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The Rosary that Saved the World

Oct. 6th, 1571. The Ottoman Turks had already captured the the Island of Cyprus and were quickly advancing toward the rest of Europe. Their fleets had not been defeated in over 100 years of constant battle, their men were of the most experienced sailors in the world, and their artillery was something to be reckoned […]

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The Battle of Lepanto: 450 Years Later

The Battle of Lepanto: 450 Years LaterFor an entire millennium, Christendom has lived under the assault of Islam. From the 7th-century Arab conquest of what until then had been the heartlands of Christianity (Israel, Syria, and North Africa) to the last Ottoman siege of Vienna in 1683, Christian communities had to face the determination of Muslim caliphates and kingdoms to follow […]

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Why praying the rosary matters

The month of October gives us the chance to remember the great gift of the rosary and the difference it can make in our spiritual lives and in the world. The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary Oct. 7 finds it origin in the victory of the Battle of Lepanto Oct. 7, 1571.

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Oct. 1 rosary procession shows faith immersed in the world

“The Church has always liked to pray as we process,” said Father Tom Margevicius, noting the familiar hymn “When the Saints Go Marching In.” “The actual moving as we go through a liturgical or devotional activity, walking together from point A to point B, is something of a symbol of the whole Christian life.”

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Virtual rosary Oct. 7 aims to unite Catholics in ‘moment of prayer’ for nation

The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has called for a “moment of prayer” to unite Catholics across the country at a time when there is “much unrest and uncertainty” in the United States, said a Sept. 30 USCCB news release.

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