"Marian devotion and the Divine Mercy devotion aren’t mutually exclusive," notes Fr. Alex Pumphrey, MIC. "In fact, the devotions support each other and feed into each other."
No matter our station in life, whether we work an outside job or stay home to care for children or grandchildren, whether we are physically active or homebound, we can strive to honor the Blessed Mother in our own unique way, even as simple as praying a daily Rosary for peace.
By Maria V. Gallagher
For me, this time of year will always represent a celebration of love.
"It is one of those moments that is seared into my memory because of the power of forgiveness associated with it," says Maria Gallagher. "And it especially resonant as we approach the feast of Our Lady of Kibeho on Nov. 28.
The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary falls on Oct. 7. We're reminded that the Rosary is more than a collection of Our Fathers, Hail Marys, and Glory Bes. It is a powerful appeal to God through the arms of Mary!
What have you heard about Padre Pio, feast day Sept. 23? Maybe you heard that he could bi-locate, or that he had the wounds of Christ. But, asks Br. Eliot, MIC, have you heard about the great love of St. Pio of Pietrelcina for Mary, the Mother of God, and the Rosary?
In this month when we celebrate Mary’s Assumption into Heaven (Aug. 15) and Coronation as Queen of Heaven and Earth (Aug. 22), Maria Gallagher offers a meditation on the Fourth and Fifth Glorious Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary.
Saint Dominic, whose feast is Aug. 8, gave to the Church one of her greatest treasures: the Holy Rosary. Our Lady has given us a "rope" with which to bear any burden, to make them light and easy to carry.
"While the dancing of the sun in the sky over Fatima on Oct. 13, 1917, is certainly a great miracle," says Br. Alexander Pumphrey, MIC, "I think God performed an even greater miracle that day: namely, that so many people had come to Fatima to see Our Lady."
A branch of the worldwide Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary will be established at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy on Oct. 7, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary (or Our Lady of Victory). And you are encouraged to enroll!
Each year, the month of October is dedicated to praying the Holy Rosary, coinciding with the Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary celebrated on October 7. Fr. Matt Tomeny, MIC explains the history surrounding this glorious feast day, as well as giving some other information on how you can help pray the Rosary with us this October, and join the Rosary Confraternity at the National Shrine!
