For Roman Catholics worldwide, October is the month of the Holy Rosary. Being a devotee of the Holy Mother, I have always strived to pray the Rosary daily. When I pray, I try to contemplate the Savior’s life in relation to mine. Over the years, I feel I’ve become so used to it that it sometimes becomes mundane and automatic. This article aims to collate the events of how the Joyful mysteries of the Holy Rosary came about.
I will be indicating verses from the Bible. Although you probably have read and heard them before, I recommend that you reread them to refresh your memory before sharing my insights. I am also lifting probably new information from several websites that dug deep and analyzed the historical events to further help spark our prayer life and faith anew.
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