Are you good at praying the Rosary? Do you find it difficult to get distracted and let your mind wander? Do you rush into prayers? Kendra Von Esh, Catholic speaker and author, joined morning air on Relevant Radio to discuss some ways to deepen the beautiful meditation of the Holy Rosary. “My road to Mary […]
Pope Francis will lead the Rosary today, May 31 at 12 p.m. EST. He invites the faithful around the world to join him in praying for peace. Today, Tuesday, May 31, at 6:00 p.m. in Rome (noon in New York), on the feast of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Saint Elizabeth, […]
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis and Ukrainian families in Rome will gather on May 31 before a statue of Mary, Queen of Peace, to recite the Rosary for peace in Ukraine and other places at war. Pope Benedict XV had the statue placed in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome in 1918 as […]
Pope Francis will close the month of Mary united with the People of God and the shrines of war-torn lands. Pope Francis will pray the Rosary on May 31 at Saint Mary Major in Rome, in front of the image of Our Lady, Regina Paris (Queen of Peace). At the beginning of May, traditionally the […]
EUROPE/FRANCE – The Living Rosary by Pauline Jaricot on an App Paris (Agence Fid . The incessant prayer of the Rosary for the mission of the Church was a cornerstone of the spirituality and action of Pauline Jaricot, founder of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, beatified in Lyon on 22 In this […]
Here is a short guide on how to pray the popular Catholic devotion known as the Rosary. The Rosary remains one of the most popular devotions of Catholics around the world. However, not everyone knows how to pray the Rosary, especially the younger generations. Here is a short guide for those who are interested in […]
“The World of Marian Apparitions” is a family guide to learn more about the apparitions of the Virgin Mary on earth. Today is the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, which marks one of the most significant series of Marian apparitions in the history of the Church. In 1917, over a period of six months, […]
US Bishops call on the faithful to join in prayer on May 13, the Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima The leak of a draft opinion of the Supreme Court indicating the possible cancellation of Roe vs. Wade was followed by protests orchestrated by abortion advocates over Mother’s Day weekend. Abortion rights groups have taken […]
A Catholic Church in East Erie was visited by Loving Giving Local this week. Here’s how the donation will help Holy Rosary continue its mission. For nearly 100 years, Holy Rosary Parish has served the Eastside Erie neighborhood at 28th and East Avenue. Because there are fewer parishioners these days, Holy Rosary has partnered with […]
In remarks before praying the Regina Caeli, Pope Francis urged the faithful to pray the Rosary every day in May and honored mothers. Addressing the crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray the Regina Caeli on Sunday, May 8, Pope Francis took the opportunity to praise mothers and urge the faithful to pray the […]
Most of the prayers said during the Rosary are direct quotes from the Bible, making the Rosary a very biblical prayer. While the Rosary is best known as a popular Catholic devotional, many forget that the Rosary prayers are taken directly from the Bible. I salute you marie The main prayer of the Rosary is […]
The well-known actor took the opportunity to invite everyone to “stay in prayer”. American actor Mark Wahlberg – who is openly Catholic and just starred in the film Father Stuabout a former boxer turned Catholic priest, encouraged his more than 18.6 million Instagram followers to pray the Rosary. The star has partnered with the Catholic […]
A candlelit Stations of the Cross in St. Peter’s Square on Good Friday 2021. / Vatican Media Vatican City, May 2, 2022 / 10:39 a.m. (CNA). Throughout May, the Vatican will host two weekly occasions for prayer in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, it was announced on Monday. On the four Saturdays in May, […]
Pope Francis issued an invitation today after leading the midday Regina Caeli on May 1, 2022. He asked the faithful to pray the Rosary for Peace every day in the month of May. But he followed the invitation with a penetrating question: if peace is really sought; whether there is a desire to avoid continued […]
The bishops of the ecclesiastical province of Manila have enjoined Catholics to unite spiritually in praying the Rosary in view of the May 9 elections. In a pastoral statement, they invited the faithful to recite the Marian prayer in families and communities from April 30, feast of Saint Pope Pius V, to May 9, election […]
It’s awesome! 💪 Actor and producer Mark Wahlberg posted a video to his 18.5 million Instagram followers encouraging them to pray, especially the Rosary. The actor recently partnered with the world’s most popular Catholic app, Hallow. In the application, he directs each of the mysteries of the Rosary, the Anima Christi and the prayer of […]
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A man shot dead in front of a convenience store; Second man forced to drive, police say LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Las Vegas police say a distinctive rosary tattoo with a cross led them to a shooting and kidnapping suspect named Jesus. Jesus Colmenares, 29, faces charges of battery with a deadly weapon, kidnapping, assault […]
Christine Haapala loves the rosary – and also recognizes that it can be easily misunderstood. “It’s more than just a Hail Mary mantra over and over again,” counted on rosaries. “The piece that is important is the meditation piece,” Haapala said, referring to the mental reflection that accompanies the vocal rosary prayers. A longtime parishioner […]
The Rosary is a powerful weapon of protection and peace. Now, in the face of this war, it is more true than ever. The Polish people teach us all a lesson in humanity through their behavior in the face of the avalanche of refugees arriving at their borders. Current estimates of the number of people […]
