October, the Month of the Rosary

This month, October, is dedicated to one kind of prayer in particular, the Holy Rosary. I can’t think of a better kind of devotion. So, let’s make it a part of our lives. I know, it’s not the most exciting form of prayer. A friend of mine who prayed it regularly said it made him drowsy. St. Theresa of Lisieux used to have a hard time staying awake during her morning prayers, and she came to understand that maybe that’s not so terrible. Doctors operate when we sleep, she said, and God can operate on us, too.

So, try to pray the Rosary. During this month of October, Monday through Friday, we’ll pray the Rosary after the 8 AM Mass. I urge you to join us if you can. Even just one decade can make a difference.

We are living in uncertain times. But we have a powerful weapon in our hearts, and in our hands. A priest who knew St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta once said, “She always had beads in her hands. Even while speaking, or listening, she’d have her hands clasped behind her back, her fingers constantly working the rosary. The Rosary was like fuel that kept her going.” Prayer is like that.

God Bless,

Fr. Chester Zalubski, Pastor