The Greatness of the Rosary

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Feast of Our Lady of Rosary*

*Ordinary Season : 26th Week :  Saturday*

*Gospel : Lk 1:26-38*

*First Reading : Acts 1:12-14*

*The Greatness of the Rosary*

*1) Rosary is a Biblical Prayer*

Rosary is not a very simple prayer. But it is a very powerful prayer, because it is based on the Bible

The Lord's prayer which we use is Taught by Jesus 

Hail Mary is a Angel Gabriel's Salutations to Mary when he brought the good news 

The Trinitarian formula we use from the St Paul's letter 

So all the prayers are found in the Bible, that is why it is called biblical prayer

*2) Rosary Reflects the Life of Jesus*

The Four mysteries which we reflect during the Rosary reflects the life of Jesus 

The Joyful mysteries - the birth and early life of Jesus 

The Luminous Mysteries speaks about the Ministry of Jesus

The Sorrowful mysteries speak about the Passion and  Death of Jesus 

The Glorious mysteries speak about the Resurrection and Ascension into Heaven

So mysteries are mainly focusing on the life of Jesus 

*3) Rosary is a community prayer*

First of all Rosary brings us together to pray 

That's why it is called community prayer, family prayer, and also group prayer 

Rosary can be prayed in the group, in the family or by an individual person 

That is the beauty of the Rosary 

*4) Best weapon against Devil and Satan*

Rosary is the most powerful weapon to which the devil is frightened

Where ever there is Rosary, Satan can not work. Rosary is a hindrance for the devil 

We need to use the Rosary to defeat the Devil.

*5) Rosary is the School of Mary*

It is said that in the Rosary we sit in the School of Mary and learn about Jesus 

Mary is the Teacher who teaches about Jesus in the Rosary School of Mary 

One who prays Rosary devoutly, can experience Jesus in his/her life 

*6) Rosary is like a Oxygen of the Church's life*

We know the importance of the Oxygen. Without that we can't survive 

Rosary is like oxygen which keeps us alive to enter into the life of Jesus, to have the divine experience

With out Rosary our life becomes dry and there is no life in it 

So Rosary is very important

How effective Rosary is in my life? 

How often I pray Rosary in my life? 

Have I realised the power of the Rosary in my life?

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*