The Month of Mary
Every day of the year, Catholics honour Mary through prayer. We remember the many ways God blessed Mary. We read about Mary in Scripture. But during the month of May, Mary is specially honoured by devotions around the world. In fact, May is the month of Mary. This May you are encouraged to celebrate Mary, the Church’s greatest saint. One way to do this is by praying the Rosary as a family.
The Rosary is a meditative prayer that can transform hearts and change lives. The Rosary is our prayer to God. Through the intercession of the Blessed Mother, it can offer us peace of mind. As we meditate on the mysteries of the Holy Rosary, be it the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, or Luminous mysteries, we reflect on Scripture and enter key moments of the life of Jesus Christ. The closer we dwell on the love of God for us, the more our own faith, hope, love for, and trust in God increases.
We need to remind ourselves, however, that praying the Rosary need not be limited to those occasions when we are facing challenges and difficulties in our journey of faith. It truly is a beautiful, daily encounter with the Lord.
All of us need to step back to retreat from the busyness and distractions of our day, switch off the phone, and social media, and quiet our minds. Take a moment each day this month to pray the Rosary. Offer it for a friend or family member, for peace of mind, for peace in the world.
Praying the Rosary allows us to encounter Mary and to enter the mysteries of Jesus Christ. From his Incarnation, to the Cross, to the Resurrection, we come to understand that God has revealed himself and saved us. May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of the Rosary, continue to inspire us to a life of discipleship.
Here is a link on how to prayer The Rosary
Joel Duval - Mission Coordinator