Stretching nearly 2,000 feet across a Lebanese hillside, the world's largest rosary is becoming an extraordinary place of prayer.
Cardinal Ernest Simoni's pilgrimage is more than an inspiring trip. It is the latest chapter in a life that has consistently turned suffering into hope.
The Pope says that the prayers of the elderly, especially the Rosary, are a support of every day.
Venerable Patrick Peyton's remains were relocated to a newly renovated center in hopes that pilgrims will be able to encounter the priest that has changed so many lives.
"May Divine Wisdom enlighten the consciences of those in authority and guide their decisions toward a sincere search for a just and lasting peace."
God is infinite, so even if we've prayed the Rosary a million times, we are still bound to find new things, perhaps not every day, but little by little.
Pope Leo will pray the Joyful Mysteries, with each intention being dedicated to specific groups who suffer the lack of peace. This article has the link to join.
Pope Leo will lead the Rosary from the Grotto of Lourdes in the Vatican Gardens. Various shrines around the world will participate. It's at 1 pm New York time.
Prisoners of war held on to the beads, knowing that not even the power of hell can cut the cords of love between the Blessed Mother and her people.
A simple moment involving a rosary and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s mother resonated with fans far beyond the basketball world.
St. Louise de Marillac recommended this prayer for parents who are praying the Rosary, as a way to bind their children to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
25 years after Pope John Paul II's Year of the Rosary, wars demand a renewed commitment to prayer. "Times have not improved since then."
At the shrine promoted by St. Bartolo Longo, the Holy Father assures that love can change generations.
Noting the Rosary is a way to gather together in the name of Mary, as the Apostles in the Upper Room, Pope Leo entrusted two particular intentions to the faithful: communion and peace.
On May 8, Pope Leo will be in Pompeii, where he will pray to Our Lady of the Rosary at her shrine there. Sts. Bartolo Longo and Januarius also part of the day.
When one mum forgot her rosary, she found a rather adorable solution — and it might just resonate with every busy parent.
"Word by word, deed by deed," peace advances like the Rosary, said Pope Leo. He addressed both world leaders and all of us. "It is time for peace!" See photo gallery below.
