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    Knowing Lovingly: What Is A Rosary? What Is Its Origin?

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    The Rosary is a Catholic prayer devoted to Mary that originated in the 13th century when she appeared to St. Dominic and asked him to preach it. It consists of meditating on mysteries from Jesus' life while reciting prayers. October is dedicated to the Rosary to commemorate a 16th century naval victory attributed to its use. Though its popularity waned after Vatican II, interest is growing again as Catholics rediscover its benefits for spiritual life and protection against evil.

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    The Rosary is a Catholic prayer devoted to Mary that originated in the 13th century when she appeared to St. Dominic and asked him to preach it. It consists of meditating on mysteries from Jesus' life while reciting prayers. October is dedicated to the Rosary to commemorate a 16th century naval victory attributed to its use. Though its popularity waned after Vatican II, interest is growing again as Catholics rediscover its benefits for spiritual life and protection against evil.

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    The Rosary is a Catholic prayer devoted to Mary that originated in the 13th century when she appeared to St. Dominic and asked him to preach it. It consists of meditating on mysteries from Jesus' life while reciting prayers. October is dedicated to the Rosary to commemorate a 16th century naval victory attributed to its use. Though its popularity waned after Vatican II, interest is growing again as Catholics rediscover its benefits for spiritual life and protection against evil.

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    Knowing Lovingly:

    What is a Rosary? What is its origin?


    October has long been the month dedicated to the Rosary. Pope St. Pius V
    established the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary (October 7th) in 1573 to thank
    God for the victory of Christians over the Turks at Lepanto, a victory attributed to
    the praying of the rosary. Pope Clement XI expanded the feast to the universal
    Church in 1716. The dedication of the entire month to this devotion was officially
    established by Pope Pius XII in 1884. While devotion to this prayer form waned a
    bit in the years immediately after Vatican II, interest in this long-practiced
    devotion is experiencing a resurgence as the faithful rediscover the beauty and
    spiritual benefit of this meditative practice. The name “rosary” comes from the
    Latin “rosarium” which means “rose garden.” A rosary is widely considered a gift
    of roses to Our Blessed Mother in heaven.
    Integrating Holistically:
    Why pray the Rosary? The Rosary is arguably the most recognizable Catholic
    devotion. Sadly, it is a devotion that has fallen out of fashion for many Catholics.
    This is deeply unfortunate, as the Rosary is one of the most powerful weapons in
    our arsenal for spiritual warfare and one of the greatest aids in the pursuit of a
    fruitful spiritual life. Among the most common excuses for failing to pray the
    Rosary one hears are that it’s “boring” or that it takes too much time. What
    many Catholics aren’t aware of, however, are the benefits – promises from Our
    Lady of the Rosary herself – associated with its faithful recitation.
    Understanding Fully:
    The origin of the Rosary, according to tradition, began in 1214 when the Blessed
    Virgin Mary gave St Dominic the Rosary prayer. St Dominic was asked by Mary
    to preach the Rosary in order to safe guard people against evil and sin.
    Many years later, in October 1571, a Christian fleet went into battle at Lepanto.
    Pope Pius V, himself a Dominican, had called on all Christians to join in praying
    the Rosary as the army of the Holy League went into battle. They won the battle
    and freed 15,000 Christian slaves. They attributed their victory to Mary and the
    praying of the Rosary. The anniversary of this day became known as the Feast
    of Our Lady of the Rosary and the month of October was dedicated to the
    praying of the Rosary.
    The Rosary is a popular devotion loved and practiced by many. Even though
    Marian in character, it contains the whole Gospel story and therefore is truly a
    Christ-centered prayer. The Rosary is divided into decades. A decade is one
    “Our Father” followed by ten “Hail Mary’s” and a “Glory Be”. There are 20 stories
    to think about. Each story is called a “Mystery”.

    The Joyful Mysteries (Monday and Saturday)


    1. The Annunciation
    2. The Visitation
    3. The Birth of Jesus
    4. The Presentation
    5. Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple
    The Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday and Friday)
    1. The Agony in the Garden
    2. The Scourging at the Pillar
    3. Crowning with thorns
    4. Carrying of the cross
    5. The Crucifixion

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