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Today's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityMarch 10, 2026, Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary,We continue praying our Holy Rosary from Austin, Texas.In today’s main reading of the Gospel (Matthew 18:21-35), Jesus tells a parable that illustrates God’s compassion and mercy — misericordia, in Latin and Spanish, signifying the suffering of the heart.It is the characteristic of the infinite love of God, as He never forgets his offspring.The whole mystery of the divine mercy is beyond our human understanding. Nothing would exist were it not willed into being by God.And the greatest manifestation of divine m...
2026-03-1129 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityMarch 8, 2026, Third Sunday of Lent, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary,Today’s Today, the Third Sunday, the Catholic Church begins the second phase of Lent with the Gospel of “living water” (Jn 4:13-14): the intense dialogue of Jesus and the Samaritan woman, a foreigner from whom He asks a drink of water.Christ the Lord said to her, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”Pope Benedict XVI, recalling t...
2026-03-0825 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityMarch 7, 2026, Saturday of the Second Week of Lent, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary,Today’s Gospel (Luke 15:1–3, 11–32) portrays the prodigal son.The father stands for the divine mercy of God, and the older son stands for all of us sinners who misunderstand divine love.“Everything I have is yours.”The Father says the same to us today.In this magnificent parable, we see the prodigal son agonizing over his sins, feeling a great emptiness after he turned the divine gift into the ego’s possession.Finally, he realizes that only the compassion and the mercy of his father will save hi...
2026-03-0731 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityMarch 6, 2026, Friday of the Second Week of Lent, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary,Today, we read in the Gospel (Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46) that Jesus told the chief priests and the elders the striking parable of the landowner who planted a fertile vineyard.The vineyard stands for the people of Israel, the Church, and the world, but we are not the owners; we are just the tenants, entrusted with the responsibility of caring for it."The stone that the builders rejectedhas become the cornerstone."The vineyard of this world is a place where we can find rest, enjoyment, and good w...
2026-03-0730 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityMarch 5, 2026, Thursday of the Second Week of Lent, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary,We read in the Gospel today (Luke 16:19-31) the story of the poor and hopeless beggar Lazarus, who is carried to paradise — to the “bosom of Abraham— and the rich man taken to the underworld.The conversation between the rich man buried in the torment of hell and Abraham in heaven is extremely revealing. This parable, presented by Christ himself, depicts an utterly unique view of the afterlife.‘Father Abraham, have pity on me.Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue,
2026-03-0629 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityMarch 4, 2026, Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary,During Lent, we prepare ourselves for the central events of Good Friday and Easter Sunday.Because of the sins and disobedience of the human race, Christ, the Son of God in human nature, decided to pay for our redemption with his blood.Through his infinite mercy and love for us, he set us free from the slavery of Satan and of sin.God the Father glorified him with the resurrection.The lesson for humans was clear: if we follow Christ, the new Head of humanity, faithfully...
2026-03-0429 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityMarch 3, 2026, Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary,Today, Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent, we see in the Gospel, Christ the Lord condemning the religious externalism, vanity, and hypocrisy of the Pharisees of that time, and currently, all of us.We should look into our Lenten practices of piety and works of charity and see whether they are performed to be seen.Also, today the dioceses of the United States celebrate the Memorial of St. Katharine Drexel (1858-1955), virgin, called to teach the Gospel and to bring the Eucharist to the Native American and African A...
2026-03-0332 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityApril 20, 2025, Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Fifth Anniversary of the Rosary NetworkFriends of the Rosary,Today, Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord, we celebrate that Christ, who remained two days in the tomb, is risen from the dead, unleashing on the third day God’s forgiving and hopeful love in all its power."Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen." The words heard by the women at the tomb — Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James — are addressed to us today, too.It means that death, sin, fear, and solitude are not the la...
2025-04-2132 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityFebruary 25, 2025, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary,When our will is aligned with the divine will, we become the conduits of the grace of God.As Bishop Barron writes, “Faith is an attitude of trust in the God who is always holding out new possibilities to us.""When our lives and hearts are aligned to the God who creates the universe when our wills are directed according to his purposes, we become the conduits of enormous power."Today, we pray for Pope Francis's health recovery and the eternal rest of Marc Louis, husband of An...
2025-02-2529 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOctober 30, 2024, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary,
From time immemorial, the human race has wondered who will be saved and who will go directly to heaven, purgatory, or hell. This is the critical question of our existence.
At that time, Jesus was asked (Lk 13:22-30):
"Lord, will only a few people be saved?
He answered them,"Strive to enter through the narrow gate,for many, I tell you, will attempt to enterbut will not be strong enough.
We have free will, and it’s up to us to ac...
2024-10-3030 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 31, 2023, Feast of the Holy Family, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary:
Today, on the Seventh Day of Christmas, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus. The Church instituted this feast to present the Holy Family as the patron and model of all Christian families. Today is also the feast day of every family.
The devotion to the Holy Family was born in Bethlehem. The shepherds went to adore the Child Jesus and, at the same time, they gave honor to His family. Later, similarly, the three wise men came from the East to adore and give...
2023-12-3127 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 30, 2023, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary:
At Christmas, we learn to be witness to the truth. To be a witness is to be a martyr.
As soon as Christ was liturgically born, the Church presented St. Stephen, St. John, and the Holy Innocents, as witnesses. We all are born in baptism to become Christ. At that moment, our eternity begins.
We are compelled to be witnesses every hour and every day. Only in Heaven, we will comprehend this mystery.
The Evil One whispers into man’s ear to abandon the truth and experience an...
2023-12-3030 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 29, 2023, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary:
Professing the Christian faith demands the heroism of the martyrs.
On the day after the solemnity of Christmas, we celebrated today the feast of St. Stephen, the first martyr who was stoned in Jerusalem during the first persecution against the nascent Church.
St. Stephen was the first to follow in the steps of Christ with martyrdom. Like the divine Master, he died forgiving and praying for his executioners (cf. Acts 7:60). During the first four centuries of Christianity all the saints venerated by the Church were martyrs.
