Category: Rosary

The Comfort of the Beads

15 September 2009

There is a certain comfort in praying on beads that are beautiful and sturdy, beads that somehow feel like they were destined to be held,...

Seven Mysteries of the Holy Spirit

27 May 2009

Drawing upon the traditional mysteries of the rosary — Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious, and the new mysteries of Light proposed by Pope John Paul II...

The Rosary: School of Contemplation and Silence

20 October 2008

One of Barbara Pym’s characters — I don’t remember which one — sometimes exclaims, “Too much richness!” Exactly my sentiments concerning this past weekend! There...

The Earlier Mysteries of the Blessed Virgin Mary

8 September 2008

For some years now, especially around the Marian feasts of September 8th, September 12th, November 21st, and December 8th, I have prayed my rosary while...

Setting An Example

4 May 2008

Yesterday was the First Saturday of the month of May. Our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI gave an edifying example of pastoral zeal to all...

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