The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary was instituted following the Christian victory over the Turks at the Battle of Lepanto on October 7, 1571. Pope St. Pius V, the "Pope of the Rosary," attributed the naval victory of the Catholic forces, who were greatly outnumbered, to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our Lady was invoked on the day of battle through a papal campaign asking the faithful across Europe to pray the rosary for the triumph of the Church. In thanksgiving for the miraculous victory, Pope St. Pius V instituted a feast to be celebrated throughout the world every year on October 7th. Originally known as "Our Lady of Victory," the feast was changed to Our Lady of the Rosary to honor the spiritual weapon through which the Blessed Virgin Mary saved Catholic Europe from the threat of Muslim invasion.
† Quote of the Day "Love Our Lady and make her loved; always recite the Rosary and recite it as often as possible." -Padre Pio Today's Meditation "Saint John Paul II proposed another set of mysteries that many of us are now familiar with: the Mysteries of Light (Luminous Mysteries). These scenes from the Gospels fill in the gap between Christ's childhood and His Passion with events from His public ministry...They have a distinctly sacramental character not found in the traditional fifteen mysteries. They remind us that our salvation is revealed not just in Jesus' life two thousand years ago, but also in Baptism, Matrimony, the Eucharist, and the other sacraments." —Dan Burke and Connie Rossini, p. 34
An excerpt from The Contemplative Rosary Daily Verse With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones. -Ephesians 6:18 | St Justina Of Padua St. Justina of Padua (d. 304 A.D.) was a young and pious Christian woman who dedicated her virginity to Christ. She received baptism at the hands of St. Prosdocimus, the first Bishop of Padua in Italy. At the age of sixteen she was arrested for being a Christian under the persecutions of Roman Emperor Maximinian, and was ordered to make sacrifice to the pagan gods. When she refused, she was stabbed with a sword and left to die. Overlooking the field where she was martyred is a basilica named in her honor which holds her relics, as well as those of St. Luke the Evangelist, St. Matthias the Apostle, St. Prosdocimus, and other patron saints of Padua. Her feast was the day the Catholic naval forces won victory over the Turks in the Battle of Lepanto in 1571, which increased her popularity among the faithful. St. Justina of Padua's feast day is October 7th. | Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary • Readings for the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary Reading 1 Jonah 3:1-10 The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time:
"Set out for the great city of Nineveh,
and announce to it the message that I will tell you."
So Jonah made ready and went to Nineveh,
according to the LORD's bidding.
Now Nineveh was an enormously large city;
it took three days to go through it.
Jonah began his journey through the city,
and had gone but a single day's walk announcing,
"Forty days more and Nineveh shall be destroyed,"
when the people of Nineveh believed God;
they proclaimed a fast and all of them, great and small,
put on sackcloth. When the news reached the king of Nineveh,
he rose from his throne, laid aside his robe,
covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in the ashes.
Then he had this proclaimed throughout Nineveh,
by decree of the king and his nobles:
"Neither man nor beast, neither cattle nor sheep,
shall taste anything;
they shall not eat, nor shall they drink water.
Man and beast shall be covered with sackcloth
and call loudly to God;
every man shall turn from his evil way
and from the violence he has in hand.
Who knows, God may relent and forgive,
and withhold his blazing wrath,
so that we shall not perish."
When God saw by their actions how they turned from their evil way,
he repented of the evil that he had threatened to do to them;
he did not carry it out. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 130:1b-2, 3-4ab, 7-8 R. (3) If you, O Lord, mark iniquities, who can stand?
Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD
LORD, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive
to my voice in supplication. R. If you, O Lord, mark iniquities, who can stand?
If you, O LORD, mark iniquities,
LORD, who can stand?
But with you is forgiveness,
that you may be revered.
R. If you, O Lord, mark iniquities, who can stand?
Let Israel wait for the LORD,
For with the LORD is kindness
and with him is plenteous redemption;
And he will redeem Israel
from all their iniquities. R. If you, O Lord, mark iniquities, who can stand? Alleluia Luke 11:28 R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are those who hear the word of God
and observe it.
R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Luke 10:38-42 Jesus entered a village
where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him.
She had a sister named Mary
who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak.
Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said,
"Lord, do you not care
that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving?
Tell her to help me."
The Lord said to her in reply,
"Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things.
There is need of only one thing.