There...
2023-12-2928 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 28, 2023, Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary:
Today, on the Fourth Day in the Octave of Christmas, the Church celebrates the Feast of Holy Innocents, Martyrs.
We remember the mass murder of the small children in the neighborhood of Bethlehem put to death the by wicked monarch Herod.
Precious in the sight of God, these innocent victims bear witness to Christ who was persecuted from the time of His birth by a world which would not receive Him.
The Holy Innocents saved the Child Jesus from death by King Herod by the shedding of th...
2023-12-2828 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 27, 2023, Feast of St. John, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary:
Today, on the third day of Christmas, the universal Church honors the apostle and evangelist St. John (d. 101), the beloved disciple of Jesus and author of the fourth Gospel, three Epistles, and the Apocalypse. He is the evangelist of the divinity of Christ and His fraternal love.
On Christmas Day, we read his passages on the pre-existence of the Word, who by His Incarnation became the light of the world and the life of our souls.
Born in Bethsaida, son of Zebedee and Salome, and brother to St. James...
2023-12-2730 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 26, 2023, Feast of St. Stephen, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary:
Today, on the Second day in the Octave of Christmas, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr.
His story comes from the Acts of the Apostles. Stoned outside the city wall of Jerusalem two years after the death of Christ, he died like his Master praying for his executioners. He was one of the seven deacons who helped the apostles; he was "filled with faith and with the Holy Spirit," and was "full of grace and strength."
With Stephen, the Doctors of the Ch...
2023-12-2632 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 25, 2023, Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary:
We rejoice today by celebrating the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, the Birth of Jesus Christ, and the First Day in the Octave of Christmas.
Christmas time begins on December 24 with the first Vespers of the feast and ends on the feast of the Baptism of Christ, January 7th.
On a day like this two thousand years ago, the Eternal Word was made flesh and dwelt among. For us and our salvation, the Messiah descended upon earth. The longings of the patriarchs and prophets were finally fulfilled.
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2023-12-2531 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 24, 2023, Fourth Sunday of Advent & Christmas Eve, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary:
Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve.
Through the shorter Advent season this year, we have prepared for Jesus’ first and second coming.
John the Baptist and the Immaculate Mother appeared throughout the season announcing and foretelling the coming of the King of Glory.
We hear today in the Gospel that Christ, the Son of God and the Second Person of the Trinity, is conceived after the Fiat of Mary.
The Blessed Mother is the new Ark of the Covenant between God an...
2023-12-2431 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 23, 2023, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
This year marks the 800th anniversary of the first Nativity scene established by St. Francis of Assisi in a cave in the Italian town of Greccio.
The saint staged the Nativity in the year 1223 as a way to spread the story of Christmas.
St. Francis wanted to highlight the amazement, joy, and humility of the Lord in the grotto of Bethlehem.
The spirit of sobriety and humility of the Nativity contrasts with the consumerism that corrodes the meaning of Christmas.
“The Nativity scene was created to...
2023-12-2330 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 22, 2023, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
In today's reading, Luke 1:46-56, we hear the Magnificat — the Virgin Mary's hymn to praise the Lord.
"My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;my spirit rejoices in God my savior.for he has looked upon his lowly servant.From this day all generations will call me blessed:the Almighty has done great things for me,and holy is his Name.He has mercy on those who fear himin every generation.He has shown the strength of his arm,and ha...
2023-12-2229 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 21, 2023, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
Worldly pursuits are far from providing lasting fulfillment.
A journey of faith looking for the light of Christ is needed to avoid falling into despair and hopelessness. And we have to ask for divine grace in prayer.
Embracing the light of God leads to a transformation of the heart and mind. And transformation — which is a process of becoming more Christ-like — is necessary for healing and salvation.
Through the sacraments, we will nurture and spread the light and the merciful love of God.
Ave Maria!J...
2023-12-2128 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 20, 2023, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
Advent and Christmas are a time for spiritual enlightenment and renewal. The light of Christ comes to defeat the darkness of sin, despair, and confusion.
With His eternal word, the Savior of the world provides the clarity and direction needed against the world's evil powers.
The deeper we go in our friendship with Jesus the fullest we will experience the sense of life. Jesus Christ, in His teachings, emphasized this (John 10:10,) "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."
Only through the divine gift...
2023-12-2028 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 19, 2023, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
Only in God do we find the light of life.
Our minds and souls are illuminated by Him, who is the ultimate source of all life and light.
The Gospel of John states, "In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind" (John 1:4).
Life and light emanating from God are intrinsic to His nature.
In a world clouded by sin, confusion, and despair, God provides the clarity, truth, and direction we need.
This is what we celebrate at Christmas...
2023-12-1928 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 18, 2023, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:Serving Christ Jesus is a cause for joy. Yesterday, we celebrated Gaudete Sunday, meaning Rejoice Sunday. And as Christmas draws near, the Church emphasizes the joy which should be in our hearts. The Lord will come again in His glory to lead them into His kingdom.In the chant of the Magnificat (Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54), the Blessed Mother proclaimed, “My soul rejoices in my God.” “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked upon his lowly servant.”St. Paul (1 Thes 5:1...
2023-12-1825 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 17, 2023, Third Sunday of Advent, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
Today, on the Third Sunday of Advent, we are invited, in the words of St. Paul (1 Thes 5:16-24), to:
"Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing.In all circumstances give thanks,for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.Do not quench the Spirit.Do not despise prophetic utterances.Test everything; retain what is good.Refrain from every kind of evil."
In the second reading (John 1:6–8, 19–28), we are told that John the Baptist "was sent from God", and he came "for test...
2023-12-1732 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 16, 2023, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
The Son of God came from Heaven, healing and forgiving people, and even sacrificed His own life in atonement for our sins. But Christ Jesus was rejected and insulted.As we read yesterday in Matthew 11:16-19, they said: 'He is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.'
The evil powers of the world and the majority of political and religious leaders condemned God to death on the cross.Is that different today?The time is short until the end of all...
