In an attempt to help all who wish to understand the spiritual depth and meaning of The Rosary and the important events that it represents in the Life of Our Lord and His Most Holy Mother, we offer a number of pages here on PrayTheRosary, which are linked below.
As you come to have knowledge of its Mysteries, you will realize, possibly for the first time, what a treasure the Mother of God gave us about 750 years ago through St. Dominic.
Because it has so often in the past revitalized the spirituality of people from every walk of life, clergy, religious, laity- young, middle aged, elderly, many are now turning again to Our Lady for help through it.
Because of it, everyone's faith becomes more vital, alive - and fruitful.
Thru the promotion of it all can make their spare time invaluable to help save Souls, our Youth, Country and Church.
With a history replete with victory after victory, and now in our times, should we then have anything but full trust and confidence in it.
Starting today, make a sincere, honest, even heroic effort so this "Heaven sent," most powerful weapon for saving souls and to obtain peace can become known to all sincere Christians everywhere.
Can you think of anything that you could do that would be more important!!!
Once committed to memory, the fifteen mysteries of the Rosary will serve and a daily, scripturally based study of events in the lives of Our Lord and His Mother.
Sincere effort and pious reading will further serve to enhance your meditation upon these events.
You may also wish to remember that the Rosary is a gift from the World's Greatest Mother, the Person who knew Our Lord better than anyone who ever lived on earth.
It will be a treasure to you now, and until you are safe in your heavenly home for all eternity; there to enjoy the beatific vision of Our Lord Himself, His Holy Motherand the Saints forever and ever and ever.
You will also have the satisfaction of knowing that you are contributing in an important way each day and with each Rosary you say to the Security of Our Church and Country as well as the Peace of the World.
Remember the Promise of Our Lady of Fatima, 1917,
"WHEN ENOUGH PEOPLE WILL PRAY THE ROSARY EVERY DAY, RUSSIA WILL BE CONVERTED AND AN ERA OF PEACE GRANTED TO THE WORLD," is still in effect.
She is only awaiting the cooperation of each and every one of us.
The Sublime Mission
of The Rosary
The "MISSION" of the Rosary is to bring us to a realization of the purpose of our existence and of the importance of applying the TRUTHS of the Gospel. in our daily life and conduct.
If, up until now, the praying of the Rosary has not produced these results, it may be because we have not been properly informed in its correct use, nor told of its purpose.
In consequence of this lack of sufficient knowledge, then, we have not been praying the Rosary with due understanding and devotion.
Our Blessed Mother once complained:
“My little children are not taught the true meaning of the Rosary .
"When the Rosary is said properly, power is behind it. Say it with My Divine Son and Me in mind, and ask Me to bring about the true value of this Devotion,. then each bead said well can conquer a host of men.”
The great St. Bernard, Doctor of the Church, gives us the correct method of praying the Rosary and if adopted, surprising results will follow.
He states in his writing on the subject:
"While your lips pronounce the words let your mind 'picture' the Mystery-not as an event which took place centuries ago, but as events taking place NOW in your presence. In each mental picture thus formed, see also yourself there in the scene, studying the scene. St. Bernard warns not to change the mental 'picture' but let it remain unchanged. He states that if the 'picture' is recalled without change, it will become more lifelike.
During your course of coming to a deeper understanding of The Rosary, a clearer mental picture of each Mystery will be attained if only one meditation on a mystery is studied each day.
Better effects may result, if someone would read aloud each of the meditations on the different mysteries while the others of the family listen.
After several weeks, the various members of the family could take turns at reading the meditations so that all may share alike the opportunity to profit from the Scriptural promise:
