History is full of examples of large groups of the faithful praying the Rosary for Peace to seek God’s intervention in tumultuous times. Whenever Catholics are faced with war, one of the main weapons to be drawn is the Rosary, imploring heavenly help for a speedy return to peace. Many saints, like Saint Padre Piorecall […]
A kid-friendly series will cultivate Marian devotion in little hearts. As an adult praying the Rosary, Sandra Rosetter knew from experience that focusing on one Bible verse or reference for each bead kept her mind from wandering, helping prayers become more meaningful. “I asked myself: how can we keep the children engaged throughout the Rosary?” […]
Here is a guide to the origin of the Rosary as well as how to pray popular devotion. Over the centuries, the Rosary has stood the test of time and remains one of the most popular devotions of the Catholic Church. It is a prayer that is embraced by both young and old alike and […]
Join me in praying the Rosary, asking for Our Lady’s protection for the men, women and children most at risk in the current crisis in Afghanistan. As violence and unrest continue to escalate Afghanistan, I would like to invite Aleteia readers and friends to join me tomorrow in praying the Rosary. The live stream of […]
During his general audience on Wednesday, March 18, Pope Francis gave his support to the Italian bishops’ call to prayer in the face of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Pope Francis said he would pray for and with the country in these difficult times. Pope Francis said: “I join the call of the Italian bishops who, […]
If there is a hackneyed excuse for neglecting our duty to pray the Rosary, it would be restlessness. We often say that due to the daily hustle and bustle, we come home tired and all we want is to rest and sleep. Praying is often the only thing we forget or put aside for tomorrow […]
The Vatican launches the eRosary, a smart rosary to help people pray. Image: Courtesy of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network To help young people whose daily lives are saturated with technological interactions to learn how to pray, the Vatican has launched a smart, smartphone-connected eRosary. In 2019, phones, computers, watches and even microwaves are powered […]
One hundred and sixty years before the advent of social media, the Pope’s Global Prayer Network existed as a network of millions of Catholics around the world, all praying for a single purpose. In the modern era, it has evolved alongside technology: now you can literally see this network on Google Maps. The Vatican has […]
The Vatican has launched a $110 “eRosary” in an effort to encourage tech-savvy Catholics to pray. Launched on Tuesday, the wearable smart device is linked to an app designed to teach users how to pray with rosary beads. The eRosary, available on Amazon as well as on the Vatican website, can be worn as a […]
The Vatican hopes to attract tech-savvy young people to the Catholic Church with the launch of a “Click to Pray” eRosary – a wearable device connected to a mobile app that is activated by making the sign of the cross. The device – which can be worn like a bracelet – is made up of […]
In the midst of the Extraordinary Missionary Month of October, the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network launched the “Click to Pray eRosary” at a press conference at the Vatican on October 15. October is also the month of the Rosary. Vatican News What is that? The Click To Pray eRosary is an interactive, smart, app-driven wearable […]