Happy September!


The Catholic Company - The Church dedicates the month of September to Our Lady of Sorrows, also known as Mater Dolorosa (Mother of Sorrows). This devotion recalls the Blessed Virgin Mary's spiritual 

Each month of the calendar year is dedicated to a Catholic Devotion. In  September it is Our Lady of Sorrows. This is because the Feast of the Seven Sorrows falls on September 15th every year. September is also Deaf Awareness Month as well as The Season of Creation. The latter is a month long celebration to motivate us to care for God’s Creation. Suicide Prevention Month is also an important September commemoration. 

 Seven Sorrows Chaplet

30 Days With Mary  (This guide goes through the 12th but the custom of Our Lady's 30 days continues through the 15th)

Our Lady of Montevergine is honored on September 1st and she is the patroness of gay couples. 

Each month is also filled with much folklore and legend. As we approach the end of the year and the holiday season, the Farmer's Almanac explains some of these superstitions. Some of the following is also applied from the book "Superstition" by Sally Coulthard. Superstitions and folklore are fun to believe as long as we don't make idols to them and instead see them as gifts for God's use.

Some cultures say it is good luck to blow a pinch of cinnamon in your doorway on the first of the month. Popular superstition says to say rabbits, rabbits or white rabbits first thing on the first of each month for luck.

September in Buffalo NY (Keep an eye out for the events that will start to usher in Spooky Season!)

As school is starting take this opportunity to take the Trevor Project Reading Project .

Weather Proverbs for September

  • Fair on September 1st, fair for the month.
  • Heavy September rain brings drought.
  • If on September 19th there is a storm from the South, a mild winter may be expected. 

Lunar Folklore 

Full Moon The Full Moon in Ireland

 The New Moon in Ireland

Presidential Proclamations  

For more about this months dedications click Here and here.

Weather Lore Calendar

Stay tuned for posts coming for: 

Feast of the Archangels (Sept 29) "If St. Michael's brings ,many acorns, Christmas will cover the fields with snow." (Weather Proverb)

September 23rd marks the feast of Padre Pio. See here on how to become one of his spiritual children. 

September 28th marks the feast of Mary, Undoer of Knots, see here for Her Novena. On this day also begins the Novena to Our Lady of the Rosary. 

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