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There are so
many beautiful devotions in the traditions of the Catholic Church, some
of which go back many centuries. Catholic Pages offers some lovely articles
on the history of many of these well-loved devotions. The list below gives
you an idea of the plethora of writings available on this topic, with some
answers to frequently asked questions about Catholic Devotions and Sacramentals.
One such devotion here in
Ireland is the ringing of the Angelus
Bells at 12 noon and 6pm in hundreds of parishes around the country. At
6pm, our national radio and televisions stations ring the Angelus bell
calling the faithful to prayer. Long may it continue as it is a national
treasure, though under fierce resistance from our modern, secular world.
The Rosary, the Stations
of the Cross and Benediction are probably the most beloved and well-known
of the devotions but there are many, many more. Sadly, we rarely see the
Crowning of the May anymore, another beautiful devotion to Our Lady documented
as far back as the 13th century. But happily we are seeing a renewal of
the Corpus Christi processions, a devotion with a history that goes back
to the 12th century. As a child I grew up with all of these wonderful devotions
and they are never forgotten.
There are some interesting
articles (see below) about traditional Catholic Devotions which can be
found at Catholic
Pages.
Articles
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Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary Tracing the history of devotion of
the Blessed Mother.
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Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
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Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
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Feast of the Holy Name
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Holy Name of Jesus
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Litany of the Holy Name
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Popular Devotions
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Society of the Holy Name
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Use of Beads at Prayers
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Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart by St Margaret Mary Alacoque
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Apostles of the Holy Face of Jesus Christ
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Ask Father: What is Holy Water and its purpose?
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Can you tell me about the devotion to Mary as Our Lady of Perpetual Help?
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Child of Atocha Tells the legend of el Santo Niño de Atocha, patron
of prisoners, believed to be the Christ Child.
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Devotion to St Joseph by John O'Connell (from Catholic Faith, March/April
1999)
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Devotion to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary Its Origin and History by George
Pollard
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Devotion to the Holy Eucharist Advances Devotion to Jesus' Person Most
Catholics take for granted the intimate relationship between the Eucharist
and the Sacred Heart. Fr. John Hardon explains how these two mysteries
are intimately related.
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Devotion to the Sacred Heart Fr. William G. Most's reflections on the importance
of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
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Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Picture, daily offering, act of consecration
to the Sacred Heart, and the promises given to St. Margaret Mary.
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Divine Mercy A devotion to Jesus as the mercy of God.
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Divine Mercy Message and Devotion
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Doctrinal Foundation of Devotion to the Sacred Heart by Fr John Hardon
SJ
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Family Enthronement Ritual
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First Saturday Devotion Requested at Fatima. Confession, communion, rosary,
each first Saturday for five months.
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Flower Theology by John S Stokes Jr.
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Flowers for the Fairest by Daniel Foley
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Flowers of the Madonna by Harold Moldenke
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Franciscan Crown Commemorates the seven joys of Mary and the 72 years she
spent on Earth, according to Franciscan tradition.
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Historical Perspective : Mary Gardens
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History of the Infant Jesus of Prague by Anders Wong
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Infant Jesus of Prague by Ann Ball
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Learning to Talk by Laura Garcia (from Catholic Dossier, March/April 1997)
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Mary Gardens by Daniel Foley
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Nine First Fridays Receiving Holy Communion on the first Friday of nine
consecutive months, part of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is also
a novena, though there are no special prayers prescribed.
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Rule of Life for Those Consecrated to Mary St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe
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Sacred Heart Devotions
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Sacred Heart of Jesus by Fr William Saunders
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Shedding Light on Use of Votive Candles by Fr William Saunders
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Sister Faustina and Devotion to the Divine Mercy by Fr Herbert de Launay
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Straight Answers: Understanding the Sacred Heart Devotion by Fr William
Saunders
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Suppression of Popular Devotions in Today's Catholic Church by Noel J Augustyn
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Who is the Niño of Atocha? Good description of the typical image
of el Santo Niño de Atocha.
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Why are candles lit in front of Mary's statue?
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