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Five Reasons for Praying the Rosary

October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary, a gift given to us by the Virgin Mary, the most perfect spouse of the Holy Spirit. Because she is the source of this spiritual inspiration, we reserve October 7th for the liturgical feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. As Catholics, we celebrate all month because one day just isn’t enough! The Rosary is awesome, and there are many arguments for its reverence. In celebration of Mary, here are five reasons I love the Rosary.

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Devotion to Mary is Devotion to Christ

As a young girl, I felt very drawn to Mary. There was not necessarily a “reason” for this. I could hardly understand her Immaculate Conception, her Fiat, her suffering at the Foot of the Cross. Still, I would often find myself reaching out and touching her feet on prayer cards, taking in her blue mantle and the crown she wore on her head. I would often ask to light a candle or say a “Hail Mary” after Mass. There was a knowing then, a maternal feeling that radiated from her into my own heart. I felt a desire to be more like her.

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