2023-12-1633 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 15, 2023, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
While imprisoned and tortured in a small Carmelite monastery's dungeon in Toledo, Spain, the 16th-century mystic Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591) wrote poetry filled with love and joy.
He vividly described the soul's journey from dark night to mystical union with the Absolute Being.
Saint John of the Cross endured much suffering, often at the hands of other Catholic prelates. It deepened his devotion to Christ's Passion.
He faced humiliation, suspicion, and mistreatment. His response was to embrace the crucifix and break a dependence on the...
2023-12-1533 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 14, 2023, Memorial of St. John of the Cross, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
Today, the Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial of St. John of the Cross (1542-1591), a 16th-century Spaniarch Carmelite mystic and priest best known for reforming his order together with Saint Teresa of Avila, and for writing the classic spiritual treatise "The Dark Night of the Soul."
A great contemplative and spiritual writer, he also wrote "The Ascent of Mount Carmel," "The Spiritual Canticle", and "The Living Flame of Love."
Honored as a Doctor of the Church since 1926, he is sometimes called the "Mystical Doctor," as a tribute to the d...
2023-12-1430 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 13, 2023, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
The Aztecs had dark beliefs in their pagan religious center of Tenochtitlan. They offered human blood to their divinity by killing people. They thought that sacrifices were necessary to keep the sun moving across the sky and preserve their lives, otherwise, the world would end.
We despise these barbaric beliefs today. However, many dominant ideologies in our secular society are also very destructive. They may not kill the body, but they are intended to kill the soul, which is much worse, as Christ Jesus revealed.
The Spanish conquistadors arrived...
2023-12-1329 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 12, 2023, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
Today, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Our Lady appeared to an Indian convert named Juan Diego on December 9, 1531, in a miracle that changed history.
She left a marvelous portrait of herself on the mantle of Juan Diego.
And She told him: "Am I not here who am your Mother? Are you not under my shadow and protection? Am I not the fountain of your joy? Do not grieve nor be disturbed by anything."
This miraculous image has proved to be ageless and is kept in the shrine built in her...
2023-12-1230 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 11, 2023, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
Christ Jesus came to bring order to chaos. The powers of the world — dominated by darkness — sentenced the Author of Life and the Creator of All Things to death on the cross.
Today, twenty centuries later, they continue to reject Christ and His followers. In the Western Hemisphere, those secular powers engineer ideologies and false doctrines that, sadly, a vast number of people adopt.
The Son of God defeated death and sin with His resurrection. His victory is eternal and His words will never pass away.
In yest...
2023-12-1131 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 10, 2023, Our Lady of Loreto (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
As our journey of conversion continues and we prepare to celebrate the nativity of Christ, on this Second Sunday of Advent we also celebrate the Memorial of Our Lady of Loreto.
The title of Our Lady of Loreto refers to the holy little house in Nazareth in which Mary was born and took place the Annunciation — the Incarnation when the Word became Flesh.
Tradition says that a band of angels took the house from the Holy Land and transported it first to Tersato, Dalmatia in 1291, then to Recanati, Italy in...
2023-12-1028 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 9, 2023, St. Juan Diego, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
On December 9th, we celebrate St. Juan Diego, the indigenous Aztec pagan convert whose encounter with the Virgin Mary in 1531 began the devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Juan Diego was hurrying to Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. In the native Aztec dialect, a radiant heavenly woman announced herself as the “ever-perfect holy Mary, who has the honor to be the mother of the true God.”
“I am your compassionate Mother, yours and that of all the people that live together in this land,” she cont...
2023-12-0934 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 8, 2023, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary:
Today, December 8th, is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On this feast, we celebrate with great joy God’s gift to humanity in Mary.
From the very moment of her conception, in the womb of her mother Anne, Mary received the grace of salvation in Christ. She was conceived free from original sin.
The Holy Virgin was granted this extraordinary privilege because of Her unique role in history as the Mother of God.
In 1854, Pope Pius IX's in the solemn declaration of...
2023-12-0829 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 7, 2023, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
The well-known hymn “Joy to the World,” captures the essence of Advent beautifully:
Joy to the world, the Lord has comeLet Earth receive her KingLet every heart prepare Him roomAnd Heaven and nature sing.
"I am the light of the world," Christ Jesus revealed.
And the best person we can turn to for help during the time of waiting Advent is Mary Our Mother.
She awaited the day of His birth with with prayerfulness, purity, and whole-hearted submission to G...
2023-12-0728 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 6, 2023, St. Nicholas of Myra, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
Today, the Catholic Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Nicholas of Myra, one of the most popular saints in the Western world. He was born in Lycia in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) and was a 4th century saint and Bishop of Myra.
He was know for practicing spiritual and corporal works of mercy, helping the poor and disadvantaged, and working tirelessly to defend the faith.
Popular legends has made St. Nicholas, or Sinterklaas, into today's Santa Claus, a jolly, white-bearded man from the North Pole who who captivates...
2023-12-0627 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 5, 2023, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
Advent is a spiritual journey to prepare us for the arrival of Christ. The meaning of the word advent is arrival.
Preparation makes the solemnity of the Nativity (Christmas) more meaningful. Easter has Lent and Christmas has Advent.
The four Sundays leading up to Christmas are an invitation to reflect on the holy event of the birth of baby Jesus and why He came back.
In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah, in 9:2, explained it. "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light."
T...
2023-12-0524 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 4, 2023, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
Advent is the time for a fresh start. We are invited to strengthen our friendship with Christ Jesus by setting time aside for Him.
God becomes man — one of us, dwelling with us in our daily lives. His light flows into our sinful existence to illuminate it and remind us of the need to live in the service of others.
By remembering Christ’s first coming at Bethlehem, our mind is directed to Christ’s Second Coming at the end of time.
And as we don’t know whe...
2023-12-0429 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 3, 2023, First Sunday of Advent, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
Today, it starts the new Liturgical Year and it commences with the First Sunday of Advent.
