Tag: Rosary
Grab a Rosary and Beat Acedia
How to beat the spiritual disease of ‘acedia’: grab a rosary and go for a walk Acedia was first identified by [John Cassian] – perils to the soul haven’t changed much over the centuries. We know that Pope Francis talks about “the peripheries” a lot in his homilies. I took this to mean those on the margins of… Read More ›
The Rosary is by its nature a prayer for peace
40. The grave challenges confronting the world at the start of this new Millennium lead us to think that only an intervention from on high, capable of guiding the hearts of those living in situations of conflict and those governing the destinies of nations, can give reason to hope for a brighter future. The Rosary… Read More ›
Prayer a stronghold in life, death of Catholic journalist James Foley
Manchester, N.H., Aug 20, 2014 / 07:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Prayer not only served as a source of strength for Catholic journalist James Foley . . . but is now a foundation for his family and community.The Foley’s bishop, Bishop Peter A. Libasci of Manchester, N.H., told EWTN on Aug. 20 that the news of the… Read More ›
Origins of the Rosary, part 2
The rosary gained greater popularity in the 1500s, especially through the efforts of Pope St. Pius V. At this time, the Muslim Turks were ravaging eastern Europe. Recall that in 1453, Constantinople had fallen to the Muslims, leaving the Balkans and Hungary open to conquest. In 1521, they had conquered Belgrade, Hungary, and by 1526,… Read More ›
Origins of the Rosary, part 1
The rosary is one of the most cherished prayers of our Catholic Church.Archbishop Fulton Sheen said, “The rosary is the book of the blind, where souls see and there enact the greatest drama of love the world has ever known; it is the book of the simple, which initiates them into mysteries and knowledge more… Read More ›
Rosary Miracle: Brazil Saved from Communism
The world was in a state of fear and confusion. Russia was trying to make headway in converting as many countries as possible to Communism under their rule. Impoverished nations with corrupt governments in turmoil were easy targets. Cuba had just fallen to the Soviets in 1960, and Brazil was another planned conquest. The president… Read More ›
Rosary Miracles: Rosary Saves King from Eternal Fire
From The Secret of the Rosary by St. Louis de Montfort Our Lady blesses not only those who preach her Rosary, but she highly rewards all those who get others to say it by their example. Alphonsus, King of Leon and Galicia, very much wanted all his servants to honor the Blessed Virgin by saying the Rosary…. Read More ›
Rosary Miracles: Blessed Bartolo Longo Converts from Satanic Influence
Bartolo Longo was born in 1841 to a devout Catholic family. When Bartolo grew up he decided to study law. Naples at that time was undergoing a tremendous spiritual crisis. Paganism and Satanism of all sorts were abounding. Bartolo was not immune to these influences and became a satanic priest, much to the chagrin of… Read More ›
Rosary Miracle: Muslim Forces Defeated in The Battle of Lepanto ~ 1571
“The pope was in his chapel before day or battle broke…” – G.K. Chesterton, Lepanto. Today the Church commemorates the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, a celebration that has its origin not, as it would seem, in simply a prayer, but in a battle. On October 7th, 1571 a fleet of ships assembled… Read More ›
Practices and devotionals
Being a catholic has it pluses, many of them actually. I think one is the number of devotional practices that are out there for people to partake in. Usually one or two is picked and the devotional life starts. One of the good things about these practices is that it allows one to pray and… Read More ›