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Today's Rosary is a podcast from RosaryNetwork.com that encourages a prayerful life through the Holy Rosary of Mary. The Rosary Network Inc. is a New York-based non-profit launched in March 2020 by Mikel Amigot and his wife María Blanca. Its mission is to spread the daily practice of the Rosary around the world. The show reflects the belief that the Rosary is a gift from the Immaculate Conception for sanctification. It also notes that María Blanca, who died in 2021, intercedes for the community and for patients with advanced cancer and those in ICUs.
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October 14, 2026, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, on the memorial of Saint Callistus I, Pope and Martyr, we read in the New Testament (Luke 11:42-46) how Jesus warns against religious seriousness that forgets justice, love for God, and mercy toward others.He said to the Pharisees:"You pay tithes of mint and of rue and of every garden herb,but you pay no attention to judgment and to love for God.These you should have d
October 13, 2026, Sixth Apparition in Fatima, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,On October 13, 1917, Our Lady appeared for the sixth time in Fatima, Portugal, and performed the Miracle of the Sun before 70,000 witnesses.From May through October 1917, the Lady appeared to and spoke with the three young peasant children, Francisco, Jacinta, and Lucia, on the 13th day of each month.News of these apparitions began to spread throughout the region. The childre
October 12, 2026, Memorial of St. Carlo Acutis, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries
Friends of the Rosary,Today, we celebrate the memorial of St. Carlo Acutis (1991-2006), the First Millennial Saint. He was a Catholic Italian teenager, a gamer and computer programmer who loved soccer and the Eucharist, and, as Pope Francis described him, a model of holiness in a digital age. Today, he is the patron Saint of youth, the internet, and computer programmers.Acutis, Carlo Acutis was bo
October 11, 2026, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,We hear today, Sunday, twenty-eighth in ordinary time, (Matthew 22:1-14) how Jesus spoke to the chief priests and eldersin parables, saying,"The kingdom of heaven is like a kingwho gave a wedding feast for his son."The Lord invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come. The second time, some ignored the invitation and left. The rest mistreated servants and k
October 10, 2026, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,In today's Mass, we said, "Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it."As we read today, Christ the Lord said (Luke 11:27-28):"Rather, blessed are thosewho hear the word of God and observe it."Jesus teaches that we obtain the Lord’s blessing not only by our closeness to Him but also by hearing God’s word and living it.Through faith and b
October 9, 2026, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today is the memorial day of Saint John Henry Newman, Priest and Doctor of the Church; Saint Denis, Bishop and Martyr; and his Companions, Martyrs; and Saint John Leonardi, Priest. In the Gospel (Luke 11:15-26), Jesus warns against divided hearts. Evil is not overcome by argument or appearance, but by staying gathered with Him.The Lord said,"Whoever is not with me is aga
October 8, 2026, Feast of Our Lady of Good Remedy, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Our Lady has been honored under this title since the founding of the Trinitarian Order by St. John of Matha in the twelfth century. St. Maximilian Kolbe speaks of Our Lady in a similar way, as the Good Mother who provides a Good Remedy.In the Gospel today (Luke 11:5-13), Jesus tells us to ask, seek, and knock with trust, because the Father gives good gifts, above all the Holy
October 7, 2026, Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, October 7, is the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary and the power of the Rosary.This celebration, formerly known as the Feast of Our Lady of Victory and the Feast of the Holy Rosary, was instituted to honor Mary for the Christian victory over the Turks at Lepanto on October 7, 1571, a favor due to the recitation of the Rosary.Pope St.
