What is the origin of the rosary? Answer: As we explain in our tract on the rosary: It’s commonly said that St. Dominic, the founder of the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans), instituted the rosary. Not so. Certain parts of the rosary predated Dominic; others arose only after his...
It addresses how Catholics, faced with Protestant restrictions on traditional forms of worship, might have re-conceptualized religious rituals, symbols, and objects to satisfy their devotional needs. The rosary — understood as both a material object and a set of prayers — was (and is) the ...
and each one consists of 10 repetitions of the Hail Mary prayer. A recitation of the Our Father prayer precedes each of the decades, which celebrate different aspects of Christ's life and death and are also referred to as mysteries. The repetitive nature of the rosary...
EWTN Celebrates 10th Annual Service Day at Habitat for Humanity: ‘It’s The Opposite of the Tower of Babel’ Posted on March 17, 2025 by mjohnsonewtn When we give back to the community, the Lord often arranges things so we receive even more than we give. Such was the case at Iron...
The most common Rosary contains five sections of beads separated by a larger bead. The purpose of the beads is to allow the person praying to count the prayers more easily and be free to meditate on the prayers. The prayers included in the Holy Rosary are the Hail Mary (recited ten ...
In response to the profound mystery of Christ taking place inside Mary’s womb, she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!” (1:42). These words focus not on Mary herself, but on the mystery of the Incarnation taking place inside her. In ...
The 3 basic prayers that make up the Rosary are: the Our Father prayer, the Hail Mary prayer and the Glory Be prayer. But since the Rosary consists of many other prayers it is usually prayed upon rosary beads so as to keep track of the prayers and free your mind to meditate upon the...
What are “Jesus Beads”?Discover this simple yet powerful devotion from the Eastern Catholic Church.If you have friends or family who belong to one of the Eastern rites of the Catholic Church, you may have noticed that they often carry something that looks an awful lot like a rosary, but...
You can make a monetary donation to an organization or volunteer your time. There are so many ways you can be charitable with your time, talent, or treasure. Lenten Penance Ideas for Louisiana Catholics Canva Say the Rosary A number of years ago, I decided that I'd listen to the rosary...
to heaven soon, while Lucia stayed on Earth doing what God asked of her. Furthermore, the three Portuguese children were told "If my requests are not granted, Russia will spread its errors throughout the world, raising up wars and persecutions against the church. The good will be martyred...