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Elizabeth Estrada invites you to to become closer to Mary by meditating on the Mysteries of the Rosary.

October is the month of the Rosary. I have been praying the Rosary consistently for about six years now, but that is not to say that there haven’t been days when I can’t pray a full Rosary for a variety of reasons.

My faith in the Rosary has increased over this time and has become more than just something I check off my “prayers of the day” list. I truly feel that everything and everyone I tuck in my Rosary, as Johnnette Benkovic Williams says, gets answered in God’s time. I also believe that Mother Mary takes my petitions to Our Lord and he gives them the graces needed so the burden becomes lighter.

I will say that I, myself, feel closer to Mother Mary by praying the Rosary. I hold her hand as she reminds me what her Son has done for all of us during His life on this earth.

When I remember, or have pockets, I carry around a Rosary with me to pray a Hail Mary when I feel it or remember it’s there. It brings me a comfort that I can’t explain.

So, if you have prayed the Rosary and haven’t found your rhythm, or pray and can’t live without it, I invite you to think of how much more you can meditate as you pray it.

Perhaps you can visualize the scene. What helped me with this was watching The Chosen. Now ,when I pray the Luminous Mysteries and reach the Wedding At Cana, I totally see Jesus dancing with his disciples, which brings a smile to my face.

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I hold Mary's hand as she reminds me what her Son has done for all of us during His life on this earth. #catholicmom

Whatever you find that warms your heart and brings you closer to Jesus and Mary while praying the Rosary, I invite you to begin today. We need them both now more than ever!

Happy Rosary Month!