Our Lady of the Rosary focuses on the intercessory power of Mary. It shows that when you are in danger, you can go to Mary. And when an individual is in pain, discouraged, or having trouble accepting God’s will, he or she can also go to Mary.

There is no problem, no matter how difficult it is, whether temporal or above all spiritual, in the personal life of each one of us, of our families … that cannot be solved by the Rosary. There is no problem, I tell you, no matter how difficult it is, that we cannot resolve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary.

Knowledge:

Thought to be responsible for bringing epidemics like smallpox, leprosy and AIDS, Babalú-Ayé also cures these diseases. Oricha elders tell of his exile from his homeland with the Lucumí because he spread smallpox among them, and they tell of his journey to the Arará, who were healed by him and ultimately made him their king.

Patience, suffering and illness in their own flesh are some of the elements that have made the figure of Saint Lazarus closer to devotees.

The immense faith in those who suffered the rigors of illness and pain helps believers to trust in the miracles of the saint, as many of them have expressed it themselves.

For this reason, strong promises are made that, as indicated by many religious, can be cause for consternation for those who do not share the belief or do not know it.

But when you talk to those people who decided to carry huge weights, go on their knees or crawl to the doors of the sanctuary, you recognize that his belief is worthy of respect and that it carries a tremendous sense of sacrifice and will.

When you listen to the stories behind the promises of thousands, you know the difficult crossroads and circumstances that many face and that it is in faith where they find the shelter to move forward.

Working with Our Lady of the Rosary:

She will pray to her Son for anyone who calls on her. Anyone who prays to Mary no longer feels alone because she prays with them and for them. Mary encouraged praying the Rosary in her apparitions. At Lourdes when she appeared to Saint Bernadette, Mary had a Rosary. As Bernadette prayed it, Mary joined in on the Glory Be prayers. At Fatima Mary exhorted the three children who saw her to pray the Rosary for peace.

The Rosary is a deep prayer because as we recite the Our Fathers, Hail Marys, and Glory Bes, we meditate on the mysteries in the lives of Jesus and Mary. No wonder it pleases Our Lady when we pray the Rosary.

Color:

The Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated on October 7.

October falls during the liturgical season known as Ordinary Time, which is represented by the liturgical color green.

More:

• Many religions use beads to keep track of prayers. Our Rosary, a circle of beads, is like a garland offered to Mary because we pray a prayer on each bead. This well-loved prayer has its roots in the 150 psalms. People who couldn’t read began praying 150 Hail Marys instead, the equivalent of three of our modern rosaries covering the original three sets of mysteries.