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The Holy Father's Intentions for the Month of May 2014 ... Missionary: That Mary, Star of Evangelization, may guide theChurch in proclaiming Christ to all nations ...

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May, 2014 - Overview for the Month The month of May is dedicated to The Blessed Virgin Mary. The entire month falls within the liturgical season of Easter, which is represented by the liturgical color white — the color of light, a symbol of joy, purity and innocence (absolute or restored). The Holy Father's Intentions for the Month of May 2014 General: That the media may be instruments in the service of truth and peace. Missionary: That Mary, Star of Evangelization, may guide the Church in proclaiming Christ to all nations. (See also www.apostleshipofprayer.net) Feasts for May The feasts on the General Roman Calendar celebrated during the month of May are: 1. Joseph the Worker, Opt. Mem. 2. Athanasius, Memorial 3. Philip and James, Feast 4. Third Sunday of Easter, Sunday 10. St. Damien Joseph de Veuster, priest, Opt. Mem. 11. Fourth Sunday of Easter, Sunday 13. Our Lady of Fatima, Opt. Mem. 14. Matthias, Feast 15. Isidore the Farmer (USA), Opt. Mem. 18. Fifth Sunday of Easter, Sunday 20. Bernardine of Siena, Opt. Mem. 21. Christopher Magallanes and companions; Eugene de Mazenod (Canada), Opt. Mem. 22. Rita of Cascia, Opt. Mem. 25. Sixth Sunday of Easter, Sunday 26. Philip Neri, Memorial 27. Augustine of Canterbury, Opt. Mem. 31. Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast Focus of the Liturgy The Gospel readings for all the Sundays in May are taken from St. John and St. Luke and are from Year A, Cycle 2. May 4th - 3rd Sunday of Easter The Gospel relates the story of the disciples encountering Jesus on the road to Emmaus. May 11th - 4th Sunday of Easter  The Gospel is about Jesus as the Good Shepherd. May 18th - 5th Sunday of Easter  In this Gospel Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit. May 25th - 6th Sunday of Easter  Jesus says "If you love me, you will keep my commandments." Highlights of the Month As Spring blossoms forth and we are surrounded by new life, we spend this month full of the joy of our Easter celebration and in anticipation of the coming of the Holy Spirit, our Cloister- Orcid Consoler and Advocate. The saints that we will focus on this month — those who have already shared in the rewards of the Resurrection — are St. Joseph the Worker (May 1), St. Athanasius (May 2), Sts. Philip and James (May 3), St. Damian the Leper (May 10),Our Lady of Fatima (May 13), St. Matthias (May 14), St. Isidore the Farmer (May 15), St. Bernadine of Siena (May 20), St. Christopher Magallanes (May 21), St. Rita of Cascia (May 22), St. Philip Neri (May 26), St. Augustine of Canterbury (May 27) and the Visitation (May 31). The feasts of St. John I (May 18) and St. Bede, St. Gregory VII and St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi (May 25), are superseded by the Sunday liturgy. The Solemnity of the Ascension (May 29) is celebrated on June 1 (Sunday) in most dioceses in the United States.