Week of October 5 - October 11

Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary

Seasonal Marian Hymn - Salve Regina

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Here is today's Divine Office:

And, the Mass readings:

Happy Feast Day!

What is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary?

On October 7, 1571, a huge Turkish fleet prepared to attack Christian Europe. Genoa, Spain, and the Papal States formed an alliance called the Holy League to defend Christendom.

The Holy League and the Turks engaged in a famous sea battle known as “The Battle of Lepanto.” The battle took place in the Gulf of Lepanto in Greece.

At the time, Pope Pius V, a Dominican with a great love for Our Blessed Mother and the rosary, directed all of the faithful to pray the rosary. They all prayed specifically for the intention that the Christian fleet would defeat the Turkish fleet. Through Our Lady’s intercession, the Christians prevailed! The Holy League prevented Islam from spreading further into Christian Europe.

Be sure to also read about the incredible link between The Battle of Lepanto and Our Lady of Guadalupe here.

• Go to Mass
• ​Pray the Divine Office (see "About Today")
• Pray the Rosary - make a resolution to pray the Rosary more this month and enter into the mysteries more deeply
  • New to praying the Rosary? Check out my step-by-step guide​
• ​Read G.K. Chesterton's Ballad about the Battle of Lepanto​

Talk to you this Saturday!

To Jesus through Mary,

Alexandra

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