Mary has chosen the better part
and it will not be taken from her."
| Praise to You Oh Lord Jesus Christ! | Daily Meditation: Jonah 3:1-10 The king of Nineveh . . rose from his throne . . . and sat in the ashes. (Jonah 3:6) Today's first reading describes one of the most stunning conversion stories in Scripture. Jonah probably felt he had good reason to run the other way when God first called him to preach repentance to the people of Nineveh (Jonah 1:1-3). This vast Assyrian city was infamous for its cruelty and godlessness. How could Jonah hope to have any success preaching to a civilization that most people of his time considered wicked and depraved? More likely than not, he thought, he would be arrested and executed! Yet the Lord was insistent that the people should be given a chance to change their ways. And indeed, the citizens of Nineveh responded humbly and sincerely to Jonah's message. The king even mandated a citywide fast (Jonah 3:5-7)! It is as though the Spirit of God went before Jonah, preparing the people's hearts. And the result was a resounding triumph of God's mercy for the entire city. Have you ever struggled with your vocation or with God's calling for your life? Or maybe you've resented the idea that God would forgive a particular person, or you've wondered if the time and effort you've invested in caring for someone is really making a difference. If any of those thoughts have crossed your mind, let Jonah's story give you hope! The next time you feel God moving you to share the good news of Christ's love with someone, recall Jonah. Especially if you are resisting God's call or if you don't think much will come of your efforts! And especially if you are worried about a situation in which you have to say or hear a difficult, challenging message! Don't run the other way as Jonah first did. Rather, take a few deep breaths, and ask the Lord to quiet your fears or any harsh judgments you may have about the other person. Remind yourself that the Holy Spirit has already gone before you and has laid the groundwork for whatever he wants to accomplish. Then trust that the outcome, as well as all the people involved, is in God's capable hands. "Lord, give me the courage to share your good news, especially in difficult situations." Psalm 130:1-4, 7-8
Luke 10:38-42 | Reflections with Brother Adrian: |  Ai Audio 2cents | From today's Holy Gospel: "...Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said,
"Lord, do you not care
that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving?
Tell her to help me."
The Lord said to her in reply,
"Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things.
There is need of only one thing.
Mary has chosen the better part
and it will not be taken from her.
...." Word of the Lord. | From Bishop Barron:
"Friends, today's Gospel is the story of Martha and Mary. I'd like to offer a fresh take on this famous little story. One of the principal marks of Jesus's teaching and ministry is the overturning of social conventions. And one of the most striking and surprising of Jesus's moves was a radical inclusion of women. While this typically women's work was going on, men would sit out in the main room of the residence and talk. If a prominent rabbi or Pharisee were present, the men would sit at his feet and listen to his words. Now we can see why Mary's attitude was so offensive to Martha and probably to everyone else in the room. Martha wasn't simply mad that Mary was giving her more work to do; she was mad that Mary had the gall to assume the stance of a man, to take up her position in the men's space. In his response to Martha's complaint, Jesus signals more than a preference for listening over acting; he invites a woman into full participation in the life of discipleship. "Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her." end quote:
Can you imagine our Lord saying these words to you like He said to Martha?
" Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things.
There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part". There in this modern country, we have people looking for happiness, looking for treasure, in pleasure.
We are not treasure hunters, no, rather, we are pleasure hunters.
And in seeking pleasure, we find much trouble, much depression, much anxiety, much dis-ease.
This is why our Lord says that Mary has chosen something better...to be with the Lord, to realize His words "Take my yoke upon you, for My yoke is easy, and My burden is light".
In the Old Testament, we see that there is power in purity. Take even, the story of Jonah, and the city he didn't want to preach repentance, but the Lord forced him. And the impossible happened, the king and the people repented. Repented from their evil, they experienced the power of the peace of purity.
Mary has chosen the better part. Even Mother Mary chose the better part, even if it meant watching her beloved son slaughtered and left to die on a cross...our God.
Even there...grace existed. Grace will get us through. When we lose grace...we lose everything, because grace is with faith, a precious gift from God. Our lives are in His hands, why would we want to be a minute apart?
Some reflections and scriptures remind us to be always intimately united with our Lord, at every chance we got. "With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones. -Ephesians 6:18. |  Audio of Random Verse | God Is Our Fortress To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.1 A Song. "God is our refuge and strength, a very present2 help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear though the earth give way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling." Selah
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