We open a season fit for a renewed commitment to the faith and to welcome the message of the Holy One.
It's a rich and intense time for prayer as well as an awakening in our Christian life, which puts us in vigilant waiting: we wait for the Lord who is coming.
We should prepare to receive the mystery of the Word Incarnate, the true Light who enters the world through...
2023-12-0330 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 2, 2023, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
The first 24 days of December are filled with celebration and preparation.
The readings in the Gospel focus on the people of the Old Testament awaiting the Messiah, John the Baptist, heralding the way for Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary and her maternal preparations.
We are getting ready for Christmas. However, too often material preparations make us lose sight.
Through Advent, we prepare for the coming of the Christ Child. Advent, which starts tomorrow, is a season of waiting and longing. We reflect on the incredible love...
2023-12-0230 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityDecember 1, 2023, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
This Sunday we start the liturgical season of Advent, represented by the liturgical color purple—a symbol of penance and the sorrow of a contrite heart. After the 22 days of Advent, we will begin the Christmas season, with the liturgical color of white or gold—a symbol of joy, purity, and innocence.
The Pope's intentions for this month go to people living with disabilities, so they may be at the center of attention in society, and institutions may offer inclusive programs.
This month of December is dedicated to the Imma...
2023-12-0130 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 30, 2023, Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
On November 30, Catholics worldwide celebrate the feast of St. Andrew, apostle and martyr.
A fisherman from Bethsaida and brother of Simon Peter, St. Andrew spread Christianity in Russia and Asia Minor in the first century.
He was crucified by the Romans in Greece on an X-shaped cross, which is now his distinctive symbol as well as the symbol of Scotland, of which he is the patron.
St. Andrew demonstrated his love for his brother as well as his apostolic zeal when, convinced that Jesus was the Messiah...
2023-11-3029 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 29, 2023, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
In Christ, we are well protected.
Haters of the faith can pursue, mock, and insult us. The Evil one can twist people, and even family members, against us. We can be imprisoned, as is happening in many countries hostile to Christianity. In the Western hemisphere, ideologies can question the sanctity of life while attacking Christian families, marriages, and children.
But the Creator of the Universe is with us until the end of times.
As we read today in the Gospel, in Luke 21:21-19:
“You will be...
2023-11-2930 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 28, 2023, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
The end of the world will be preceded by fake prophets — the Anti-Christ — and huge tribulations in the form of wars, earthquakes, and famines. We even will see signs coming from the sky performed by the Anti-Christ. Christ Jesus revealed this in the Gospel, as we read today in Luke 21:5-11."See that you not be deceived,for many will come in my name, saying,'I am he,' and 'The time has come.'Do not follow them!When you hear of wars and insurrections,do no...
2023-11-2831 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 27, 2023, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is commemorated today.
We recall when Our Lady appeared to St. Catherine Labouré and revealed to her the images of the miraculous medal.
In the year 1830, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St. Catherine Labouré, a Daughter of Charity in Paris, and told her that God had a mission for her.
The Holy Virgin held her hands outstretched in the manner of a loving mother. On her fingers were rings with gems that emitted rays of light.
She told St. Catherine: "These rays symbolize the graces I shed upon those wh...
2023-11-2730 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 26, 2023, Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for PeaceFriends of the Rosary:
Today, as every year on the last Sunday of the liturgical year, the Catholic Church observes the solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe — also known as the feast of Christ the King.
This celebration, on the last Sunday before the first Sunday of Advent, was instituted a century ago by Pope Pius XI.
In his 1925 encyclical Quas Primas, Pius XI rightly wrote that "men must look for the peace of Christ in the kingdom of Christ."
"As long as individuals and states refused to...
2023-11-2628 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 25, 2023, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for the innocents in Gaza and IsraelFriends of the Rosary:
Christ Jesus is the living God that dwells with us until the end of times.
Secularism rejects this universal truth, which is the foundation of human existence. Instead organizes life as if God didn't exist. It proposes a way of life that leaves God out of man's thinking and living.
As an antidote to secularism, Pope Pius XI established in 1925 the feast of Christ the King, today known as the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, which we will celebrate tomorrow Sunday.
We...
2023-11-2531 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 24, 2023, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for the innocents in Gaza and IsraelFriends of the Rosary:
As we are reading today in the Gospel (Lk 19:45-48), Jesus entered the temple area and proceeded to drive out those who were selling things, saying to them:
"It is written, My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves."
At that time, the temple was the economic, political, and religious center of life. It was the dwelling place of God on earth.
As the Messiah, Christ Jesus was trying to turn the temple into a place of prayer.
2023-11-2528 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 23, 2023, Thanksgiving Day, (Luminous Mysteries) | Prayer for the innocents in Gaza and IsraelFriends of the Rosary:
Today, the dioceses of the United States celebrate Thanksgiving Day as a sign of American unity and thanksgiving to God who has given us great gifts.
In 1621, colonists in New England gave communal thanks and praise to God for his abundant mercies and blessings. This became a tradition and in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln instituted Thanksgiving Day as a legal holiday.
He wanted Americans to celebrate the holiday as a sign of unity and thanksgiving to God, "as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth...
2023-11-2330 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 22, 2023, Memorial of St. Cecilia, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for the innocents in Gaza and IsraelFriends of the Rosary:
Yesterday, we reflected on the Feast of the Presentation of Mary, marking an early commencement of the Advent season.
The Universal Church of Christ inaugurates its new liturgical year on the first Sunday of December.
Advent points us both toward Christ’s Second Coming in glory at the end of time and also toward Christmas, the celebration of His first coming.
Advent urges us to stay awake and vigilant, and and prepare for that great Day of the Lord.
It’s also an invitation to reco...
2023-11-2233 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 21, 2023, Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for the innocents in Gaza and IsraelFriends of the Rosary:
Today, we celebrate the Memorial of the Presentation of Mary.
Liturgically, the cycle of these three Marian feasts: the Birthday of Our Lady (September 8), the Holy Name of Mary (September 12), and her Presentation in the Temple (November 21) precedes the first three feasts of our Lord: the birth of Christ on Christmas (December 25), the Holy Name of Jesus (January 3), and His Presentation in the Temple (February 2).
