“Restore the Roots: Cultivating Your Domestic Church” is a liturgical living initiative from the Diocese of La Crosse aimed at reviving traditional Catholic customs, prayers, and saints’ feast days within the home. It provides resources to help families build “deep roots” in faith through ancient traditions.
- Goal: To help the faithful live out the liturgical year at home, fostering a “domestic church” (the home as a small church).
- Content: Monthly materials often include litanies (e.g., St. Joseph), prayers, and guides for specific feast days.
- Focus: It encourages bringing back traditional Catholic customs that have been held for centuries, fostering a deeper connection to local devotions and the history of the Church.
- Context: It is an initiative supported by the Diocese of La Crosse.
**It is not a physical restoration of the building, but a spiritual and cultural restoration of family-focused Catholic life.*CLICK THIS LINK to view entire newsletter–
September is dedicated to the Seven Sorrows of our Blessed Mother.
Let us pray,
O Divine Mother, As we pray and recall the Seven Sorrows that pierced your heart, may we feel your loving guidance and protection. (Pray a Hail Mary after reflecting on each of the seven sorrows:)
- The prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:34, 35)
- The flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-14)
- The loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple (Luke 3:43-45)
- The meeting of Jesus and Mary on the Way of the Cross
- The Crucifixion
- The taking down of the Body of Jesus from the Cross
- The Burial of Jesus
The seven graces you can earn are:
- I will grant peace to their families.
- They will be enlightened about the divine mysteries.
- I will console them in their pains and I will accompany them in their work.
- I will give them as much as they ask for as long as it does not oppose the adorable will of my divine Son or the sanctification of their souls.
- I will defend them in their spiritual battles with the infernal enemy and I will protect them at every instant of their lives.
- I will visibly help them at the moment of their death. They will see the face of their mother.
- I have obtained from my divine Son, that those who propagate this devotion to my tears and sorrows, will be taken directly from this earthly life to eternal happiness since all their sins will be forgiven and my Son and I will be their eternal consolation and joy.
Or–you may click the following link to spend time in pray on this very special devotion for the protection and guidance through the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Pray the Holy Rosary
PRAYER is an incredible piece of the jigsaw puzzle of life. And teaching your children to turn to the Lord will give them a foundation of faith for the rest of their lives.
The Rosary is an extraordinary way to pray. It is a meditative prayer that honors Mary and asks for her intercession. There is just something about it that settles our hearts and minds. It puts everything in perspective and allows us to see things as they really are. It reaches deep down into our souls and puts us at ease, creating a peace that is rare and beautiful.
You can pray the Rosary for a special intention. You can pray for each other or whatever intention is close to your heart. You can pray the Rosary to deepen your love and understanding of the Gospels. And it only takes about 20 minutes of your time!
The Rosary works! But don’t take our word for it. Try it yourself! Help your children learn to pray by following your example and praying with them. Teach them how to pray so they learn that they have our Blessed Mother–their Spiritual Mother–to intercede for them.
Just click the image to the right–Pray the Rosary.
You will find here all the Holy Mysteries of the Rosary. You can simply pray the prayers or you can follow the devotional reflective readings for a deeper, more spiritual prayer.
May God bless you and your families, and may God look on your intentions with favor. Amen.