People praying the rosary. The Rosary has been a major influence in Roman Catholic thought for over 500 years.

The Rosary is the essence of Christian devotion. which unites us in meditation on the central mysteries of Christian belief. Thus, joining us to God through Mary whom God chose for the specific purposes of mother and intercessor.

Pope John Paul II has issued Rosarium Virginis Mariae to expand upon his love and promotion of the Rosary and to renew this centuries old prayer. In this document he tells us,

Simple yet profound, it still remains, at the dawn of this third millennium, a prayer of great significance, destined to bring forth a harvest of holiness.
Rosarium Virginis Mariae
Para. 1


The additional mysteries, the Mysteries of Light, provide greater insights and greater learnings into Christ's life as we reflect on these significant events of his public life.


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