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It’s hard to pray the Rosary without losing focus.   Even St. Louis de Montfort, who was SUPER devoted to the Rosary, said it’s “the hardest prayer to say well and to persevere in, owing especially to the distractions which almost inevitably attend the constant repetition of the same words.” You know how it goes. You sit down, get through a couple beads… then you start thinking of what to cook for dinner tomorrow… or what your coworker said today…  Your mind doesn't need much to hit the gas and drive a million miles away.  It’s frustrating, isn’t it? The Rosary is a beautif ..read more

If you get to know Mary, Our Lady of the Rosary, she can change your life. Sound cliché? Think again. After all, she did change the course of world history.  In 1571, the Ottoman Empire was advancing through the Mediterranean. Their naval fleet had the momentum to spread into the rest of Europe, but something stood in their way: the Christian naval fleet. On October 7, the two forces met and began the Battle of Lepanto.   Pope Pius V entreated Catholics everywhere to pray the rosary for a Christian victory. If the Ottomans won, they could have conquered most of the Western world ..read more

The rosary is arguably the most popular prayer in the Catholic tradition. Generations of saints have been devoted to it and recommended it for everyone. And with good reason: it teaches you all about Jesus! Read on to learn how three components built right into the rosary will help you grow in knowledge (and love) of Our Lord Jesus Christ.  1. The Our Father  The Our Father prayer is totally unique, because it’s a prayer that Jesus Himself taught us to say. Therefore, when you pray the Our Father you not only pray to God the Father but also become especially connected to Jesus, the S ..read more

Where exactly did the rosary come from? Even today, it’s one of the most popular and recognizable Catholic prayers. But you probably don’t know the name “rosary” itself has a symbolic meaning.  The first recorded use of the English word rosary in the strict sense was over 400 years ago in 1597, but the practice of using beads for the repetition of prayer to aid contemplation goes back to the earliest days of the Church. At that time, monks and friars would recite all 150 Psalms as part of their daily prayers and devotions. They would count out 150 pebbles from a pouch to keep tr ..read more