On Praying the Holy Rosary

“If you say the Rosary faithfully until death, I do assure you that, in spite of the gravity of your sins, you shall receive a never fading crown of glory. For even if you are now on the brink of damnation, even if you have one foot in hell, even if you have sold your soul to the devil, sooner or later you will be converted and will amend your life and save your soul. If-, you say the Rosary devoutly every day of your life.” ~ St. Louis De Montfort

The above thoughts of St. Louis De Monfort are an assurance on the blessing that one will receive upon faithfully praying the rosary. It is hope that as Catholics we should devote time to meditate on the mysteries of the holy rosary and discover the blessings one receive upon praying it wholeheartedly.

As for me, I am still a neophyte in praying the rosary regularly. My devotion to our dear Mama Mary, through praying the rosary, started after my husband passed away six years ago. It is through praying the rosary as I offer petition for the eternal repose of the soul of my husband that I find comfort and reassurance that all will be well despite the absence of my husband in our lives.

Indeed, faithfully praying the rosary has blessed me so much. The saying “To Jesus, through Mary” is truly special as petitions for healing and grace pours out in our family.

With that, may you find time (it only takes 20 minutes) to pray the rosary and discover for your selves the blessings and mercies it brought when you devoutly meditate on the rosary.

Below are some of the promises of the Blessed Virgin Mary to those who faithfully pray the rosary that I would like to share with you of which I gathered from thepoweroftherosary.com.

FIFTEEN PROMISES OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN TO CHRISTIANS WHO FAITHFULLY PRAY THE ROSARY

1. To all those who shall pray my Rosary devoutly, I promise my special protection and great graces.
2. Those who shall persevere in the recitation of my Rosary will receive some special grace.
3. The Rosary will be a very powerful armor against hell; it will destroy vice, deliver from sin and dispel heresy.
4. The rosary will make virtue and good works flourish, and will obtain for souls the most abundant divine mercies. It will draw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.
5. Those who trust themselves to me through the Rosary will not perish.
6. Whoever recites my Rosary devoutly reflecting on the mysteries, shall never be overwhelmed by misfortune. He will not experience the anger of God nor will he perish by an unprovided death. The sinner will be converted; the just will persevere in grace and merit eternal life.
7. Those truly devoted to my Rosary shall not die without the sacraments of the Church.
8. Those who are faithful to recite my Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plenitude of His graces and will share in the merits of the blessed.
9. I will deliver promptly from purgatory souls devoted to my Rosary.
10. True children of my Rosary will enjoy great glory in heaven.
11. What you shall ask through my Rosary you shall obtain.
12. To those who propagate my Rosary I promise aid in all their necessities.
13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire Celestial Court during their life and at the hour of death.
14. Those who recite my Rosary faithfully are my beloved children, the brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ.
15. Devotion to my Rosary is a special sign of predestination.

May you find the above promises encouraging for you to start praying the rosary and be reminded of the saying “To Jesus through Mary”.