October Devotion: The Holy Rosary Prayer Guides
Since the 16th century Catholic piety has assigned entire months to special devotions. Pope Leo XIII personally started the practice of devoting October to the Rosary devotion.
In a letter of September 1, 1883, mindful of the Rosary’s power to strengthen faith and foster a life of virtue, he outlined the triumphs of the Rosary in past times and admonished the faithful to dedicate the month of October to the Blessed Virgin through the daily recitation of her Rosary in order to obtain through her intercession the grace that God would console and defend His Church in her sufferings.
This year 2023, Father Francis, recommended to recite the Holy Rosary in a more reflective manner by reading the bible verses pertaining to the story.
You may download and print the following guides:
- Glorious Mysteries – The Five Glorious Mysteries are traditionally prayed on Wednesdays and, outside the seasons of Advent and Lent, on Sundays.
- Joyful Mysteries The Five Joyful Mysteries are traditionally prayed on Mondays, Saturdays, and, during the season of Advent, on Sundays
- Luminous Mysteries The Five Luminous Mysteries are traditionally prayed on Thursdays
- Sorrowful Mysteries The Five Sorrowful Mysteries are traditionally prayed on Tuesdays, Fridays, and, during the season of Lent, on Sundays
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