Today is the Feast of the Most Holy Rosary. We commemorate the Battle of Lepanto. Through the Holy Rosary Our Lady secured victory for the Christian army. This was carried out under the spiritual guidance of Pope St Pius V. Pope St Pius V asked that the Rosary be said publicly to obtain victory. Devotion to the Rosary is important for all Catholics. Below we list 4 Ways You Could Get More Out of The Holy Rosary.

Here are 4 Ways You Could Get More Out of The Holy Rosary

Enroll in the Rosary Confraternity

St Louis De Montfort recommend that Catholics enrolled in the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary. In this confraternity we share in the prayers of the other members. Members also pray for the deceased members of the Confraternity. The requirements are to pray 15 decades of the Holy Rosary each week. You must also have your name inscribed in the register. Click below to enroll.

Pray the Holy Rosary the way suggested by St Louis De Montfort

St Louis De Montfort was deeply devoted to the Holy Rosary and recommended it to all Catholics. He also recommended that Catholics pray the prayer slowly, on their knees and with deep devotion. He said a well said Rosary is worth a thousand poorly said Rosaries. His method is available here.

Read the Secret of the Rosary by St Louis De Montfort

An excellent book to learn more about the Holy Rosary and its importance in the spiritual life of every Catholic is “The Secret of the Rosary” by St Louis De Montfort. For anyone devoted to the Holy Rosary or wanting to take up the Devotion this book is a must read.

Pray the Holy Rosary in Latin

Latin has been the Sacred Language of the Roman Catholic Church for Centuries. Even in ancient times the people of God had a sacred language in Hebrew. When he published the Compendium to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI asked Catholics to learn their prayers in Latin. Praying the Holy Rosary in Latin is one way to do this. Click here to see the Prayers of the Holy Rosary in Latin.