NEW ROCHELLE, NY – It might be sacrilege to call Domenick’s Nepperhan Italian Patisserie cannolis a miracle, but the famed local patisserie served as divine inspiration for a chaplain looking for a new way to inspire his herd. Iona Preparatory School Chaplain Reverend Justin Cinnante had been trying to think of ways to gather more […]
Rosary Transforms Ukraine Aid Effort FOX 26 reporter Randy Wallace explains what Goya Foods is doing to help Ukrainian refugees. HOUSTON – Bob Unanue, CEO and President of Goya Foods Inc. was on Fox and Friends to discuss how his company was sending food to two million Ukrainian refugees, including one million children. “During the […]
On March 7, Bishop Bernard Hebda will join Bishop Frank Dewane of Venice, Florida and Relevant Radio’s “Father Rocky” for a half-hour family rosary that will be broadcast live across the United States. The Rosary is part of Relevant Radio’s Weekday Family Rosary Across America, a half-hour live interactive program at 7:00 p.m. Central that […]
EUROPE – Catholic Action: prayer of the Rosary for peace with the faithful of Ukraine Rome (Agenzia Fid Wednesday March 2, in families, in parish and diocesan communities, in groups, and offers a prayer journey for this day. A step towards the March 2 prayer will be the special prayer of the Rosary of Peace […]
Many Catholics of a certain generation in historically Catholic countries like Ireland still remember the nightly ritual of the family rosary. Mother, father and children interrupted what they were doing, gathered in the living room and prayed their decades, often on their knees. Today in Ireland, where the faith has been hit hard by revelations […]
The Radio Maria England team at the Shrine of the Rosary Radio Maria England has announced plans to build a new studio at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary, at St Dominic’s Priory in north west London. The 24-hour station is part of a global network of more than 80 radio stations on […]
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Imagine placing a rosary in the hands of a child eager to pray, especially a rosary that he helped make. CISE board members Louise Stakelin and Tricia Headley and donor Susie Castellini are doing just that. Since the fall of 2019, more than 250 scholarship recipients from CISE schools have received their own rosary and […]
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Cardinal Raymond L. Burke said his recovery from COVID-19 is continuing through physical therapy and he is now able to celebrate daily Mass. In an Oct. 15 letter posted on his Facebook page, the 73-year-old cardinal expressed his “sincere gratitude to all who prayed for my recovery” and said “words are […]
Many people and students came on Saturday October 16 at 10 a.m. for the 1st Rosary Rally. The rain did not prevent everyone from gathering in front of the Grotto of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the lawn of the Rectorate. The Rosary and prayers were offered for Canada. “As human efforts fail to solve […]
Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport enters the Resurrection Roman Catholic Church in Gerritsen Beach for the 29th Rosary for Life Mass on October 12. Gerritsen Beach – Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport, told parishioners at the Church of the Resurrection Oct. 14 that as the world seems to be getting “colder and darker,” perseverance is […]
You can also listen to this article Practical advice to overcome the difficulties of the rosary Sr. Helena Burns, FSP Your browser does not support the audio element. Do you have trouble with the rosary? Having trouble praying the Rosary? You’re not alone. Many Catholics feel extremely guilty for not praying the Rosary much or […]
Pray the Rosary today with RosaryMate! We are very proud to present you our Rosary application, with an exceptional and modern design and very simple controls. Simply swipe to move on to the next bead. Or just press the bead.And the best – beautiful voice will pray with you!RosaryMate displays current prayer and mystery. The […]
Our Lady and Saint Joseph are invoked together in this year’s prayer campaign organized by Aid to the Church in Need International. On October 18 of this year, the International Catholic Charitable Pastoral and Pontifical Foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN International) again invites parishes, kindergartens, schools and families to join the annual […]
ASIA – “Rosary for Asia”: Asian faithful in prayer for the end of the pandemic, healing and peace in the world Manila (Agenzia Fides) – The Bishops and the faithful of Asia have come together in prayer for the end of the pandemic, the healing of peoples and peace in the world. Taking part in […]
During the pandemic, all churches remain closed, but with the help of technology, many activities can be carried out. Altar Servers at St Joseph come together online at least once a week to remember that they are “prayer leaders” and continue to serve GOD despite the pandemic. June 05, 2021 A screenshot of altar servers […]
At Our Lady of Peace and Bon Voyage Shrine, we turn our hearts to Our Lady as we pray for families today. During the month of May, the Church around the world joins in a daily rosary for the intention of the end of the pandemic, as well as a specific intention related to the […]
(RNS) — After a series of health crises and the loss of her father, religion teacher Arlene Sanchez-Walsh found herself in need of prayer. So she downloaded what she called “a modern, millennial Catholic app” for her smartphone, thinking it might help her. This was not the case. What she needed was a ritual that […]
BOB COX Faith and Values Advisory Council October is one of the two months that the Catholic Church recognizes as a month dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. (The other month that is even more closely associated with Mary is May.) The month of October has been chosen to honor the Blessed Mother, Mary, in […]
