SATURDAY HOMILY – OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, 26TH WEEK IN THE ORDINARY TIME YEAR A
BY: DEACON BILL FRERE
THEME: The Power of Prayer
First Reading – Baruch 4:5-12, 27-29
Anointing Stone, Church of Holy Sepulchre
Today we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. It was instituted in 1571 By Pope Pius V to celebrate Mary’s intervention in a combined European naval victory over the Turks. The Pope had asked all of Europe to pray the Rosary to ensure a victory. This Battle of Lepanto saved all of Europe from invasion.
The Rosary helps us to meditate on our own salvation and on the mysteries that lead to it. And it reminds us of Mary’s obedient role in that event. It is also a strong reminder of the power of prayer. Today, especially at a time when our needs are many and our fears are deep, the Rosary provides us the opportunity to place those cares before Mary and to ask her to intercede for us.
We hear the same theme in today’s First Reading from the prophet Baruch!
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Fear not, my children; call out to God!
He who brought this upon you will remember you.
As your hearts have been disposed to stray from God, turn now ten times the more to seek him;
For he who has brought disaster upon you will, in saving you, bring you back enduring joy.”
Even if we can’t remember the last time we prayed the Rosary, why not take the time today! Pray the Rosary and reflect on the mysteries of our salvation.
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