October is a month dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary. The Rosary is a pattern of prayer popular among Christians.
October is a month dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary. The Rosary is a pattern of prayer popular among Christians. At heart it is a series of meditations on some aspects, or mysteries, of the life of Jesus Christ and Mary his mother. The rosary is integral to the spiritual life of many Catholics in our countries and, if we deepen our understanding of the foundations of our rosary prayers, we can, in turn, deepen our devotion to Mary, the Mother of God.
Sister Hyacinthe, from France, is a Dominican Sister of St Joseph. Here she offers a short reflection on the Rosary and its Dominican roots.
In the Holy Land, rosary beads are traditionally crafted from the wood of olive trees.
Here you will find resource materials and links to resources for use in the dedicated month of the Rosary.
The full Rosary is made up of four sets of five mysteries. The meditation on each mystery is accompanied by the praying of the Lord’s Prayer, followed by ten ‘Hail Mary’s and one ‘Glory be...’
The rosary has been a favoured prayer of Catholics for centuries and here Sr Johanna shares why it is so central to her life and relationship with God.
The Rosary is made up of four mysteries that find their focus in the life of Jesus Christ.
The Rosary is much like our precious photos or other mementos: it’s a simple, tangible way of keeping the most important person in our life, Jesus, front and centre.
In 2021 during the Covid-19 pandemic, we produced an audio prayer series called 'Full of Grace'. We focus on Our Lady as we pray the 'Hail Mary' in several different languages.