According to the tradition, after an angel had revealed her pregnancy, Anna is said to have vowed her future child Mary to the Lord.
2023-11-2133 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 20, 2023, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for the innocents in Gaza and IsraelFriends of the Rosary:
In the Parable of the Talents, in Matthew 25:14–30, that we read yesterday, Christ Jesus invited us to rediscover the gifts and graces we have received from the Lord and put them in the service of others.
It’s not about hiding those talents and burying them underground. That’s faith in action. That’s the way to carry on the plan of God.
And mind you, the Lord will reward our efforts in our present, earthly life.
“For to everyone who has,more will be given and he will grow rich;but from the one who has not,eve...
2023-11-2129 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 19, 2023, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for the innocents in Gaza and IsraelFriends of the Rosary:
We hear today Sunday the Parable of the Talents, in Matthew 25:14–30, which teaches us about responsibly using the gifts and opportunities we have been given by the Lord.
This parable tells of a master who was leaving his house to travel, and, before leaving, entrusted his property to his servants. According to the abilities of each man, one servant received five talents, the second received two, and the third received only one.
Friends, we are put on Earth to work for the Kingdom of Heaven. We learn that our Hol...
2023-11-1932 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 18, 2023, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for the innocents in Gaza and IsraelFriends of the Rosary:
Today Saturday's feast is dedicated to the Basilicas of St. Peter and St. Paul, at the Vatican and in the Ostian Way, in Rome, where both apostles were martyred.
The two holy tombs are a glory of Christendom.
The Eternal City has two principal churches, St. Peter's and St. John Lateran, the mother of all churches on earth, and the church to the bishop of Rome.
This celebration of today expresses the universal character of the Roman Church.
From all lands, Christians made pilgrimages to...
2023-11-1831 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 17, 2023, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for the innocents in Gaza and IsraelFriends of the Rosary:
In today’s Gospel (Lk 17:26-37), Jesus says that the days of his Second Coming will be like the days of Noah.
"As it was in the days of Noah,so it will be in the days of the Son of Man;they were eating and drinking,marrying and giving in marriage up to the daythat Noah entered the ark,and the flood came and destroyed them all."
In Noah’s time, sin was dominant. Humans decided to ignore God. It was a mess...
2023-11-1733 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 16, 2023, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries) | Prayer for the innocents in Gaza and IsraelFriends of the Rosary:
Today we read in the Gospel (Lk 17:20-25) how Christ Jesus responded to the Pharisees regarding the Kingdom of Heaven:
"The coming of the Kingdom of God cannot be observed,and no one will announce, 'Look, here it is,' or, 'There it is.'For behold, the Kingdom of God is among you."
Today, we also honor Saint Gertrude the Great (1256-1302), a Benedictine German nun and one of the great mystics of the Middle Ages.
She was favored by visions of o...
2023-11-1629 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 15, 2023, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for the innocents in Gaza and IsraelFriends of the Rosary:
In His journey to Jerusalem, as He was traveling through Samaria and Galilee, Christ Jesushealed ten lepers, but only one of them, a Samaritan, thanked Him, glorifying God in a loud voice.
As we read in the Gospel today (Lk 17:11-19), Jesus said,“Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?” Then he said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.”
Friends, our faith, our belief that we are laborers...
2023-11-1628 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 14, 2023, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for the innocents in Gaza and IsraelFriends of the Rosary:The readings in the Gospel are preparing us for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, this November 26th. Christ's reign is still under attack by the evil powers, even though they were defeated by Jesus' Sorrowful Passion – that we pray today.Until everything is subject to Him, and this sinful world passes, the pilgrim Chruch will continue suffering. That's why we pray for the return of Christ. "Our Lord, come!"Secularism tries to organize a life as if God did not exist, leaving the Divinity out of...
2023-11-1430 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 13, 2023, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for the innocents in Gaza and IsraelFriends of the Rosary:
Yesterday's reading highlighted the critical importance of living ever vigilant, with our lamps lit.
Our Lord described what happened at a Jewish wedding festival and how five foolish virgins were excluded from the nuptials.
This parable of the wedding feast, as told by our Lord, describes the kingdom of God and forewarns that many Christians will be excluded from the heavenly and eternal nuptials.
On receiving the sacrament of baptism, Christians start on the road to heaven; they receive the Lord's invitation to the heavenly nuptials, but...
2023-11-1328 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 12, 2023, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for the innocents in Gaza and IsraelFriends of the Rosary:
Today, in Sunday's reading, we reflect upon the Parable of the Ten Virgins, also known as the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins or the Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids (Matthew 25:1–13).
Ten virgins await a bridegroom; five have brought enough oil for their lamps for the wait, while the oil of the other five runs out. The five virgins who are wise and are prepared for the bridegroom's arrival are rewarded, while the five who went to buy further oil miss the bridegroom's arrival and are disowned.
While the f...
2023-11-1228 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 11, 2023, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for the innocents in Gaza and IsraelFriends of the Rosary:
We might have peace in our souls, but the enemy is always in attack mode. We're fighting a continuous battle with the Evil One.
Like many saints before us, we too are discovering the traps set by the enemy.
In the case of this servant, the attacks often occur during the night while sleeping. One valuable lesson learned from these battles is to never engage. If cornered, respond only with prayers.
St. Faustina Maria Kowalska recommended the following:
"When I see his great fury, I...
2023-11-1125 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 10, 2023, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for the innocents in Gaza and IsraelFriends of the Rosary:
The Spirit of the Truth dwells within us. Therefore, we have to behave accordingly to this revelation.
In the words of St. Paul in 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17, we're God's building, as we read yesterday.
"Do you not know that you are the temple of Godand that the Spirit of God dwells in you?If anyone destroys God's temple,God will destroy that person;for the temple of God, which you are, is holy."
Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!...