October 6, 2026, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,In the Gospel today (Luke 10:38-42), Martha and Mary remind us that service matters, but it must stay rooted in listening to Jesus.Christ the Lord was in the household of Bethany with his friends, Martha, Mary, and Lazarus—although this passage in Luke does not mention them.Mary was sitting beside the Lord at his feet, listening to him speak.Martha, burdened with much serving
October 5, 2026, Memorial of St. Faustina Kowalska, Virgin, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, October 5, 2026, is the memorial of Saint Faustina Kowalska, Virgin (1905-1938), a Polish nun chosen by Jesus to remind the world of the mystery of God's merciful love and the devotion to Divine Mercy.It is the message, as old as eternity, of the Lord's love for all people, especially sinners. Jesus said to Faustina, "Today I am sending you with my mercy t
October 4, 2026, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,God lovingly planted and cared for His vineyard, asking laborers — all of us — for fruit: justice, faithfulness, and love.But He warned that the Kingdom would be entrusted to those who bear good fruit — the faithful and grateful servants.As we read today (Matthew 21:33-43), Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people:"Did you never read in the Scriptures:The
October 3, 2026, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Lord Jesus said to the seventy-two disciples who returned rejoicing, saying that even the demons were subject to them — as we read today (Luke 10:17-24):"Do not rejoice because the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in heaven."Later, turning to the disciples in private, he said,"Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.For
October 2, 2026, Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, October 2, 2026, the first Friday of the month, is the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels, who watch over us, lead us closer to God, and help us to attain salvation.In His providence and in His intimate concern for each person's welfare, God gives us guardian angels to serve as protectors and guides throughout our lives, from the moment the soul is infused at con
October 1, 2026, Memorial of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, October 1, the Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus (1873-1897), Virgin and Doctor of the Church, more popularly known as "the Little Flower."Born in Alençon, France, to Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, this nineteenth-century cloistered Carmelite reminds us that holiness can be lived through small acts done with great love — her “Little Way
September 30, 2026, Feast of St. Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Following Christ the Lord means trusting His wisdom even when we cannot understand everything.In today’s Gospel (Luke 9:57-62), Jesus teaches that discipleship requires a whole, steady heart to follow him, not delay or look back.He said,“No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the Kingdom of God.”Without hesitation, Job in the first rea
September 29, 2026, Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,The Catholic Church celebrates today, September 29, the Feast of the venerated archangels Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael.Michael (who is like God?) was the archangel who fought against Satan and all his evil angels, defending all God's friends. He is the protector of all humanity from the snares of the devil.Gabriel (Strength of God) announced to Zachariah the forth
September 28, 2026, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,As we discover in the Book of Job today (1:6-22), a wealthy, righteous man named Job lost almost everything (his children, wealth, and health) due to a test allowed by God and instigated by "the adversary". Yet Job didn’t turn against the Divinity. He had trust in the Lord with a child's humility.“The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name o
September 27, 2026, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,“Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God are entering the kingdom of God before you,” said Christ the Lord to the chief priests and elders of the people, as we read in the Gospel today (Matthew 21:28-32), the twenty-sixth Sunday in ordinary time.He explained why."When John came to you in the way of righteousness,you did not believe him;but tax coll
September 26, 2026, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, Saturday, the day of the Blessed Mother Mary, and the feast day of Saint Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs, we see Our Lord foretelling his imminent death (Luke 9:43b-45). He said to his disciples:“Pay attention to what I am telling you.The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.”The disciples, while amazed at his every deed, were unable to understand the meaning of Jesus'
September 25, 2026, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, Ecclesiastes (Ecclesiastes 3:1-11) reminds us that life has seasons: joy and sorrow, building and letting go, speaking and silence. God has a time for everything."There is an appointed time for everything,and a time for everything under the heavens.A time to be born, and a time to die;a time to plant, and a time to uproot the plant.A time to kill, and a time to he
September 24, 2026, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,In today’s Gospel (Luke 9:7-9), we see that tetrarch Herod, after beheading John the Baptist, was interested and perplexed by what he was hearing about Jesus. St. Luke recounts what people were saying:“John has been raised from the dead”;others were saying, “Elijah has appeared”;still others, “One of the ancient prophets has arisen.”As Bishop Barron explains, political rulers
