Reflection: Pray the Rosary

The rosary is one of my favorite prayers. By praying and meditating on the mysteries of the rosary, I draw close to Jesus and Mary and they give me strength in my own life. The rosary has been called the School of Mary. Through her intercession, she comes into our hearts. She teaches us and works in us. Mary always leads us to her Beloved Son Jesus.

Praying the Rosary daily will put you in some pretty awesome company: St. Josemaria Escrivia, St. Louis de Monfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Padre Pio, St. Bernadine, St. Bernard, St. Dominic, St. John Vianney, St. Alphonsus Liguori, St. Albert, St. Bonaventure, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Robert Bellarmine Venerable Fulton Sheen and many more!

What Happens When We Pray The Rosary?

"The rosary is a powerful weapon. Use it with confidence and you will be amazed at the results. St. Josemaria Escrivia

"Go to the Madonna. Love her! Always say the Rosary. Say it well. Say it as often as you can! Be souls of prayer. Never tire of praying, it is what is essential. Prayer shakes the Heart of God, it obtains necessary graces! St. Padre Pio

“The soul is filled with gratitude and love before these proofs of Divine love; it's hope becomes enlarged and it's desire is increased for those things which Christ has prepared for such as have united themselves to Him in imitation of His example and in participation in His sufferings.” Pope Leo XIII, his encyclical on the Rosary

“The word ‘Rosary’ means ‘Crown of Roses,’ that is to say that every time someone says the Rosary devoutly, they place a crown of one hundred fifty-three red roses and sixteen white roses upon the heads of Jesus and Mary. Being heavenly roses they will never fade or lose their exquisite beauty.” St. Louis de Montfort, The Secret of the Rosary

“With the Rosary, the Christian people sits at the school of Mary and is led to contemplate the beauty on the face of Christ and to experience the depths of his love.” Saint John Paul II, apostolic letter on the Rosary.

“There is no surer means of calling down God’s blessings upon the family . . . than the daily recitation of the Rosary.” Pius XII

Who Supports Praying the Rosary?

“The Rosary is the most excellent form of prayer and the most efficacious means of attaining eternal life. It is the remedy for all our evils, the root of all our blessings. There is no more excellent way of praying.” Pope Leo XIII

“The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.” St. Francis de Sales

“The Rosary is my favorite prayer. A marvellous prayer! Marvellous in its simplicity and in its depth. . .the simple prayer of the Rosary beats the rhythm of human life.” St. John Paul II

“Give me an army saying the Rosary and I will conquer the world.” Pope Pius IX

And as for those who don’t see purpose in the repetitive nature of the Rosary: “The beautiful truth is that there is no repetition in, ‘I love you.’” Venerable Fulton Sheen 

Pray the rosary daily for peace and for the family.

Continue to pray the rosary every day.  Our Lady of Fatima to Sr. Lucia

Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us and for all the intentions we receive through this ministry.