St. Michael's Lent

About this book

The battle is real. So is the call to holiness.St. Michael's Lent is a traditional Franciscan period of prayer and fasting observed from the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary toward the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel.This guide helps ordinary Catholics enter that devotion with clarity, discipline, and fidelity to Jesus Christ. It does not pretend that St. Michael's Lent is a second canonical Lent, nor does it claim to reconstruct St. Francis of Assisi's private daily rule. Instead, it draws from the devotion's Franciscan foundation and applies its spirit to Catholic life today.Inside you will find: - The history and meaning of St. Michael's Lent- St. Michael in Scripture and Catholic tradition- A practical rule of prayer, fasting, repentance, Scripture, spiritual combat, mercy, and perseverance- Traditional prayers and devotions- Forty daily meditations with Scripture, reflection, a concrete fight, and prayer- A special observance for MichaelmasThis is not about collecting heroic penances or chasing extraordinary experiences. It is about putting our lives back in their proper order.God first. Everything else beneath Him.Quis ut Deus? Who is like God?