What are Catholic "devotions"?

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I’m looking for a book on the various Catholic devotions. As a Protestant, when we say we are “doing our devotions” that means we are spending a bit of time each day quietly reading the Bible or praying. I’m finding that Catholics use this word in a much different way. Is there a list of devotions Catholics pick and choose from (heart of Mary, etc)? Is there a book that describes the various ones and how to go go about them?
 
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I’m looking for a book on the various Catholic devotions. As a Protestant, when we say we are “doing our devotions” that means we are spending a bit of time each day quietly reading the Bible or praying. I’m finding that Catholics use this word in a much different way. Is there a list of devotions Catholics pick and choose from (heart of Mary, etc)? Is there a book that describes the various ones and how to go go about them?
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Yes – some people say the Rosary daily, others pray the Liturgy of the Hours, some may practice the devotions to the Sacred Heart (Christ) or Immaculate Heart (Mary), there are a wealth of devotions one may pursue as a Catholic.

Here’s a good book about them:

amazon.com/How–Book-Catholic-Devotions-Second/dp/161278965X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458337039&sr=8-1&keywords=catholic+devotions+how+to
 
Jennifer132 said:
I’m looking for a book on the various Catholic devotions. As a Protestant, when we say we are “doing our devotions” that means we are spending a bit of time each day quietly reading the Bible or praying. I’m finding that Catholics use this word in a much different way. Is there a list of devotions Catholics pick and choose from (heart of Mary, etc)? Is there a book that describes the various ones and how to go go about them?
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Devotions, generally speaking, are prayers and celebrations that are not part of the official worship of the Church (which is liturgy) but have nonetheless gained a popular following and ecclesiastical approval.

Examples of devotions are the Rosary, the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, the prayers/devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to the Precious Blood, Lectio Divina, etc.

Someone mentioned the Liturgy of the Hours. That is NOT a devotion; it is liturgical (and yes, despite protestations to the contrary, it is liturgical even when said alone and by a layperson), because it is the official prayer of the Church.
 
Try to do Three Hail Marys devotion, daily.

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Attend daily mass, monthly confession.

Pray and make sacrifices for sinners.

Every time you suffer, offer it up to God as a sacrifice. Lucia (the three children of Fatima), said, Mary said, every time you make a sacrifice say, “O Jesus, this is for love of you, for conversion of sinners . In reparation for the sins committed against the immaculate heart of Mary.”

When you pray the rosary or divine mercy chaplet, offer it up for three intentions. For conversion of sinners, perseverance of the just, relief for souls in purgatory.

Jesus, Mary, save souls!

Also, you can do the Jesus prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner!

Say this throughout the day.
 
Try Chaplet of St Gertrude for the Souls in Purgatory.

Using ordinary rosary beads:

Eternal Father, I offer you the most precious Blood of your Divine Son Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal Church, those in my own home and within my family.
Amen

Say this through 150 rosary beads.

Booklet (how to):
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