Hello Holy Trinity Family!

October has long been cherished by the Church as the Month of the Holy Rosary, and this is a fitting time for us to rediscover this simple yet profound prayer. The Rosary is not merely a repetition of prayers; it is an invitation to contemplate the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus through the eyes of our Blessed Mother.

Pope St. John Paul II calls the rosary a “Christocentric prayer,” reminding us that through Mary we are brought more deeply into the mystery of her Son. He urged families especially to rediscover the Rosary as a source of strength, fidelity, communion, and peace.

Pope St. Paul VI likewise taught that contemplating the mysteries of Christ with Mary encourages us to translate what we pray into the way we live. The Rosary does not end when we finish the final Hail Mary; it sends us back into our homes, workplaces, communities, and relationships with Christ more clearly before our eyes.

This month, may we take up the Rosary—or return to it, especially as a family. Pray it for your family, for those who are suffering, for our parish, for peace in our world, and for the grace to recognize Christ in the people we encounter each day. As we place ourselves under Mary’s mantle, may she teach us to see her Son more clearly and to follow Him more faithfully. Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us!

- Fr. Jonathan