What if the weeks between the Assumption and Michaelmas became more than dates on the calendar—and instead became a focused season of prayer, courage, repentance, and deeper surrender to God?

40 Days with St. Michael is a traditional Catholic prayer companion designed to guide you through St. Michael’s Lent, the devotional period associated with St. Francis of Assisi’s retreat of prayer and fasting at La Verna. Beginning around August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption, and leading toward Michaelmas on September 29, this book provides a clear, prayerful path for Catholics who want to step away from distraction, strengthen their spiritual life, and grow in fidelity to Christ.

Rather than offering invented prayers or sensational claims, this companion draws carefully from Catholic tradition, Scripture, recognized Doctors of the Church, and established St. Michael devotions. Historical traditions are treated responsibly, while every reflection remains practical enough to apply to ordinary life.

Inside, you will find:

40 days of structured Catholic prayer and meditation
The traditional Prayer to St. Michael
The Litany of St. Michael
Guidance for prayer, fasting, penance, confession, and spiritual discipline
Daily Scripture reflections and teachings inspired by the Doctors of the Church
Practical resolutions and journal questions for real interior conversion
The Chaplet of St. Michael for the final nine days
Reflections on the nine choirs of angels
Guidance for an Act of Consecration and entrustment to St. Michael
A meaningful plan for carrying the fruits of St. Michael’s Lent beyond Michaelmas

These forty days are not about spiritual perfection. They are about learning to return to God more quickly, resist temptation more faithfully, surrender pride and fear, cultivate courage, forgive more freely, and allow prayer to reshape everyday life.

Whether you are observing St. Michael’s Lent for the first time or returning to a devotion you already love, this companion will help you approach the season with greater structure, historical awareness, and spiritual depth.

At the heart of the journey stands the ancient question associated with the Archangel’s name:

Who is like God?

Let that question become your answer to fear, temptation, pride, discouragement, and self-reliance—and let these forty days lead you toward greater confidence in God, deeper devotion to Christ, and a more faithful Catholic life.

Begin on August 15. Walk faithfully toward Michaelmas. And discover what can change when forty days are deliberately given back to God.