September 23, 2026, Memorial of St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, September 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Pius of Pietrelcina (1887-1968), known as Padre Pio, a Capuchin Friar who, for fifty years at the monastery of San Giovanni Rotondo, was a much-sought-after spiritual advisor, confessor, and intercessor.The Italian priest himself became a pilgrimage site for both the pious and the curious. He would hear c
September 22, 2026, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,In the Gospel of Luke (8:19-21), Christ Jesus says that His true family is “those who hear the word of God and act on it.”The mother of Jesus and his brothers came to himbut were unable to join him because of the crowd.He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, and they wish to see you.”He said to them in reply, “My mother and my brothersare those who h
September 21, 2026, Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, September 21, we celebrate the Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist.As the author of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament, the apostle emphasizes Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament promises and tries to convince the Jews that their anticipated Messiah had come in the person of Jesus.Matthew was a publican, that is, a tax-collector for the Roman
September 20, 2026, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, we reflect on the parable of the landowner (Matthew 20:1-16a). Christ Jesus tells us that the kingdom of heaven is like this landowner. It's the parable of the workers in the vineyard, with those hired late receiving the same full wage.This can feel unfair until we realize the parable is not about human pay scales; it is ab
September 19, 2026, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, in the Gospel of Luke (8:4-15), Jesus tells the parable of the sower. The seed is the Word of God. But since not every soul receives it the same way, the fruit depends on the soil of the heart.Some hearts are hard, some are shallow, some are crowded by worries and pleasures, and some are open, patient, and faithful.God is always sowing His word into our lives, but Fait
September 18, 2026, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today in the Gospel (Luke 8:1-3), we see people — the Twelve and several women disciples — following Jesus with practical love, supporting His mission with what they had. These women had been healed, freed, and restored, and now they support Him by accompanying Him. Grace received becomes generosity offered.“Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another,preaching and p
September 17, 2026, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today in the Gospel (Luke 7:36–50), the Lord Jesus corrects Simon the Pharisee's strict religiosity.He wrongly believes that divine favor is won through human achievement. The “sinful woman” in the house of Simon the Pharisee is an example that God’s mercy is not abstract.The forgiven woman loves boldly because she knows what grace has done for her. The Gospel invites us
September 16, 2026, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, September 16, when we honor, as saints of the day, Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, and both, Martyrs, we read in the Gospel of Luke (7:31–35) how the Lord noted that the people of his generation criticize him as "a friend of tax collectors and sinners."
"For John the Baptist came neither eating food nor drinking wine,
and you said, ‘He is possesse
September 15, 2026, Memorial of Lady of Sorrows, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, September 15, is the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, with the devotion of the Seven Sorrows of Mary. The two titles focus on Mary's spiritual martyrdom and her sufferings with her Divine Son.The feast dates back to the 12th century and was especially promoted by the Cistercians and the Servites. The Seven Dolors of Mary refers to the seven swords that pierced her
September 14, 2026, Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,The Catholic Church celebrates today the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, also called the Triumph of the Cross, Elevation of the Cross, or Holy Cross Day. Observed in Rome in the seventh century, this feast commemorates the recovery of the Holy Cross, which St. Helena had placed on Mount Calvary.Our Mother Church sings of the triumph of the Cross, the instrument of
September 13, 2026, Fifth apparition of Our Lady of Fatima, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,In today’s Sunday Gospel, from St. Matthew 18:21-35, we hear the story of the merciless servant, whom we all might judge as a mean, heartless man.But we'd better stop and think for a moment that we ourselves may be that merciless servant described in the parable.Every time we sin, we incur a debt to God’s loving, infinite mercy. Then can it happen that we can be so heartl
September 12, 2026, Memorial of the Most Holy Name of Mary, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, we observe the feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary, which celebrates the great privileges given to Mary and all the graces we receive through her intercession. The Hebrew name of Mary, Miryãm (in Latin, Domina), means lady or sovereign.We call Mary our Lady as we call Jesus our Lord, and when we pronounce her name, we affirm her power, implore her aid, and place oursel
September 11, 2026, 25 Anniversary of 9/11, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Nearly 3,000 souls perished on September 11, 2001, in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC, including 343 firefighters, 72 law enforcement officers, and 55 military personnel, followed by thousands more responders whose later illnesses stemmed from their selfless recovery efforts at Ground Zero.Today, 25 years after those horrific terrorist attacks, we honor those we lo
