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The Rosary

The Rosary, given by Our Lady to St. Dominic (feast day: Aug. 8) in a time of heresy, violence, and confusion, is one of Heaven’s mightiest tools, handed to us as a sword and a shield, as a way to plow and till the ground that we scatter the seed of the Word over; as a fishing hook when we serve as fishers of men; as a net to capture those souls who would fly away from the great tree that grew from the mustard seed, the Church.

Nearly 500 years ago there was a real “Holy League” of three Catholic powers: Genoa, Spain, and the Papal States, who formed an alliance to defend Christian civilization in Europe against a Turkish invasion. Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains how the Rosary played a pivotal role and the establishment of the feast on Oct. 7. Then hear the story of Armando Flores, whose commitment to praying the Rosary daily gave him the faith and strength to persevere despite multiple tragedies.

We celebrate the Baptism of the Lord on Jan. 8 this year. Jesus's Baptism stresses necessity of the Sacrament in removing original sin.

Divine Mercy; Mary Immaculate; intercession for the Holy Souls; serving the Church where the need is greatest. In light of the Marian charisms, we’re coming up on one of the spiritually richest weeks of saints and feasts in the Church’s entire calendar.

One of the most common complaints from those trying to live a spiritual life is the inability to fully focus during prayer.  Fr. Don gives some simple hints how to overcome this challenge.

Do you pray the Rosary every day? Saint Faustina did. Let's see what she had to say about this powerful devotion. 

Saint Dominic teaches the power of memory and preaching the truth, all through the Rosary.

Jesus continues to pour forth abundant grace through Mary's heavenly intercession.

What does the Assumption mean to me? Hope!

As Christ ascends to the Father, He calls us to keep our thoughts focused on our final end.