2023-11-1030 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 9, 2023, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries) | Prayer for the innocents in Gaza and IsraelFriends of the Rosary:
Today, November 9th, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Dedication of the St. John Lateran Basilica, the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome and the oldest church in the West.
It was built in the time of Emperor Constantine — when Christians were granted freedom to practice their religion — and consecrated by Pope Sylvester in 324.
Also called the Church of Holy Savior or the Church of St. John Baptist, the Lateran Basilica is "the mother and mistress of all churches of Rome and the world".
This solem...
2023-11-0928 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 8, 2023, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for the innocents in Gaza and IsraelFriends of the Rosary:
The Creator has endowed each of us with unique talents, even though we are united as one Body in Christ.
We are strongly encouraged to employ these talents to collaboratively advance the Kingdom of Heaven here on Earth.
St. Paul articulated this concept in his letter to the Romans, one of the passages we've recently studied (Romans 12:5-16ab).
"We, though many, are one Body in Christand individually parts of one another.Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to...
2023-11-0828 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 7, 2023, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for Peace in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
Even the smallest thing does not happen on earth without the Will of God.
St. Faustina Maria Kolwalska, the mystic nun and the apostle of the Divine Mercy, wrote this on September 3, 1937, the first Friday of the month.
During Holy Mass, she became united with God, and Jesus gave her to know that revelation.
"After having seen this, my soul entered into an unusual repose; I found myself completely at peace as to the work in its full extent," she wrote.
We pray the today's...
2023-11-0725 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 6, 2023, Today’s Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ETFriends of the Rosary:
Today's Rosary was recited on October 28, 2023, at St. Catherine of Siena parish, in Greenwich, Connecticut, before the Holy Mass celebrated in remembrance of Maria Blanca, who entered the Glory of Heaven, two years ago.
Ave Maria!Jesus, I Trust In You!
To Jesus through Mary!
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2023-11-0623 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 5, 2023, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for Peace in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
The Pharisees in Jesus’ day were used to point out the sins of people and their lack of holiness. The woman caught in adultery and the prostitute who washed the feet of Jesus are two examples of Pharisees exposing the sins of people.
Jesus responded by neither condemning nor threatening them with God’s wrath and punishment. Rather, He forgave both women and set them free from their accusers.
These Pharisees were no different to modern-day Pharisees who are quick to point out people’s sins and demand they live d...
2023-11-0530 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 4, 2023, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for Peace in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
We are not here to please others nor to demand attention that we might think we deserve.
Let others show us consideration when they genuinely feel it.
As Christ Jesus said (Lk 14:1, 7-11),
"When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at the table in the place of honor. A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him, and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say, 'Give your place to this man,' and...
2023-11-0431 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 3, 2023, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for Peace in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
The saints understood the secret of an earthly life well spent in God’s grace and friendship. Moreover, later, they would be rewarded by entering the glory of heaven.
Yesterday, we celebrated the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed when all Souls — who are today in the purifying suffering of Purgatory — will join one day in the company of saints.
St. Paul reminded us in yesterday’s reading (Rom 6:3-9):
“We were indeed buried with Christ through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from th...
2023-11-0332 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 2, 2023, All Souls’ Day, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries) | Prayer for Peace in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
Today is the Commemoration of the All the Faithful Departed, All Souls' Day.
Yesterday, Solemnity of All Saints, we rejoiced about those who entered the glory of heaven.
Today, we pray for those who are in the purifying suffering of Purgatory awaiting the day of the heavenly glory, when they will join the company of saints.
The Catechism explains this mystery:
"All who die in God's grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo puri...
2023-11-0226 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityNovember 1, 2023, Solemnity of All Saints, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for Peace in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
Today is the Solemnity and the festival of All Saints.
The Church celebrates all the saints, canonized, beatified, known and unknown, including the multitude of those who are in heaven enjoying the beatific vision to God.
All saints lived on earth lives like our own; some of the saints could be our own relatives. They were baptized, marked with the sign of faith, they were faithful to Christ's teaching and they have gone before us to the heavenly home whence they call on us to follow them.
...
2023-11-0129 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 31, 2023, All Hallows’ Eve, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for Peace in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
Today is Halloween which simply is the eve of All Saints Day. In other words, it’s a feast day of Catholic origin, which means All Hallow’s Eve, that is, All Saints Eve, or Vigil of All Saints. Hallows is the Old English term for saints.
It is the evening before one of the major feasts of the year, All Saints Day, celebrated on November 1st.
It’s the day when the living (the Church Militant) honor all the dead in Christ: the saints in heaven (the Church Triump...
2023-11-0130 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 30, 2023, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for Peace in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
To recognize God as our Father, we must love our neighbor.
Fraternal charity can be expressed as material and spiritual assistance, as well as through encouraging words and kind gestures.
And all of us can offer prayers for our fellow human beings.
Any material or spiritual assistance provided to a neighbor out of genuine charity is, in essence, given to God. And whatever is given to God is an investment in the eternal treasures of heaven.
As adopted children of God, we will receive many...
2023-10-3030 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 29, 2023, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for Peace in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
In today Sunday's Gospel, we get a crystal clear answer from Jesus about the pathway we should follow in our earthly pilgrimage:
"You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul,and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment.The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments."
Out of his infinite goodness, Christ Jesus wished to share His eternal kingdom of happiness with mankind.
He revealed to us that the...
2023-10-2932 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 28, 2023, Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for Peace in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
Every October 28th we celebrate the Feast of the glorious Apostles Saints Simon the Zealot and Jude Thaddeus.
They may be paired together because they both preached the Gospel in Mesopotamia and Persia.
St. Simon the Zealot is represented in art with a saw, the instrument of his martyrdom.
St. Jude Thadeus is the author of a short Epistle which forms part of the New Testament.
He is invoked in desperate situations and impossible and lost causes because his letter stresses that the faithful should...
2023-10-2832 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 27, 2023, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for Peace in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
Those who have been entrusted with more by God will be held to an even higher standard.