September 10, 2026, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,In today's Gospel (Luke 6:27-38), Jesus said to his disciples:"To you who hear I say, love your enemies,do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you,pray for those who mistreat you.""Do to others as you would have them do to you.For if you love those who love you,what credit is that to you?Even sinners love those who love them.""Be mer
September 9, 2026, Feast of St. Peter Claver, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Peter Claver (1581-1654), who dedicated himself to the service of black slaves. For thirty-three years, he ministered to slaves, caring for the sick and dying and instructing them through catechists. Through his efforts, 300,000 souls entered the Church. He is the Patron of the African Missions, proclaimed in 1896 by Pope Leo X
September 8, 2026, Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We rejoice in her birthday, as the Church has done from the earliest times. In Mary, all human nature is exalted.This is one of the three birthdays in the Church Calendar—the Birth of Jesus (December 25), the Birth of John the Baptist (June 24), and the Birthday of Mary. All three were born without orig
September 7, 2026, Holy la Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, on Labor Day in the U.S., we read in the Gospel (Luke 6:6-11) how the Pharisees plot against Jesus because he healed a man on the Sabbath.Meanwhile, Saint Paul warns against (1 Corinthians 5:1-8) letting the “old yeast” of sin spread in the community.Christ the Lord encourages us not to hide behind appearances or rules. He chooses what restores life, showing that mercy
September 6, 2026, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,In today’s Gospel (Matthew 18:15-20), on the twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jesus teaches how to seek reconciliation when someone sins."I say to you,whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven,and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."Love is not passive. It corrects gently, forgives sincerely, and works for communion."If your brother listens t
September 5, 2026, Feast of Mother Teresa, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, September 5, we celebrate the feast of Saint Teresa of Calcutta, a contemporary saint who led a radical life of service to “the poorest of the poor” in the slums of India's capital, tending to the dying and taking in forgotten orphans.Mother Teresa’s fruitful vocation has remained manifest since her death in 1997 in the work of her order, carried on by priests, bro
September 4, 2026, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Christ the Lord was challenged by the Pharisees, being asked why he didn't encourage fasting among his followers, as we read today (Luke 5:33-39). His answer, in typical Jewish style, came with another question:“Can you make the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them?”This image of the wedding feast appears frequently in the New Testament, most notably in t
September 3, 2026, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, the Memorial of Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church, and Saint Paul (1 Corinthians 3:18-23) remind us not to rely on worldly wisdom or boast in human leaders, because everything belongs to Christ.Also, the Psalm (Psalm 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6) teaches that the whole earth belongs to the Lord, and those who seek Him must come with clean hands and a pure
September 2, 2026, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,In the Gospel (Luke 4:38-44), Jesus heals Simon’s mother-in-law and many others, then continues His mission of preaching the Kingdom of God.Meanwhile, Saint Paul (1 Corinthians 3:1-9) warns against jealousy, rivalry, and attachment to human leaders rather than to God.One person plants, another waters, but God gives the growth.We must let God be the one who gives the growth. W
September 1, 2026, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,It's not possible to understand the mind of Christ by human reasoning. Saint Paul says (1 Corinthians 2:10b-16) that the things of the Divinity are understood through the Spirit.God’s Spirit helps us recognize what is true. Jesus’ word has real power to free, heal, and command the darkness to leave.Therefore, we ask to be filled with His Spirit. Helping us understand what
August 31, 2026, Saints Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,In the Gospel today (Luke 4:16-30), Jesus, while facing resistance from his own townspeople, announces His mission: good news to the poor, freedom to captives, sight to the blind, and liberty for the oppressed.We are invited to receive Jesus as He truly comes, not only as we expect Him to come. God’s word may challenge familiar ideas, but it also brings freedom, healing, and
August 30, 2026, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,In today's Gospel, from Matthew 16:21-27, we learn that because sin entered into the world before the Incarnation took place, the Son of God in his human nature had to suffer the violent death of the cross at the hands of sinners."Jesus began to show his disciplesthat he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatlyfrom the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes,and be
August 29, 2026, Feast of Passion of St. John the Baptist, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, August 29, 2026, is the Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist. The precursor of Christ shows us a life completely given to God: humble, brave, and unwilling to compromise with sin.In the Gospel (Mark 6:17–29), John the Baptist suffers death because he speaks the truth —the truth of marriage in this case —with courage.Meanwhile, Saint Paul (1 Corinthians 1:2
