated to pursuing and promoting chastity together under the powerful patronage of St. Thomas Aquinas and the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Confraternity is an official apostolate of the Dominican Order."
- Auxilium Christianorum - Their aims are to 1. "To provide prayer for priests associated with Auxilium Christianorum so that their apostolate in driving out demons is efficacious," and 2. "To provide prayers for the members – priests, laity, family and friends – so that they are not adversely affected by the demonic." Visit their website for more info. Prayers are available in English, Latin, Spanish, Portuguese, and other languages.
- Pious Union of St. Joseph - from their website: "A ministry of the Servants of Charity, the Pious Union of St Joseph enrolls Priests, Religious, and Laypersons in a Confraternity of Prayer for the benefit of the suffering and dying." Visit the webpage to learn more and to join.
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Please visit the "Books & Libraries" page for recommendations.
CARMELITE PRAYER/SPIRITUALITY
- Evangelio Orado - an app in Spanish from the Discalced Carmelites in Spain. Contains a daily reflection that can be read or listened to.
- A Daily Examen from the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles.
- Liturgy of the Hours - psalms and readings for the Solemnity/Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
- The Extraordinary Parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux: Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin by Hélène Mongin (book)
- The Secular Order of the Discalced Carmelites - this is a group of lay people (single, married, etc.) and diocesan priests. The link is for the San Antonio community, but there are communities all around the world. From their website: "Discalced Carmelite Seculars are practicing members of the Catholic Church who, under the protection of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and inspired by St. Teresa of Jesus and St. John of the Cross, make the commitment to the Discalced Carmelite Order to seek the face of God for the sake of the Church and the world."
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and the Cross (reflection)
- 5 Things to Know About Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and the Brown Scapular (article)
- St. Elijah, Spiritual Father of the Carmelites - a super short brief on the Old Testament prophet.
- The Civilization of Love in Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin (from Word on Fire Blog)
- Praying to Sts. Louis and Zélie Brought Grace Into My Marriage
St. Louis Martin Novena: For depression, anxiety and mental disorders (download a printable PDF with the novena in one document)
LouisAndZelieMartin.org - the most extensive respository of information, photos, and resources on the parents of the Little Flower.
Litany of Intercession of Our Lady of Mount Carmel - Printable PDF | Video
Carmelite Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) - Video
Prayer to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel During the Coronavirus Pandemic - PDF | Video
CATECHESIS & FAITH FORMATION
- Free faith formation correspondence course provided by the Knight of Columbus Catholic Information Service. Helpful for review for lifelong Catholics or for new Catholics who want to learn more!
- FORMED.org - an excellent resource for growing in your faith; includes movies, audio talks, eBooks, programs, children's programs, and more (has content in Spanish as well). Available through individual subscriptions, but many parishes also have subscriptions which allows parishioners to get a free account. To find out if your parish has a subscription, when clicking "SIGN UP" choose the third option ("I belong to a parish or organization") and search for your parish's name.
CONFESSION
- An Examination of Conscience based on the spirituality and writings of Discalced Carmelite saints.
- 5 different ways to say an act of contrition
FACEBOOK PAGES TO FOLLOW
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower
- Mary, Mother of the Orphans
- Rosaries for Suicide Victims
- Saint Jerome Emiliani
- Saints Zelie and Louis Martin, the Parents of St. Therese of Lisieux
- HolyChanclas (of course hehe)
LITURGY
MARRIAGE, FAMILY LIFE, AND RELATIONSHIPS
5 Saintly marriage tips from Blessed Charles of Austria and his bride, Zita
Praying to Sts. Louis and Zélie Brought Grace Into My Marriage
LouisAndZelieMartin.org - the most extensive respository of information, photos, and resources on the first couple canonized together by the Catholic Church.
6 Things Children Learn When You Skip Mass On Sundays - an article on the importance of taking your children to Mass. Includes a short video on tips for how to deal with some challenges that are common to parents when they take their children to Mass.
In Memory of the Babies We Have Lost - an article written for National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day with some helpful resources and reflections.
MOVIE RECOMMENDATIONS
Some may be for more mature audiences.
- For Greater Glory
- The Innocents (2016)
- Marie's Story (2014)
- There Be Dragons (2011)
NOVENAS
- St. Padre Pio's Novena to the Sacred Heart
- St. Louis Martin Novena: For depression, anxiety and mental disorders (download a printable PDF with the novena in one document)
OUR LADY | THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
- Consecrate Yourself to Our Lady of Silence with this Prayer
- Rosarium Virginis Mariae (On the Most Holy Rosary) - Apostolic Letter of Pope John Paul II on the rosary.
PRAYER
RELIGIOUS & CONSECRATED LIFE
- THE CALL with the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of San Antonio
- Cloistered Life - has more info on learning about this vocation, as well as a directory of a number of cloistered convents and monasteries (of both men and women).
ROSARY
- Rosary for Healing & Protection, from the USCCB Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection
- A printout to create a pocket guide to praying the Rosary.
- A one-page guide to praying the Rosary.
- "The Filipino tradition that replaces the “Glory Be” with this prayer during Holy Week"
- Rosary of the Month - this is a monthly subscription where you receive different rosaries each month. You can subscribe and see past rosaries on their website.
- Rosarium Virginis Mariae (On the Most Holy Rosary) - Apostolic Letter of Pope John Paul II on the rosary.
SOMASCAN SPIRITUALITY
- Somascan Fathers in the United States
- Saint Jerome Emiliani (Facebook page)
- Mary, Mother of the Orphans (Facebook page)
- Book of Devotion - The "Book of Devotion" is a collection of prayers, celebrations and various liturgies in use among the Somascan Fathers. Edited in USA for the English language religious members.
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