Today is Our Lady of the Rosary day

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OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY
The development of the rosary has a long history. First, a practice developed of praying 150 Our Fathers in imitation of the 150 Psalms. Then there was a parallel practice of praying the Hail Mary 150 times. Soon a mystery of Jesus’ life was attached to each Hail Mary. Though Mary’s giving the rosary to Saint Dominic is recognized as a legend, the development of this prayer form owes much to the followers of Saint Dominic. One of them, Alan de la Roche, was known as “the apostle of the rosary.” He founded the first Confraternity of the Rosary in the 15th century. In the 16th century the rosary was developed to its present form—with the 15 mysteries (joyful, sorrowful and glorious). In 2002, Saint John Paul II added the Mysteries of Light (the Luminous Mysteries) to this devotion.
 
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in Mass today the Homily was all about Our Lady of the Rosary

and how powerful the Rosary is.

and how it helps prayer.

The rosary is a spiritual bouquet we offer Mary.💐
 
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Since, therefore, it is clearly evident that this form of prayer is particularly pleasing to the Blessed Virgin, and that it is especially suitable as a means of defence for the Church and all Christians, it is in no way wonderful that several others of Our Predecessors have made it their aim to favour and increase its spread by their high recommendations. Thus Urban IV, testified that “every day the Rosary obtained fresh boon for Christianity.” Sixtus IV declared that this method of prayer “redounded to the honour of God and the Blessed Virgin, and was well suited to obviate impending dangers;” Leo X that “it was instituted to oppose pernicious heresiarchs and heresies;” while Julius III called it “the glory of the Church.” So also St. Pius V., that “with the spread of this devotion the meditations of the faithful have begun to be more inflamed, their prayers more fervent, and they have suddenly become different men; the darkness of heresy has been dissipated, and the light of Catholic faith has broken forth again.” Lastly Gregory XIII in his turn pronounced that “the Rosary had been instituted by St. Dominic to appease the anger of God and to implore the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.” (Pope Leo XIII, Supremi Apostolatus Officio, 5)
 
I was in a very dark place, due to family, no work, health ect, nothing millions of others are not facing each and every day. I had some news ref my brother, I was devastated I couldn’t talk to any one, life seemed meaningless. Out of desperation I turned to our Lady, believe me I cried, I went to confession II really broke down, all my thoughts, anger everything surfaced, I was weak I felt I had nothing but I had this urge to recite the rosary, and now many months later I’m so happy spiritually and socially, I get so excited to say rosary, it lifted me up to greater things, I now pray for others less fortunate than I as I feel I have everything I need, the Rosary alone turned my life around. My health, financial and socially nothing is changed. Its my spiritual existence and I cannot be happier I’m truly blessed and it’s through the power of this prayer alone. that I am convinced.
 
i just thought of something. think of all of us that love the rosary, but we need more and more people to love and pray it. imagine if the earth is the way it is now, what it would be like without the rosary? 😥
 
Can you explain a little more, please 🙂
 
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