August 28, 2026, Feast of St. Augustine, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, August 28, the Catholic world celebrates the Memorial of St. Augustine (354-430), Bishop and Doctor of the Church, a great luminary in Christianity, the founder of the Augustinians, and the son of St. Monica.The tears of his mother, the sanctity of Milan's Bishop Ambrose, the book of St. Anthony the hermit, and the sacred Scriptures wrought his conversion — metanoia.Au
August 27, 2026, Feast of St. Monica, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, August 27, the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Monica (333-387), who, through prayer and tears, gave the great Augustine to the Church of God.We also celebrate today the feast of the Seven Joys of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or the Franciscan, and the feast of Mary, Health of the Sick.St. Monica prayed, endured, hoped, and trusted God for years, especially for the c
August 26, 2026, Feast of Our Lady of Częstochowa, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, we celebrate Our Lady of Częstochowa, the Black Madonna, the icon of Jasna Góra, enshrined in Częstochowa, Poland.This icon was traditionally believed to have been painted by St. Luke the Evangelist on a cypress wood panel from a table used by the Holy Family in Nazareth, which Jesus himself built.It was discovered by St. Helen, mother of Emperor Constantine and collec
August 25, 2026, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, the memorial day of Saint Louis of France and Saint Joseph Calasanz, priest, we see in the Gospel (Matthew 23:23–26) how Jesus forcefully calls the Pharisees—and us—to change their hearts and behavior, and not to be trapped by the ego and its narrow concerns.When the Lord says, “Reform your life,” he means to move from that old mind and make him the center of your life
August 24, 2026, Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, August 24, is the Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle. St. Bartholomew, also known as Nathaniel, was a doctor in Jewish law and a dear friend of St. Philip the Apostle.He was one of the first disciples called by the Lord. On that initial meeting, Jesus delivered a glorious compliment: "Behold, an Israelite indeed in whom there is no guile!" Because of it, his mind was op
August 23, 2026, Feast Day of Saint Rose of Lima, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, the twenty-first Sunday in ordinary time, Jesus asks in Matthew 16:13–20 the question every disciple has to answer: “Who do you say that I am?”Christ the Lord gives Peter the keys of the Kingdom after Peter confesses: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”"And so I say to you, you are Peter,and upon this rock I will build my church,and the gates of the n
August 22, 2026, Feast of the Queenship of Mary, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, August 22, is the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a feast that follows the solemnity of the Assumption.This celebration reminds us that Mary, the humble handmaid exalted by God, shares in the victory of her Son, the King of Kings.Mary is Queen after she received God’s word with a servant’s heart, and not because she grasped for status.The main mes
August 21, 2026, Our Lady of Knock | St. Pius X, Pope, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, August 21, the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Pius X, Pope (1835-1914).It is also the anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady of Knock, Ireland. On August 21, 1879, she appeared with St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist, and Jesus Christ in the form of a lamb — the Lamb of God — on an altar with a cross in the background at the parish church of the village o
August 20, 2026, Memorial of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,We honor today Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Abbot and Doctor of the Church (1090-1153).He was a Cistercian abbot known for deep prayer, love for Jesus and Mary, and his teaching on loving God.The monastic rule, which he perfected at Clairvaux, became the model for 163 monasteries of the Cistercian reform. He was a theologian, poet, orator, and writer. He is one of the last Chu
August 19, 2026, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,God’s mercy, grace, and generosity are received as gifts from Heaven. We don't earn them as a salary or even a reward for our behavior.In the Gospel today (Matthew 20:1–16), Christ the Lord shows a landowner paying even the late workers a full day’s wage.We shouldn't resent God’s generosity. We must let Him shepherd us, and rejoice when His mercy reaches others too.Ch
August 18, 2026, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Our Lord says in the Gospel today (Matthew 19:23-30):"Everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sistersor father or mother or children or landsfor the sake of my name will receive a hundred times more,and will inherit eternal life.But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first."Everything depends on God, including our own salvation. This is a fact of fa
August 17, 2026, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Christ the Lord wants our whole heart, not just our goodness.In the Gospel today (Matthew 19:16–22), a rich young man approached the Lord seeking eternal life, but when Jesus invited him to give up what he owned to follow Him, he walked away sadly. He could have been another apostle, like Matthew, but missed the opportunity.“All of these I have observed. What do I still lack?
