As dementia took over and my mother’s memory faded, the rosary helped keep us connected. To listen to this post, click below. My mother, like so many elderly, had forgotten many things in her last years as she suffered from dementia. My brother and I were lucky that she still recognized us as family, thoughContinue reading “Dementia and the Rosary”
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What is the Scriptural Rosary?
In the midst of praying the rosary, distractions often interrupt my focus. To remedy this, I’ve embraced the scriptural rosary, which involves reading related scripture before each Hail Mary. This method has deepened my prayer experience, and I’m grateful to have discovered it in my mother’s collection of prayer books.
The Rosary is a gift, direct from Our Lady
October is the month in which we celebrate the gift of the Most Holy Rosary. According to CatholicCulture.com, in the year 1206 St. Dominic received the Rosary from the Blessed Virgin Mary in response to his prayers for aid, during a period in which he was losing his battle against heretics. A good overview ofContinue reading “The Rosary is a gift, direct from Our Lady”
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