Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY.

Our Lady of the Rosary.

The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary was instituted by Pope Saint Pius V on the anniversary of the naval battle at Lepanto (1571). It was said that the Christians were victorious because of help of Our Lady- mother of God, invoked by saying the Rosary.

Today's feast day urges all to meditate on the mysteries of Christ, following the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary who was in a special manner associated with the incarnation, passion and resurrection of her son Jesus, the Son of God.

THE ROSARY.

St Dominic is also strongly connected with the Rosary. Tradition tells us that our Blessed Mother Mary, presented St Dominic with the Rosary, and since that time, the Rosary has been part of the Dominican way of life.  In my parish church, the stain glass window depicts magnificently St Dominic receiving the rosary from Our Lady.

During the month of October, it is a tradition to say the Rosary. In my parish, parishioners have nominated a day to say the Rosary (either by themselves or with other parishioners) so that at least one family is saying the Rosary each day in the month of October. Why not do something similar or at least try to say the Rosary during the month of October yourself.  Even one decade said well is better than not at all.

There are 4 mysteries of the Rosary and the Church has specified the days of the week to make it universal for all Catholics to follow easily.
Sunday: Glorious
Monday: Joyful
Tuesday; Sorrowful
Wednesday: Glorious
Thursday: Luminous
Friday: Sorrowful
Saturday: Joyful.

I would like to conclude this post with the prayer taken from today's morning prayer of the Office

Lord, open our heart to your grace,

May we who learned to believe,

through the angel's message,

in the incarnation of Christ Your Son,

be brought by His passion and cross,

at the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary,

to the glory of His resurrection

We make this prayer through our Lord.