This Christian teaching, expressed by Our Lord in Lk 12:39-48, is especially relevant today, given the war in Holy Land and Ukraine.
It means that those who have been given greater responsibilities, such as leaders or people in positions of authority, will be held accountable in the presence of God for how they have used their power and influence.
The biblical passage of “Much will be required of the person ent...
2023-10-2729 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 26, 2023, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries) | Prayer for Peace in Holy LandFriends of the Rosary:
Pope Francis called for a day of prayer and fasting on Friday, Oct. 27 for peace in Gaza and Israel, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
"It will be a day of penance to which I invite sisters and brothers of the various Christian denominations, those belonging to other religions, and all those who have at heart the cause of peace in the world, to join in as they see fit," the Pope said.
A prayer vigil will take place today Thursday at 6 p.m. in St. Peter’s Square, where th...
2023-10-2631 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 25, 2023, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for Peace in Holy LandFriends of the Rosary:
Jesus said to his disciples (Lk 12:39-48):
"Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more."
God has given each of us unique talents, resources, and opportunities in life. And with the blessings and gifts that God has entrusted to us, come great responsibility.
We are obliged to use these blessings wisely and for the greater good.
The passage of the Gospel teaches us that those who have been given much, whether it be wealth, knowledge, influence, or any other form of abundance...
2023-10-2529 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 24, 2023, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for the End of Hostilities in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
In today’s Gospel (Lk 12:35-38), Lord Jesus is calling us to be vigilant for the Second Coming, which will take place "at an unexpected hour."
Therefore, we await his arrival in glory with His angels. Come, Lord Jesus!
In the Acts of the Apostles, the angel addressed the disciples as were looking up at heaven as they saw Jesus ascending.
"Why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven."
We cultivate our fa...
2023-10-2428 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 23, 2023, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for Peace in Holy Land | Today at 7:30 pm ETFriends of the Rosary:
Today in the reading (Luke 12:13-21), Jesus told the parable of a successful rich man who forgets the importance of serving God first.
"Thus will it be for the one who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich in what matters to God."
Bishop Barron writes: "No matter how good, how beautiful a state of affairs is here below, it is destined to pass into nonbeing. That sunset that I enjoyed last night—that radiantly beautiful display—is now forever gone. It lasted only a while. That beau...
2023-10-2331 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 22, 2023, Feast of St. John Paul II, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for the End of Hostilities in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
Today, Sunday, October 22nd, on the Day of the Lord, we remember the charismatic Pope Saint John Paul II, an extraordinary testimony of holiness.In the light of events in the Holy Land, we remember how John Paul II successfully encouraged dialogue with the Jews and with the representatives of Muslins and other religions, whom he several times invited to prayer meetings for peace, especially in Assisi.His love for young people brought him to establish the World Youth Days. At the same time, his care for the family was expressed...
2023-10-2230 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 21, 2023, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for the End of Hostilities in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
When we are persecuted, the Holy Spirit will guide us in what to say and how to behave. This is the promise of Christ Jesus that we find in today's Gospel (Luke 12:8–12).
Divine help is essential for our daily lives, especially as we often become ensnared by false ideas and distractions.
It's crucial that we remain vigilant in recognizing the snares and lies of the Devil, which can poison our minds and lead us to speak against the Truth.Jesus said:"Everyone who speaks a word against th...
2023-10-2131 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 20, 2023, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for the End of Hostilities in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
In today’s Gospel (Luke 12:1–7), Jesus tells us: "Even the hairs of your head have all been counted. Do not be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows."
He also instructs us:
"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body but after that can do no more. I shall show you whom to fear. Be afraid of the one who after killing has the power to cast into Gehenna; yes, I tell you, be afraid of that one."
In J...
2023-10-2130 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 19, 2023, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries) | Prayer for the End of Hostilities in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
Do we perceive the world through our senses or through faith?
Perceiving through our senses can sometimes provide a distorted view of human existence and universal truths.
Our primary orientation should be rooted in faith.
Faith incorporates reason, as it aligns with the Creator's intellect.
Furthermore, faith can lead to unexpected and powerful outcomes.
This is why Jesus proclaimed,
"Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move...
2023-10-1930 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 18, 2023, Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for the End of Hostilities in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
Today, October 18th, is the Feast of St. Luke, the author of the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. Native of Antioch in Syria and a practicing physician, he was converted by St. Paul, who accompanied him on a considerable part of his missionary journey.
Luke's Gospel, which St. Jerome called "Paul's Gospel,” is the Gospel of the Merciful Heart of Jesus. It emphasizes the fact that Christ is the salvation of all men, especially of the repentant sinner and of the lowly.
To St. Luke's Gospel, we...
2023-10-1829 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 17, 2023, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for the End of Hostilities in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
“Many are invited, but few are chosen,” told us Christ Jesus — as the Gospel of Matthew narrated in last Sunday's reading (Mt 22:1-14).
This means that we all, baptized and non-baptized, believers and worldly people, are invited to live up to the glory of God.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus full of merciful and forgiving loves reaches everyone. Even the unrighteous are preferred by Christ.
That’s how his unfathomable divine mercy works. St. Faustina Marie Kowalska explained it in her powerful diary.
But mind you, if w...
2023-10-1731 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 16, 2023, Feast of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for the End of Hostilities in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
One of the saints we honor today is St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-1690), a French nun chosen by Our Lord to spread devotion to his Sacred Heart, at a time when Protestantism and the Jansenism heresy tried to separate Catholics from the true faith.Our Lord appeared to her often, usually as the Crucified Christ.
In this revelation of the Sacred Heart to the nun, Christ Jesus made known His burning desire to be loved by all men.
Margaret Mary communicated Our Lord's wish that the faithful receive...
2023-10-1630 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 15, 2023, Feast of St. Teresa of Avila, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for the End of Hostilities in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
Today, the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Teresa of Avila, also known as Teresa of Jesus, a sixteenth-century Spanish mystic.
