Fall is nearly here! Even if it still feels hot and humid where you live, the season of sweaters and saints is just around the corner. September and October are filled with feast days, from beloved favorites to lesser-known gems, and they are all worth celebrating.
Here’s your Get Fed guide to some of the season’s most important feast days:
September 14 – The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
This feast honors the instrument of our salvation. Many parishes hold processions or venerate a relic of the True Cross. At home, you can display a crucifix prominently, pray the Stations of the Cross, or make a family act of thanksgiving for Christ’s sacrifice.
September 29 – The Feast of the Archangels (Michael, Gabriel, Raphael)
Once known as Michaelmas, this feast celebrates God’s mighty messengers. A traditional custom is to prepare a meal of goose or seasonal fruits. You might also pray the St. Michael Prayer and ask for the angels’ protection.
October 1 – St. Thérèse of Lisieux
The Little Flower teaches us the beauty of holiness in small things. Celebrate with a bouquet of roses, by offering small sacrifices, or by reading a passage from her Story of a Soul.
October 4 – St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis is remembered for his love of creation. Many parishes host the Blessing of the Animals on this day. At home, pray the Canticle of the Sun or take a family walk to give thanks for God’s creation.
October 7 – Our Lady of the Rosary
This feast, born from the victory at Lepanto, invites us to rediscover the Rosary. Families can pray a decade together, decorate a family altar with rosaries, or entrust special intentions to Our Lady.
October 15 – St. Teresa of Avila
This Doctor of the Church calls us to deeper prayer. Read one of her quotes, light a candle, and take time for silence with the Lord.
October 22 – St. John Paul II
A beloved modern saint, John Paul II’s feast day is a wonderful time to watch one of his addresses, pray the Totus Tuus prayer, or enjoy a Polish meal in his honor.
October 28 – Sts. Simon and Jude
These Apostles remind us of the Church’s firm foundation. St. Jude, patron of impossible causes, is especially powerful to turn to with your hardest intentions.
This list is only a starting point. There are many other feast days in these months. Which ones are your favorites? Which are you most excited to celebrate?
your cozy habits this fall with a candle inspired by one of the saints we celebrate this season: St. Thérèse of Lisieux!
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