August 16, 2026, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, Sunday’s message across the Bible's readings points to two intertwined truths: God’s mercy is wider than our boundaries; persistent faith can open the door to grace.Isaiah says that foreigners who love and serve the Lord will be brought to His holy mountain.Paul states that even to those who disobey, God’s mercy is shown.In the main reading (Matthew 15:21–28), the Cana
August 15, 2026, Solemnity of the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, August 15, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which honors the Christian belief that the Virgin Mary was taken body and soul into heavenly glory at the end of her earthly life.Assumed into heaven, Mary reveals our own destiny.Pope Benedict XVI wrote, “Precisely because Mary is with God and in God, she is very close to each one of u
August 14, 2026, Memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, we celebrate the memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe, "a martyr of love," as St. Pope Paul VI described him, whooffered his life in exchange for the life of a husband and father of two sons, on August 14, at the German Nazi concentration and death camp of Auschwitz in Poland. The Polish 47-year-old Franciscan Conventual priest was killed by the Nazis with a leth
August 13, 2026, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today in the Gospel of Matthew (18:21–19), Peter asks how often he must forgive:"Lord, if my brother sins against me,How often must I forgive him?As many as seven times?Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times."The Lord’s answer: Forgive with overflowing mercy.Our Heavenly Father forgives us first, but at the same time invites us to forgive our b
August 12, 2026, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,In the Gospel today (Matthew 18:15–20), Jesus teaches how to correct a brother with patience and charity. Correction is meant to restore communion. It's fraternal correction.Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, the saint of today, lived this deeply: after suffering widowhood and many family trials, she let grief become holiness. She founded the Visitation Order with Saint Francis d
August 11, 2026, Memorial of St. Claire, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, August 11, we celebrate the Memorial of St. Clare of Assisi (1194-1253), a virgin and a most perfect follower of St. Francis of Assisi, who practiced a life of entire poverty.At the wish of St Francis, she established a community of nuns in the small convent of San Damiano — the Order of Poor Clares — and acted as their superior for forty-two years — her own life servi
August 10, 2026, Feast of St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,The Catholic Church celebrates today, August 10, the feast of Saint Lawrence (d. 258), a deacon of the Church in Rome, known for serving the poor and for giving his life as a heroic martyr.He was arrested under Emperor Valerian in 258, laid upon a gridiron, and slowly roasted to death. In the midst of excruciating pain, he prayed: "Lord Jesus Christ, God from God, have m
August 9, 2026, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,In the Gospel today (Matthew 14:22-33), Peter walks on the water toward Jesus, doing what seems impossible, as he keeps his eyes on the Lord. “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was, he became frightened;and, beginning to sink,
August 8, 2026, Feast of St. Dominic, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, August 8, is the feast of St. Dominic of Guzman, founder of the Order of Preachers, known as the Dominicans, in 1215. He received the Rosary from the Blessed Mother in the woods of Toulouse, in France.This 13th-century Spanish priest, born in Caleruega, Burgos, in 1170, emphasized scholarship and poverty. His mission was simple but demanding: preach the truth of the Ca
August 7, 2026, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries) | From Las Vegas
Friends of the Rosary,Today, memorials of Saint Cajetan, Priest, and Saint Sixtus II, Pope and Martyr, and his Companion Martyrs, the Lord reveals to us powerful truths (Matthew 16:24-28):“Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself,take up his cross, and follow me.For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it,but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.What profit would there be
August 6, 2026, Solemnity of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries) | From Las Vegas
Friends of the Rosary,We celebrate today, August 6, the Feast of the Transfiguration, an event described in the three Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 17:1–8, Mark 9:2–13, Luke 9:28–36) which foretells the glory of the Lord as God and His Ascension into heaven.In the gospel accounts, Jesus and three of his apostles, Peter, James, and John, went to a mountain (the Mount of Transfiguration) to pray. On the
