{"id":5024,"date":"2024-02-02T13:20:35","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T19:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edgarcatholic.org\/stj\/?page_id=5024"},"modified":"2026-10-01T08:35:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T13:35:43","slug":"devotional","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edgarcatholic.org\/stj\/devotional\/","title":{"rendered":"Devotional"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5024\" class=\"elementor elementor-5024\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dfe5da8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dfe5da8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e60ceb2\" data-id=\"e60ceb2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bfdaa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2bfdaa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgarcatholic.org\/stj\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/imageedit_1_9428280886-ru64z15apgt9p0g53cm61vjx6zq77la8ybeefq0cuy.jpg\" title=\"imageedit_1_9428280886\" alt=\"imageedit_1_9428280886\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-373c587\" data-id=\"373c587\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24251f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24251f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-processed=\"true\">&#8220;Restore the Roots:<\/span><span data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\" data-processed=\"true\"> Cultivating Your Domestic Church&#8221; is\u00a0<\/span><mark class=\"HxTRcb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"d6WzYc_g\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">a liturgical living initiative from the Diocese of La Crosse aimed at reviving traditional Catholic customs, prayers, and saints&#8217; feast days within the home<\/mark>. It provides resources to help families build &#8220;deep roots&#8221; in faith through ancient traditions.<span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"d6WzYc_i,d6WzYc_j\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=d6WzYc_h\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><div class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">Key Aspects of Restore the Roots:<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwibgMKI9JWUAxXahisGHWwUE_EQi4wTegQIAxAA\" data-processed=\"true\"><ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">Goal:<\/strong>\u00a0To help the faithful live out the liturgical year at home, fostering a &#8220;domestic church&#8221; (the home as a small church).<\/span><\/li><li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">Content:<\/strong>\u00a0Monthly materials often include litanies (e.g., St. Joseph), prayers, and guides for specific feast days.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAw\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">Focus:<\/strong>\u00a0It encourages bringing back traditional Catholic customs that have been held for centuries, fostering a deeper connection to local devotions and the history of the Church.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQBA\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">Context:<\/strong>\u00a0It is an initiative supported by the Diocese of La Crosse.<\/span><span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"d6WzYc_17,d6WzYc_18\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=d6WzYc_16\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>**It is not a physical restoration of the building, but<em><strong> a spiritual and cultural restoration of family-focused Catholic life<\/strong><\/em>.<span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"d6WzYc_1h,d6WzYc_1i\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=d6WzYc_1g\/TKHnVd\" data-processed=\"true\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\u00a0This initiative within the Diocese of La Crosse shares monthly newsletters helping to draw our spiritual life back to the basics of our faith. Enjoy this month&#8217;s newsletter (page 1).\u00a0 *<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">*CLICK THIS LINK to view entire newsletter&#8211;<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canva.link\/restore-the-roots\">Diocesan Restore the Roots Newsletter pdf<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18c31fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18c31fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff65fa2\" data-id=\"ff65fa2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-202537a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"202537a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/edgarcatholic.org\/stj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Holy-Mary-768x960.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-11873\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edgarcatholic.org\/stj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Holy-Mary-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edgarcatholic.org\/stj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Holy-Mary-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/edgarcatholic.org\/stj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Holy-Mary-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/edgarcatholic.org\/stj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Holy-Mary.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b88c06\" data-id=\"5b88c06\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d532b72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d532b72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"><div class=\"page-header\"><h4><strong>October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary in honor of Our Blessed Mother.<\/strong><\/h4><h6><strong><u>HOW TO PRAY THE HOLY ROSARY. EXPLAINED STEP BY STEP<\/u><\/strong><br \/>__________________<br \/>Many Catholics want to pray the Rosary but feel confused about:<br \/>&#8211; what to say, when to say it, or how the mysteries work.<\/h6><p>But the Rosary is one of the most powerful prayers in the Catholic Church.<br \/>It is a prayer of meditation. A prayer of peace. A prayer that leads us closer to Jesus through the Blessed Virgin Mary.<\/p><p>Here is a simple guide to help you pray the Holy Rosary with understanding and devotion.