On the First Sunday of October the Festival of the Rosary (1 October): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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On October 1, Butler’s Lives of the Saints commemorates the Festival (Feast) of the Holy Rosary—a devotion God used to protect Christendom, most famously at the Battle of Lepanto (1571) and again at Belgrade (1716) under Prince Eugene of Savoy. In this reading (Fr. Alvin), we learn what the Rosary is, how to pray it well, and why the Hail Mary is so powerful—with moving reflections from St. Bernard (“Star of the Sea”) and Thomas à Kempis. What you’ll hear: How the Church instituted the Feast of the Rosary to implore Divine Mercy and thank God for victories won through Our Lady’s intercession. Why the Rosary—15 Our Fathers & 150 Hail Marys (traditional form)—is an abridgement of the Gospel and a school of meditation, contemplation, and virtue. The theological meaning of “full of grace,” “the Lord is with thee,” and “blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.” St. Bernard’s counsel: when temptations and storms surround you, “look to the star, call on Mary.” How the Amen seals our petitions with acts of faith, hope, and charity. 📖 Chapters 00:00 Intro & Butler (Oct 1): Festival of the Rosary 00:34 Lepanto (1571) & Our Lady’s intercession 01:40 Belgrade (1716), Corfu, and Europe preserved 02:35 What the Rosary is: “abridgement of the Gospel” 03:55 Praying with meditation: Our Father & the Mysteries 04:57 The Angelic Salutation (Hail Mary) in depth 06:01 The Name of Mary: meanings & veneration 07:28 St. Bernard: “Look to the Star, call on Mary” 09:16 “Hail” with awe; Thomas à Kempis on the greeting 11:16 “Full of grace” & “The Lord is with thee” 13:05 “Blessed art thou among women” & the Magnificat 14:51 “Blessed is the fruit… Jesus” & the Holy Name 16:39 Supplication: our need for mercy & grace 18:48 Mother of God & intercession rightly understood 20:44 Sinners seeking repentance & strength 21:55 Grace for life and the hour of death 22:42 The power of Amen 24:09 Closing https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/october/on-the-first-sunday-of-october-the-festival-of-the-rosary/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 #OurLadyOfTheRosary #FeastOfTheHolyRosary #Rosary #HailMary #MarianDevotion #Lepanto #BattleOfLepanto #Belgrade1716 #ButlersLives #LivesOfTheSaints #Catholic #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicHistory #SpiritualWarfare #HolyNameOfJesus #StBernard #ThomasAKempis #OctoberDevotions #CatholicHomily #PrayTheRosary 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #GuardianAngels #CatholicTeaching #CatholicFaith #AngelsAndDemons #CatholicSpirituality #PadrePio #StThomasAquinas #GuardianAngelPrayer #CatholicChurch #FaithAndAngels