August 5, 2026, Memorial of Our Lady of Snows, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries) | From Las Vegas
Friends of the Rosary,We celebrate today, August 5, the Memorial of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of the four most illustrious churches of Rome, along with St. John Lateran, St. Peter, St. Paul Outside the Walls, and St. Mary Major.The Basilica of St. Mary Major was built at the indication of the Blessed Mother after the miracle of the snowfall that took place on the night
August 4, 2026, Memorial of St. John Vianney, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,In today’s Gospel (Matthew 15:1-2, 10-14), Jesus warns that religious habits are not enough if the heart is far from God. The Pharisees focus on external tradition, but Jesus points deeper: what comes out of a person reveals what is inside.Also, today, August 4, we honor Saint John Vianney (1786-1859), also known as the Curé of Ars. Born in France in 1786, during the French R
August 3, 2026, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,The main reading of the Gospel today (Matthew 14:22-36) shows the disciples in a storm — a metaphor for the storm of life. Jesus comes to them walking on the sea, but they were terrified.“It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried out in fear.At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”Peter said to him in reply,“Lord, if it is you, command me to com
August 2, 2026, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today's Sunday readings speak about God feeding His people. In the first reading (Isaiah 55:1-3), God invites everyone who is thirsty and hungry to come to Him. He offers what truly satisfies, not just food for the body, but for the soul. Many things promise to fill us, but only God can give peace that lasts.Saint Paul also gives a beautiful reminder (Romans 8:35, 37-39):
August 1, 2026, Memorial of St. Alphonsus of Liguori, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, August 1st, is the Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, founder of the Redemptorists, and a great teacher of moral theology.He is especially known for preaching God’s mercy. He dedicated his life calling people back to God’s mercy.Born near Naples, Italy, in 1696, he became a lawyer while still young, but later he gave his life to God a
July 31, 2026, Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, July 31st, we honor Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556) as the saint of the day, a Spanish Basque soldier, mystic, and priest who founded the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and wrote The Spiritual Exercises.In the year 1521, at the siege of Pampeluna, a cannonball fractured the left leg of Captain Ignatius Loyola, the future founder of the Jesuits. While he was convalescing
July 30, 2026, Holy Rosary (Luminous Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,In today’s Gospel (Matthew 13:47-53), Jesus speaks of the Kingdom like a net gathering all kinds of fish. At the end, there is a separation between what is good and what is bad.Jesus said to the disciples:“The Kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea,which collects fish of every kind.When it is full they haul it ashoreand sit down to put what is good into buckets.W
July 29, 2026, Memorial of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, Holy Rosary (Glorious Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, in the Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, the Church remembers three siblings who were close friends of Jesus. Their home in Bethany was a place where Jesus was welcomed, listened to, questioned, and loved.That is a beautiful image of Christian life: not only praying in church, but letting Jesus enter the real home — with its work, worries, grief, conversati
July 28, 2026, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)
Friends of the Rosary,Today, Christ the Lord (Matthew 13:36-43) explains the parable of the weeds in the field."He who sows good seed is the Son of Man,the field is the world, the good seed the children of the Kingdom.The weeds are the children of the Evil One,and the enemy who sows them is the Devil.The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.Just as weeds are collected
July 27, 2026, Holy Rosary (Joyful Mysteries)
Friends of the RosaryJesus describes today to the crowds, with two parables, the transforming power of the Kingdom of God by comparing it to a mustard seed and yeast. (Matthew 13:31–35).“The Kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field. It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full-grown it is the largest of plants. It becomes a large bush,and the ‘birds of
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