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How to Pray the Rosary
The Holy Rosary is one of three Sacramentals that the Blessed Virgin Mary has given to the Holy Catholic Church. In the thirteenth century, Mary gave the Rosary as a powerful weapon to mankind to combat the evils that were in this world as a result of the spiritual battle that is taking place between Satan and God. Since then, the blessings received through this Sacramental are beyond man's count.
STEP 1: Make the sign of the Cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the S
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Jan 12th 2019
Promises of the Brown Scapular
It was in England in the thirteenth century that one Carmelite, St. Simon Stock, is said to have received the Brown Scapular from Our Lady after having written the beautiful Flos Carmeli prayer. In (small t) tradition, St. Simon Stock was also given Mary’s promise of final perseverance and the Sabbatine privilege to those who die wearing the Brown Scapular. Simply put, the Sabbatine privilege consists of the intercession of Our Lady to take the soul of the scapular wearer to heaven on the first
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Jan 12th 2019
15 Promises of the Rosary
Whoever shall faithfully serve Me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall receive signal graces.I promise My special protection and the greatest graces to all who shall recite the Rosary.The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the
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Jan 12th 2019
Miraculous Medal Symbolism
"Have a medal struck upon this model. All those who wear it, when it is blessed, will receive great graces."
Among the most popular sacramentals of the Catholic Church is the Miraculous Medal of St. Catherine Labouré. Ever since the humble Catherine received a heavenly vision of the medal, countless miracles have been attributed to its pious use.
Catherine narrates the day when she received a special vision of the Blessed Mother, who asked that a medal be made according to what s
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Jan 12th 2019