The Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on October 7. This commemorates the day in 1571 when Christian forces defeated the Turkish (Moslem) fleet in a sea battle at Lepanto, off the western coast of Greece. St. Pope Pius V had asked all Christians to pray the Rosary for victory.
The contemplation of the Virgin Mary, her privileges, and the favors she bestows on her children was considered a joy exceeding all other joys. It was this joyful piety of the “Hail, Our Lady” that gave the name of the Rosary. ~ The Origin of the Rosary
RESOURCES
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Essay from Fr. H. O’Laverty’s book, The Mother of God’s Glorious Feasts, 1908. – Republished under the title The Mother of God and Her Glorious Feasts.
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Mysteries of the Rosary – Pictorial
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Traditional Rosary for Kids – Virtue of the mystery is listed.
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Traditional Rosary Coloring Pages – Complete Mysteries
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Rosary Coloring Page – Picture of the Rosary
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Rosary Matching/Memory Game & Other Family Rosary devotions
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Complete Resources for Our Lady of the Rosary – Includes links to video of a documentary about the Battle of Lepanto
The Conversion of Blessed Bartolo Longo by Fr. Daniels or the story of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii.
“Mary, Mother of Jesus, and my Mother
~ Mother Teresa
You were the first one to hear Jesus cry, “I Thirst.”
You know how real, how deep is His longing
for me and for the poor.
I am yours – the whole MC Family is yours –
Teach me; bring me face to face
with the love in the Heart of Jesus Crucified.
With your help, Mother Mary,
I will listen to Jesus’ Thirst
and it will be for me a Word of Life.
Standing near you, I will give Him my love,
and I will give Him the chance to love me,
and so be the cause of your joy
and so to satiate Jesus’ Thirst for Love of souls.”
AMEN
Mexican – Our Lady of the Rosary with Saints, 18th century
