It turned into a Rosary

October 26
“As soon as I received the sword, it turned into a Rosary.”
 – Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme of Nigeria,
 as reported by Susan Brinkmann
 Today’s Reflection:
In what ways has the Rosary been a source of strength and armor for my life?
  

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Marian devotion

October 20
“Without a doubt, the Church’s most popular and beloved expression of Marian devotion is the Rosary. It’s my favorite expression too. Love engendering love-that’s the secret of the Rosary.”
– Dr. Scott Hahn
Today’s Reflection:
How does the Rosary, as love, engender love, in my own life?
  

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The prayer of the righteous

October 18
 “The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.”
-James 5:16
Today’s Reflection:
How can I be more righteous today?
  

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The eyes of Christ

October 17
“When we gaze into the eyes of Christ with the eyes of our heart, we begin to see things as they truly are. Under His gaze of love our prayer begins to resonate with the will of the Father.”
-Dr. Anthony Lilles
Today’s Reflection:
How can I gaze more deeply into the eyes of Christ?
  

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A path of contemplation

October 16
 “The Rosary should always been seen and experienced as
a path of contemplation.”
-Rosarium Virginis Mariae, 38
Today’s Reflection:
In what ways is the Rosary a path of contemplation?
  

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Month of the Holy Rosary: Reflections on the Luminous Mysteries

by Theresa Cavicchio

As we continue our month-long look at the events of Our Lady’s rosary, we turn toward the second group of Mysteries. The Luminous Mysteries, filling the gap between the Joyful and Sorrowful, were given to us by Pope Saint John Paul II in 2002 as an addition to the three traditional groups of long standing.

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Hail Mary

October 15
“How I love to pray, ‘Hail Mary, Full of Grace…'”
– Mike Aquilina on his mother’s devotion to the Rosary
Today’s Reflection:
How can our devotion to the Rosary increase as our love for our Blessed Mother increases?
  

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Holding the beads

October 14
 “Throughout the years of mothering my brood of five, I often resorted to my ten fingertips to count my Hail Marys when the task I was immersed in did not allow for holding the beads.”
– Donna Marie Cooper O’Boyle
Today’s Reflection:
How simple it is to say the Rosary, as all it takes is a hand of ten fingertips! How can I incorporate this simple, yet profound prayer, into my daily life?
  

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The Obedience of Mary

October 13
“The knot of Eve’s disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary.”
-St. Irenaeus
Today’s Reflection:
Why was Mary’s obedience so pivotal in salvation history?
  

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The dragon was angry

October 12
“Then the dragon was angry with the woman, and went off to make war on the rest of her offspring, on those who keep the commandments of God and bear testimony to Jesus.”
– Revelation 12:17
Today’s Reflection:
Who are “the woman’s offspring” and what does this indicate about the need for vigilance?
  

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