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First Saturday DevotionsThe First Saturday Devotions are a Roman Catholic practice recommended by the Virgin Mary in several visitations, notably Our Lady of Fatima. Catholics honour the Virgin on Saturdays because of her sufferings and faith on Holy Saturday before the Resurrection on Easter. Devotees of Fatima believe that the First Saturdays help to console the sorrows of God, Jesus, and the Virgin Mary for the sins of the world. Any Catholic can practice the First Saturdays, alone or in a group. On the first Saturday of five successive months, one goes to confession, attends Saturday mass and takes Holy Communion. Then the Rosary is recited. One remains in the church for at least fifteen minutes afterwards, meditating on the Rosary's mysteries. During this time one is considered to be visiting Jesus Christ, who is believed by Catholics to be physically present in the Eucharist. A few consecrated Hosts are always kept in a box called a tabernacle in the sanctuary of every Catholic church, so that Jesus is always there. The tabernacle is empty only on Good Friday and Holy Saturday.
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