October is the Month of the Holy Rosary or Pray the Rosary Month (as if any other month isn't?) It's an odd thing that many men associate the Rosary with femininity. It is far from that. It is a very manly prayer. Why? Because at the heart of the Mysteries of the Rosary is a reflection on the life, death and resurrection of Christ, the Perfect Man. You can't get any more manly than that!
Christ-Centered, Gospel Based
Even the prayers are Christo-centric. The Lord's Prayer was given to us by Jesus himself in the Gospels. [See Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4] Oh, but what about the Hail Mary? Certainly that's some made up Catholic, Mary worship, right? Nope. That too comes from the Gospel. The first part of the prayer is taken from Luke 1:28 and 1:42. In the very middle of the prayer, as we do transition to a petition to our Blessed Mother (pray for us), is the name of JESUS.
Spiritual Weapon
Countless Popes and Saints have cited the Rosary as one of the most powerful spiritual weapons. St. Padre Pio used to call out to one of the younger friars, "bring me my weapon, bring me my rosary." I've often said in some of my Joe Catholic talks, that I have been looking for a short cut to holiness. There are none, but there are sure tried practices to sanctification: praying the Rosary and frequent use of the Sacraments.
Real men pray the Rosary!
Rosary Resources:
Family Rosary - Servant of God, Father Peyton's apostolate: "the family that prays together, stays together"
Rosary Center - multiple resources
Rosary Army - Free Audio Rosary
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