“The rosary, though clearly Marian in character, is at heart a Christ-centered prayer. It has all the depth of the gospel message in its entirety. It is an echo of the prayer of Mary, her perennial Magnificat for the work of the redemptive Incarnation which began in her virginal womb...It can be said that the rosary is, in some sense, a prayer-commentary on the final chapter of the Vatican II Constitution Lumen Gentium, a chapter that discusses the wondrous presence of the Mother of God in the mystery of Christ and the Church" (Pope John Paul II, apostolic letter The Rosary of the Virgin Mary).
Pope St. Pius V established this feast in 1573. The purpose was to thank God for the victory of Christians over the Turks at Lepanto—a victory attributed to the praying of the rosary. Clement XI extended the feast to the universal Church in 1716.
The development of the rosary has a long history. First, a practice developed of praying 150 Our Fathers in imitation of the 150 Psalms. Then there was a parallel practice of praying 150 Hail Marys. Soon a mystery of Jesus' life was attached to each Hail Mary. Though Mary's giving the rosary to St. Dominic is recognized as a legend, the development of this prayer form owes much to the followers of St. Dominic. One of them, Alan de la Roche, was known as "the apostle of the rosary." He founded the first Confraternity of the Rosary in the 15th century. In the 16th century the rosary was developed to its present form—with the 15 mysteries (joyful, sorrowful and glorious). In 2002, Pope John Paul II added the Mysteries of Light to this devotion.
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Today please offer your Rosary along with the Sister Marie Prayer for the Cause of Sister Marie deMandat-Grancey whose great devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary was the inspiration for her vocation and life work as a Daughter of Charity in service to the Association of the Children of Mary, and the source of her great zeal to find Mary's House in Ephesus, Turkey. Thanks to Sister Marie, even now in these times, all God's children, therefore Children of Mary, can find peace and safety as they pray side by side in Mary's House... no matter their religion. All are welcome, beckoned, to "come in." Come to Mary's House. Come as a pilgrim or come spiritually as you pray the Sister Marie Prayer, but do come. Our Lady is waiting. Mother of the Prince of Peace will help us to live together in peace. This is our hope. Thank you Sister Marie.
Pope St. Pius V established this feast in 1573. The purpose was to thank God for the victory of Christians over the Turks at Lepanto—a victory attributed to the praying of the rosary. Clement XI extended the feast to the universal Church in 1716.
The development of the rosary has a long history. First, a practice developed of praying 150 Our Fathers in imitation of the 150 Psalms. Then there was a parallel practice of praying 150 Hail Marys. Soon a mystery of Jesus' life was attached to each Hail Mary. Though Mary's giving the rosary to St. Dominic is recognized as a legend, the development of this prayer form owes much to the followers of St. Dominic. One of them, Alan de la Roche, was known as "the apostle of the rosary." He founded the first Confraternity of the Rosary in the 15th century. In the 16th century the rosary was developed to its present form—with the 15 mysteries (joyful, sorrowful and glorious). In 2002, Pope John Paul II added the Mysteries of Light to this devotion.
(link to above article found in title of post)
Today please offer your Rosary along with the Sister Marie Prayer for the Cause of Sister Marie deMandat-Grancey whose great devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary was the inspiration for her vocation and life work as a Daughter of Charity in service to the Association of the Children of Mary, and the source of her great zeal to find Mary's House in Ephesus, Turkey. Thanks to Sister Marie, even now in these times, all God's children, therefore Children of Mary, can find peace and safety as they pray side by side in Mary's House... no matter their religion. All are welcome, beckoned, to "come in." Come to Mary's House. Come as a pilgrim or come spiritually as you pray the Sister Marie Prayer, but do come. Our Lady is waiting. Mother of the Prince of Peace will help us to live together in peace. This is our hope. Thank you Sister Marie.
