It is well-known that the Church “dedicates” both May and October to the remembrance of the Blessed Virgin Mary. May’s commemoration is more general–the Mother of God in all her splendor, whereas October’s is quite specific–Mary under her glorious title of “Our Lady of the Rosary.”

This makes eminent sense. Before we venerate the Madonna, we must first know who she is. Before we lift our voices in the prayerful recitation of the Holy Rosary, which is insightfully hailed as “the Gospel in miniature,” we must know to whom we turn.

The Holy Rosary takes on deeper meaning when we come to acknowledge Our Blessed Mother and how she is related to her Divine Son and His Chosen Bride, the Church.

Prayer is a way to help us get in touch with God and to develop a relationship with him. In prayer we not only talk with God, but God communicates with us. As we continue to pray, our relationship with God grows, and we are transformed more into the people we are meant to be.

One reason the Blessed Mother asked us to pray the rosary might be because it can benefit anyone at any stage of the spiritual life from beginners to advanced. The “Catechism of the Catholic Church” teaches about various types of prayer including vocal prayer, meditation and contemplation.

To sum up, the rosary is a prayer highly recommended by the Blessed Mother herself as well as popes and saints. It has very many levels from vocal prayer, to meditation and is also a pathway to contemplation. The goal is a greater love for God and union with God.

The Rosary: The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. The rosary is a devotion in honour of Mary. It helps us remember important events in the life of Jesus, with the help of Mary, his mother.