How St. Louis de Montfort Teaches Us to Pray – Oct 30 – Homily – Fr Josemaria

Fr. Josemaria Barbin gives the homily on how Catholics can pray the Holy Rosary fruitfully by striving to remain in a state of grace, fighting mental distractions with perseverance, and relying on steadfast faith and good will rather than seeking emotional consolation.

Drawing from St. Louis de Montfort's spiritual classic, The Secret of the Rosary, Fr. Josemaria Barbin shares three practical guidelines for praying the rosary well. First, Christians should strive to remain in a state of grace, using the rosary as a remedy to overcome sin rather than an excuse to continue in it. Second, while distractions and a wandering mind are natural, believers must gently manage them and persevere in prayer without giving up. Third, effective prayer relies on strong faith and genuine good will rather than emotional feelings or spiritual warmth. As seen in the life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Our Lady values a sincere heart over perfect feelings, encouraging all believers to draw closer to Jesus through Mary.

Pope Leo XIII – Rosary mysteries reveal God's wisdom, tenderness, and great spiritual benefits. – https://airmaria.com/go/BkwFG8
Pope Pius XII – Meditating on Rosary mysteries helps souls absorb virtue and desire immortality. – https://airmaria.com/go/CwhbNL

Luke 18:1 – Necessity of praying always without losing heart – https://airmaria.com/go/vLJV9Q
Matthew 26:41 – Watching and praying to overcome spiritual temptation – https://airmaria.com/go/9WVZpw
CCC 1855 – How mortal sin destroys charity in human hearts – https://airmaria.com/go/7hcMLH
CCC 2678 – The Holy Rosary as popular prayer and devotion – https://airmaria.com/go/VmDsQY
CCC 2729 – Facing distractions during personal prayer with faith – https://airmaria.com/go/6wKftX

00:00 - Introduction: Three Ways to Pray the Rosary Well
00:50 - First Advice: Strive to Be in the State of Grace
03:17 - Second Advice: Praying with Attention
05:25 - Third Advice: Praying with Faith and Good Will
06:39 - St. Thérèse's Example of Perseverance
07:14 - Conclusion and Final Prayer
07:58 - Closing Marian Chant

Ave Maria!

Mass: Friday in the 30th Week in Ordinary Time - Wkdy
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/103026.cfm
1st: Philippians 1:1-11 - Thanksgiving to the Philippians
Resp: Psalms 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 - Praise for the LORD’s Works
Gsp: Luke 14:1-6 - Healing of the Man with Dropsy on the Sabbath

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=983

Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCRHC5xSVI4