Traditionally, Catholics start the Holy Rosary by making the Sign of the Cross, saying one Our Father, Three Hail Maries and one Glory Be. Then they recite the Apostles' Creed.
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6. The Feast of the Holy Family
“When they had fulfilled everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was upon him.” (Luke 2:39-40)
8. Mary, the Holy Mother of God
“When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, in order to redeem those who were under the Law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.” (Galatians 4:4-5)
The Holy Rosary for October
The Rosary is a popular Catholic devotion to the Virgin Mary. It involves meditating on the life of Christ and his mother, as revealed in the New Testament, while reciting a series of prayers. Since the 7th of October is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, traditionally the month of October has been specially … Continue reading The Holy Rosary for October
✙ 4th Station of the Cross: Christ meets his mother
As Christ made his way through the city, tradition has it that he briefly met his mother along the way. Her presence at his Passion had been prophesied by Simeon.
+ Second Luminous Mystery: The Wedding at Cana
The First Luminous Mystery of the Rosary is the Wedding at Cana. It's a meditation on Christ's first miracle, where he turned water into wine. He performed the sign at the Virgin's request during a wedding in Cana.
+ Fifth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary: The Finding in the Temple
The Fifth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary is the Finding in the Temple. It's a meditation on when the Virgin and St Joseph found the teenage Christ in the Temple, after he had gone missing.
+ Fourth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary: The Presentation
The Fourth Joyful Mystery of the Rosary is the Presentation. It's a meditation on the presentation of Christ in the temple, forty days after his birth.
+ Third Joyful Mystery of the Rosary: The Nativity
The Third Joyful Mystery of the Rosary is the Nativity. It's a meditation on the birth of Christ in Bethlehem, following the angel's appearance to the shepherds.
+ Second Joyful Mystery of the Rosary: The Visitation
The Second Joyful Mystery of the Rosary is the Visitation. It's a meditation on the Virgin Mary's visit to her relative, St Elizabeth, to share the news about her pregnancy.
Lo & Behold 