we end each day one step closer to heaven.
DAILY
+ The Sign of the Cross: Always
+ Morning Offering: Beginning of each day
+ The Angelus / Regina Caeli: 6am, 12Noon, 6pm
+ The Jesus Prayer: Throughout day & night
+ Divine Office (Prime: Morning Prayer)
+ The Liturgical Year (Feast / Saint of the Day)
+ Divine Liturgy (The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass)
or Mass Readings & Act of Spiritual Communion
+ Divine Office (Sext: Midday Prayer)
+ Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Between 3-4pm
+ Divine Office (Vespers: Evening Prayer)
+ The Rosary: 5 decades
(Joyful, Sorrowful, & Glorious Mysteries)
+ Lectio Divina (Divine Reading): approx. 15 minutes
+ Divine Office (Compline: Night Prayer)
or Examination of Conscience & Act of Contrition
WEEKLY
+ Act of Oblation to Divine Merciful Love: Any day of the week
(Consecration & Renewal of Commitment in Transitus)
+ Fast at least one meal (no snacks) and Abstain from meat:
Every Wednesday & Friday * unless first class feast (Solemnity) outside of Lent
+ The Way of the Cross: Every Friday during Lent
MONTHLY
+ Confession (Sacrament of Penance-Reconciliation) [or as often as needed]
+ First Friday Communion of Reparation
+ First Saturday Communion of Reparation & Consecration
+ Eucharistic Adoration
ANNUALLY
+ Act of Consecration of Transitus to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
+ (Personal) Act of Consecration to the Immaculate (St. Maximilian Kolbe) [optional]
+ Holy Hour of Reparation – at any time and as often as desired
ONCE
+ The Brown Scapular: Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (July 16th) or when able
+ Home Enthronement of the Sacred & Immaculate Hearts of Jesus & Mary
SUBJECTS FOR MEDITATION
JANUARY: The Holy Name
FEBRUARY: The Passion of Our Lord
MARCH: St. Joseph
APRIL: The Holy Eucharist
MAY: Our Lady
JUNE: The Sacred Heart
JULY: The Most Precious Blood
AUGUST: The Immaculate Heart of Mary
SEPTEMBER: Our Lady of Sorrows
OCTOBER: The Most Holy Rosary
NOVEMBER: The Holy Souls
DECEMBER: The Divine Infancy
SUNDAY: The Most Holy Trinity
MONDAY: The Souls in Purgatory
TUESDAY: Guardian Angels
WEDNESDAY: St. Joseph
THURSDAY: The Holy Eucharist
FRIDAY: The Passion & Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ
SATURDAY: The Blessed Virgin Mary (Theotokos)
EVERY DAY: Remember, Christian soul, that thou has this day, and every day of thy life: God to glorify, Jesus to imitate, the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Saints to venerate, the Angels to invoke, a soul to save, a body to mortify, sins to expiate, virtues to acquire, hell to avoid, heaven to gain, eternity to prepare for, time to profit by, neighbors to edify, the world to despise, devils to combat, passions to subdue, death perhaps to suffer, and judgment to undergo.
6AM
Covenant Promises: Humility
Virtues / Vices: Meekness, Brotherly Love / Anger, Envy
Cardinal Virtue: Justice
Beatitudes: “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.”
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.”
Fruits of the Spirit: Charity, Patience, Gentleness
9AM
Covenant Promises: Poverty of Spirit
Virtues / Vices: Humility, Liberality / Pride, Covetousness
Cardinal Virtue: Temperance
Beatitudes: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
Fruits of the Spirit: Joy, Peace, Generosity
12NOON
Covenant Promises: Purity of Body & Soul
Virtues / Vices: Chastity, Temperance / Lust, Gluttony
Cardinal Virtue: Prudence
Beatitudes: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.”
Fruits of the Spirit: Modesty, Self-Control, Chastity
3PM
Covenant Promises: Penance (A Life of Ongoing Conversion)
Virtues / Vices: Diligence / Sloth
Cardinal Virtue: Fortitude
Beatitudes: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Fruits of the Spirit: Goodness, Kindness, Faithfulness
6PM
Covenant Promises: Humility
Virtues / Vices: Meekness, Brotherly Love / Anger, Envy
Cardinal Virtue: Justice
Beatitudes: “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.”
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.”
Fruits of the Spirit: Charity, Patience, Gentleness
9AM/PM
Covenant Promises: Poverty of Spirit
Virtues / Vices: Humility, Liberality / Pride, Covetousness
Cardinal Virtue: Temperance
Beatitudes: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
Fruits of the Spirit: Joy, Peace, Generosity
