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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Family Rosary | everyday miracles | family prayer
In this week of Marian devotion, Debra Black shares her testimony to the Rosary’s power in a homeless woman’s life. In September, 2025, Holy Cross Family Ministries held the 75th Anniversary Venerable Patrick Peyton Rosary Rally. This begins a week of Marian devotions in our Church tradition. Monday was the birth of our Blessed Virgin Mary; Friday we honor the Holy Name of Mary; and on September 15 we venerate Our Lady of Sorrows. Reflecting upon this brought to mind a time when the Holy Spirit used my rosary to bring about a miracle in someone’s life. When my daughter was 12, we were in a park with Our Lady of the Streets Homeless Ministry providing conversation, compassion, and care packages to the sleeping homeless men and women. The homeless loved to carry prayer cards in their pocket and wear rosaries around their neck. One woman named Josephine was eagerly taking our rosaries and bringing them to the others. But she was so disappointed that every rosary we had did not fit around her head. We had no rosary for her.
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Family Rosary | PRAY | Venerable Patrick Peyton | how to pray the rosary
Megan Harrington describes her family's devotion to the Rosary, which she appreciated in a new way after working on the documentary of Father Patrick Peyton's life: PRAY. Growing up, my parents made us — it was not a choice or an option — be in the kitchen at 7 am before school to pray the Rosary. They believed in its promises and the power of prayer. Gathering a herd of 11 children is not an easy task, especially in the morning. I’d like to tell you that their example launched me into the daily practice from the time I was a small girl until today, but unfortunately, it didn’t. The seed was planted, however, and I would be reminded of its effectiveness many times throughout my life. I am forever grateful to my parents, who were the first witnesses of the faith.
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Family Rosary | Psalms | catholic devotions | pray the rosary
Here is a prayer method that combines a Psalm, a Rosary mystery, and a Canticle. This way of prayer creates a “liturgy of the present moment,” fostering emotional connection, contemplation, and praise throughout daily life. During a visit to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., I picked up a small paperback from Magnificat Press, The Abbey Psalms and Canticles. This booklet inspired me to a new way of prayer. While the Psalms and Canticles prayerfully express emotion in the movement of the human spirit, the Rosary, developed from these, is a prayer of contemplation.
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Family Activities | Family Rosary | family prayer | how to pray the rosary
Introducing the Family Rosary Companion, an interactive, engaging, and adorable guide designed to bring families together in prayer. Family Rosary and Catholic Mom have created a unique resource perfect for children of all ages! Additionally, all of the Mysteries are available as separate downloadable coloring pages! Scroll to the bottom of this post to find our new, free Rosary prayer resources for you and your family! Children learn the Rosary prayers and practice remaining focused during prayer as they trace the names of the Mysteries, reflect on the colorful images depicting the life of Christ and His Blessed Mother, and color the beads while they pray. The back of the companion has simple, step-by-step instructions on how to pray the Rosary, complete with all the prayers. Make the Family Rosary Companion a part of your daily family prayer. Designed to introduce the Rosary to your youngest family members, this resource helps build your family's faith and create special memories together through the power of prayer. Family Rosary Companion - Joyful Mysteries (Actual Size 8 x 11): Download your copy of the Family Rosary Companion below.
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Family Rosary | The-Rosary-In-Our-Hands
Growing up in Uganda, I came to learn early on in life the praying of the Rosary. Our family was active in the Church, and we had regular family prayer. Uganda is 41% Catholic, and it is the land of the Ugandan Martyrs, whose feast day on the universal Church calendar is celebrated as the Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions. The Catholic Church in Uganda is vibrant with full Churches, full seminaries, and full convents. The Catholic Church in Uganda runs some of the top schools and the best healthcare institutions in the country.
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Family Rosary | The-Rosary-In-Our-Hands
On first Communion day, each student in our second-grade class at St. John’s Catholic School was gifted a Rosary: black-beaded ones for the boys, white-beaded ones for the girls. Fifty-four years later I still have that Rosary. The clear plastic case gave up the ghost recently but the Rosary — thanks to the handiwork of a local Rosary repair expert — is going strong. That Rosary followed me from one move after another through the years. For the most part, it remained in its case, coming out for special occasions, like retreats and Catholic women’s conferences. For the most part, it sat tucked away in my nightstand drawer, waiting to be called into action.
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