October is the month of the Rosary. Here’s how to make it a bigger part of your family life. “With respect for the freedom of the children of God, the Church has proposed and continues to propose to the faithful certain practices of piety to which she grants particular interest and insistence. Among these, recite […]
Rosary beads aid in counting prayers, but are also intended as a meditative aid bringing you closer to Jesus. The Rosary has been a popular devotion among Catholics for centuries, but sometimes the purpose of the Rosary is obscured. While the exact origin of the Rosary is often debated among Church historians, what is certain […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will lead major shrines around the world in praying the Rosary to implore Mary’s intercession and protection amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Pope will pray in front of the replica of the grotto of Lourdes in the Vatican gardens on May 30, the eve of Pentecost, and will also […]
Paulina Tawil is a prayer warrior and a fighter. She battled breast cancer in 2007 and won – albeit for seven years – but in 2014 cancer was discovered in her bones and liver. Six years later, Paulina is still battling the disease with the help of her family and a special group of friends, […]
The Rosary can be a beautiful prayer where you are led into the presence of Jesus and into a deeper relationship with him. Often when we think of the Rosary, we imagine a prayer directed to the Virgin Mary. Although this is partially true, it is actually a prayer to Jesus, through Mary. The end […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Here are the texts of two prayers, written by Pope Francis, for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. He asks people to recite the rosary and say these prayers afterwards. FIRST PRAYER O Mary,You continually shine on our journeyas a sign of salvation and hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health […]
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis has asked Catholics to make a special effort in May to pray the Rosary, knowing that by doing so they will be united with believers around the world asking for Mary’s intercession to stop the coronavirus pandemic. coronavirus. “Contemplating the face of Christ with the heart of Mary, our […]
Pope Francis encourages the faithful to rediscover the “family” aspect of the Rosary. Pope Francis has written a short note to the faithful for the month of May 2020, offering the text of two prayers to be prayed at the end of the rosary. “I will pray myself [them] in the month of May, in […]
St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church in Abbotsford held a Rosary prayer for frontline doctors and nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic and this event can now be experienced online. The church’s YouTube account posted 27:45 hours of footage on March 30. To watch the video, click anywhere on this sentence. The word rosary comes from Latin […]
The Vatican introduced a digital rosary in October 2019 to help pray for world peace. It is a device activated with the sign of the cross. It can be connected to a mobile phone via Bluetooth, and it is linked to an application. FREDERIC FORNOSPope’s Worldwide Prayer Network“There are several ways (to recite the rosary); […]
Earlier this month, the Vatican unveiled a wearable eRosary that tracked prayer progress and required users to make the sign of the cross to activate it. It comes with a dedicated app… which was hacked within 15 minutes of going live. Fortunately, this major security flaw was discovered by French security researcher Baptiste Robert, rather […]
Last week, the Vatican announced it was jumping into the Internet of Things with an “eRosary.” Naturally, it didn’t take long for someone to find a major security flaw. The Click to Pray eRosary is a smart device that works like a kind of Fitbit for prayer – and also like just an old Fitbit, […]
Photo: TIZIANA FABI/AFP (Getty Images) What better way to compliment your $1,500 a pair ofShoes of Jesus” only with a eRosary hanging on your wrist? This week the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (a real thing) launched a new Bluetooth device that’s essentially a “smart rosary” that tracks how often you pray for peace on Earth. […]
The world around us is becoming more high-tech every day, so why shouldn’t religion be upgraded? The Catholic Church has announced a device called the Click to Pray eRosary. This is a smart rosary that can track your prayers with an app accompanying your smartphone through the device. It is activated when the user makes […]
The Vatican continues to take great pains to bring the Catholic faith into the modern age, and this week it’s transforming the Faithful Rosary – adapting today’s popular idea of fitness tracking into a 110 wristband. $ that follows your prayers. No, we’re not kidding: this is a real gimmick launched at a Vatican press […]
Every morning at 6:45 a.m., working mom Kristin Reilly leads hundreds in the Holy Rosary on Instagram Live. (Photo courtesy: @manyhailmarysatatime) With a child in her lap and a rosary in her hand, Kristin Reilly opens her Instagram phone app at 6:45 a.m. Central Time each morning to pray with hundreds of people she has […]
Vatican launches smart device to inspire more young people to pray the rosary The smart rosary is linked to the official reader app of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, called Click To Pray, which daily connects thousands of people in prayer around the world. VATICAN – In an effort to inspire more young people to […]
From sacred art to beautiful music to an ingenious aid for distracted parents, there’s something for everyone. During this month of the Rosary, many of us are trying to recommit ourselves to praying the Rosary more frequently, perhaps daily. But while the Rosary is still a powerful prayer, it’s not necessarily engaging – not for […]
Members of a Catholic church in Palisades Park will say the rosary continuously until it is recited 10,000 times on Friday evening as they pray for peace on the Korean peninsula and around the world. St. Michael’s Church, whose pastor is Korean and serves a growing Korean community, hosted the prayer service, which is expected […]