Together with her close collaborator, the priest and writer later canonized as Saint John of the Cross, she founded the Order of Discalced Carmelites – “discalced,” meaning barefoot, symbolizing a life of poverty, contemplation, and simplicity. The reform met with fierce opposition but resulted in the founding of 30 monasteries during her life.
Her most well-known works include "The Interior Castle" and "The Way of Perfection," both of which are classi...
2023-10-1532 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 14, 2023, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for the End of Hostilities in Israel and GazaFriends of the Rosary:
Refusing to acknowledge our sins from the depths of our hearts is a huge misfortune.
Confession of sin is necessary for our own healing and the healing of our society. That’s what makes us truly worthy as human beings.
The hatred of war is the mark of the Beast. The angel of darkness wants to divide us as much as possible, even to the point of killing each other. He does everything so we don’t see each other as our sisters and brothers.
Our sins brou...
2023-10-1431 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 13, 2023, Our Lady of Fatima's Miracle of the Sun, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for the End of the War in Israel and PalestineFriends of the Rosary:
Our Lady of Fatima visited the three shepherds for the last time on October 13, 1917, and as promised, she provided a convincing sign about her apparitions.
Francisco, Jacinta, and Lucia; ages 10, 9 and 7, along with a crowd of 70,000 witnessed how suddenly the clouds separated and the sun appeared between them in the clear blue, like a disk of white fire.
They could look at the sun without blinking and while they gazed upward, the huge ball danced and plunged in a mighty zigzag course toward the earth. The crowd was terrified...
2023-10-1330 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 12, 2023, Our Lady of Pillar, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries) | Prayer for the End of the War in Israel and PalestineFriends of the Rosary:
Jesus sent His disciples two by two to spread the Word and build the Kingdom.
Last week, we read about it in the tenth chapter of Luke’s Gospel (LUKE 10:1–12 ).
“Jesus appointed seventy-two other disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit.”
We do missionary work together, in community.
As we belong to one another, we need to gather people around us. We are not meant to live and evangelize alone, unless we freely chose a life i...
2023-10-1230 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOct 11, 2023, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for the End of the War in Israel and PalestineFriends of the Rosary:
We read in the Gospel today that one of the disciples asked the Lord to teach to pray just as John the Baptist taught to his followers. And
Christ Jesus revealed the key prayer for our Christian pilgrimage on
earth (Lk 11:1-4):
"When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name, your Kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread and forgive us our sins for we ourselves forgive everyone in debt to us, and do not subject us to the final test."
When we say “Father, hallowed be your na...
2023-10-1130 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOctober 10, 2023, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | Prayer for the End of the War in Israel and PalestineFriends of the Rosary:
In wars we see the worse aspect of human beings. We became like wild animals forgetting that life is a free gift from the Creator.
This Sunday, when the war in Israel and Palestine broke out, we read on the Gospel the parable of the tenants who refused to give the landowner the fruits of the harvest, to the point of beating and killing servants and even the landowner’s son.
At the root of the conflicts, there are always ungratefulness and greediness.
Ungrateful men and women fa...
2023-10-1032 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOctober 9, 2023, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries) | Prayer for the End of the War in Israel and PalestineFriends of the Rosary:
Today, Columbus Day in the U.S., we continue witnessing with sorrow the explosion of violence, and increased hatred and division, in Israel and Gaza, along with the horror and anguish of 130 innocent Israelis kidnapped by Hamas terrorists.
There are too many casualties and injured people (over 1,200), which both Israelis and Palestinians have to deal with.
The sacred places in the Holy Land, particularly in Jerusalem, are at risk, as well.
We ask the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Peace, to inspire world leaders to put an...
2023-10-0929 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOctober 8, 2023, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | Prayer for the End of the War in Israel and PalestineFriends of the Rosary:Today, Sunday, the Day of the Lord, we pray for the end of violence in Israel and Gaza, after terrorists and evil-doers of Hamas launched an unprovoked attack and took innocent hostages.
Our heart is with the relatives of the victims and the kidnapped families who are experiencing hours of anguish and terror.
We all have to repent for offending the Creator and recognize the Lordship of Christ, the only way to go to God the Father.
Fake or incomplete conceptions of Divinity, ideologies, and devilish doctrines end u...
2023-10-0830 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOctober 7, 2023, Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary:Today, October the 7th, is the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, a feast instituted by Pope St. Pius V in thanksgiving for the naval victory over the Turks at the battle of Lepanto on this day in the year 1571, a favor due to the recitation of the Rosary.Pope St. Pius V and all Christians prayed the Rosary, which at that time was called the Psalter of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This victory saved Europe — and the world — from being overrun by the forces of Islam. All families are invit...
2023-10-0732 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOctober 6, 2023, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary:
Most of the souls in hell are those who disbelieved that there is a place for the dammed.
This is what St. Faustina Kowalska wrote in her diary after having a vision of hell. “I, Sister Faustina Kowalska, by the order of God, have visited the abysses of hell so that I might tell souls about it and testify to its existence.”
In October 1936, she was led by an angel to what she called the “chasms of hell,” which she described in her diary as a place of “great torture.”
2023-10-0633 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOctober 5, 2023, Memorial of St. Faustina Kowalska, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary:
One of the saints we honor today is the Polish nun Faustina Kowalska, the apostle of the Divine Mercy.
In 1931, Jesus Christ appeared to Faustina as the King of Divine Mercy. He chose her to deliver to the modern world the message of the merciful love of the Divinity for all people, especially sinners.
Christ asked her to have a picture painted of Him as she saw him — clothed in white, with red and white rays of light streaming from his heart. The rays represent the blood and water th...
2023-10-0630 minToday's Rosary | Holy Rosary UniversityOctober 4, 2023, Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)Friends of the Rosary:
Today is the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226), founder of the Franciscan Order. He was the first person recorded to receive the stigmata — the five wounds of Christ.
At the age of 20, he decided to abandon everything for Christ embracing complete poverty and taking the Gospel as his rule of life.
Out of humility, Francis never accepted the priesthood and remained a deacon all his life.
St. Francis loved all of God’s creatures. He is represented with birds and animals. Many parishes have a Bless...
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