Happy October
Each month of the calendar year is dedicated to a Catholic Devotion. In October it is Our Lady of the Rosary . This is because the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary falls on October 7th every year. On this day in 2024 is a day of prayer and fasting for peace in the Middle East. This month begins with the feast of St. Therese of Lisieux , known as the Little Flower. She is the patron Saint of those with OCD and mental illness and her “Little Way” is a simple way to Sainthood. See here for a letter from Pope Francis on St. Therese . October 2nd marks the feast of the guardian angels. They are our God given friends and are there to pray for us and guide us. We can talk to them in prayer and ask them to come to our aid and the aid of our dear ones. This was the belief of Padre Pio. LGBTQ+ History Month is also commemorated in October as well as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Orlando Florida . It is also Mental Health Screen...