In popular devotion, each month is dedicated to a particular mystery or event. These dedications are intended to aid the devout in their consideration of Our Lord’s grace. Usually these dedications coincide with a dominant feast celebrated during the month. For example, January is dedicated to the Most Holy Name of Jesus (2 January), March to St Joseph (19 March) and November to the Faithful Departed (2 Nov).
Why We Veil the Crosses & Icons
Beginning with First Vespers for the Sunday of the Passion (this year, the evening of March 24), it is customary to veil crosses and icons within the church and home. Part of the reason for this custom is given in the Passion Sunday Gospel, which ends with these words: “Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.” (Jn 8.59)