<\/p><ol><li><strong><u> BEGIN WITH THE SIGN OF THE CROSS<\/u><\/strong><br \/>Hold the crucifix and make the Sign of the Cross:<br \/>\u201cIn the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.\u201d<br \/><strong><u>2. PRAY THE APOSTLES\u2019 CREED<\/u><\/strong><br \/>Still holding the crucifix, pray the Apostles\u2019 Creed.<br \/>This is our profession of faith in God and the teachings of the Church.<br \/><strong><u>3. PRAY THE OUR FATHER<\/u><\/strong><br \/>On the first large bead, pray: \u201cOur Father\u2026\u201d<br \/><strong><u>4. PRAY THREE HAIL MARYS<\/u><\/strong><br \/>On the next three small beads, pray three Hail Marys.<br \/>These are usually offered for:<br \/>&#8211; Faith, Hope and Charity.<br \/><strong><u>5. PRAY THE GLORY BE<\/u><\/strong><br \/>After the three Hail Marys, pray: \u201cGlory be to the Father\u2026\u201d<br \/><strong><u>6. ANNOUNCE THE FIRST MYSTERY<\/u><\/strong><br \/>Before each decade, announce the mystery you will meditate on.<br \/>The mysteries help us reflect on the life of Jesus and Mary.<br \/>&#8212;The Rosary has four sets of mysteries:<br \/>&#8211; Joyful Mysteries<br \/>&#8211; Sorrowful Mysteries<br \/>&#8211; Glorious Mysteries<br \/>&#8211; Luminous Mysteries<br \/>Take a brief moment to meditate on the mystery before praying.<br \/><strong><u>7. PRAY THE OUR FATHER<\/u><\/strong><br \/>On the large bead before each decade, pray one Our Father.<br \/><strong><u>8. PRAY TEN HAIL MARYS<\/u><\/strong><br \/>On the ten small beads, pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the mystery.<br \/>Do NOT rush.<br \/>&#8212;The Rosary is not just repetition with the mouth. It is prayer with the heart.<br \/><strong><u>9. PRAY THE GLORY BE &amp; FATIMA PRAYER<\/u><\/strong><br \/>After each decade, pray:<br \/><strong><em>\u201cGlory be to the Father\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br \/>Then pray (Fatima Prayer): \u201cO my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.\u201d<br \/><strong><u>10. REPEAT FOR THE FIVE MYSTERIES<\/u><\/strong><br \/>Continue the same pattern until all five mysteries are completed.<br \/>Each mystery draws your heart deeper into the Gospel.<br \/><strong><u>11. PRAY THE HAIL HOLY QUEEN<\/u><\/strong><br \/>After the final decade, pray the Hail Holy Queen.<br \/>This prayer entrusts us to the loving intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.<br \/><strong><u>12. END WITH THE SIGN OF THE CROSS<\/u><\/strong><br \/>Finish the Rosary with the Sign of the Cross.<br \/><strong><u>IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER<\/u><\/strong><br \/>&#8211; The Rosary is centered on Jesus Christ.<br \/>&#8211; Mary always leads us to her Son.<br \/>&#8211; Do not pray mechanically.<br \/>&#8211; Pray slowly, peacefully, and attentively.<br \/>-Even when distractions come, continue praying.<br \/>**The Rosary has strengthened saints, converted sinners, protected families, and brought peace to countless souls for centuries.<p><strong><u>IF YOU FIND THE ROSARY DIFFICULT\u2026<\/u><\/strong><br \/>Do not give up. Many people struggled at first.<br \/>Start slowly. Learn one step at a time.<br \/>Heaven listens even to imperfect prayers offered with sincerity.<\/p><p>The Rosary is not about perfection.<br \/>It is about drawing closer to God.<\/p>(If you would like help with the different Mysteries of the Rosary, please scroll down and pray the Rosary through the Dynamic Catholic link.)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/catholicsonlineclass?__tn__=*NK*F\"><strong>#CatholicsOnlineClass<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-537e3e25 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"537e3e25\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6857ea4b\" data-id=\"6857ea4b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd20ebd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd20ebd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Pray the Holy Rosary<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"body\">PRAYER is an incredible piece of the jigsaw puzzle of life.\u00a0 And teaching your children to turn to the Lord will give them a foundation of faith for the rest of their lives.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"body\">The Rosary is an extraordinary way to pray. It is a meditative prayer that honors Mary and asks for her intercession. There is just something about it that settles our hearts and minds. It puts everything in perspective and allows us to see things as they really are. It reaches deep down into our souls and puts us at ease, creating a peace that is rare and beautiful.<\/p><p class=\"body\">You can pray the Rosary for a special intention. You can pray for each other or whatever intention is close to your heart. You can pray the Rosary to deepen your love and understanding of the Gospels. And it only takes about 20 minutes of your time!<\/p><div class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAYQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\"><mark class=\"HxTRcb\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-wiz-uids=\"mdKy9b_l\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjIsNLBjsGVAxWppysGHcEINLcQuJAPegoIAggACAAIBhAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(0, 29, 53);\">Pope St. John Paul II prayed all four sets of the mysteries DAILY<!--TgQPHd||[]--><\/mark>. He famously revitalized the devotion by creating a new set called the <strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Luminous Mysteries<!--TgQPHd||[]--><\/strong> (Mysteries of Light) in 2002, bringing the total from 15 to 20 decades. There are four sets of mysteries\u2014<strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">Joyful, Sorrowful, and Glorious, and Luminous. <\/strong>\u00a0Pope St John Paul\u00a0 encouraged Catholics to meditate on the life of Christ through all twenty decades.\u00a0<\/div><div data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAYQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">\u00a0<\/div><p class=\"body\">The Rosary works! But don\u2019t take our word for it. Try it yourself! Help your children learn to pray by following your example and praying with them. Teach them how to pray so they learn that they have our Blessed Mother&#8211;their Spiritual Mother&#8211;to intercede for them.<\/p><p class=\"body\">Just click the image to the right&#8211;Pray the Rosary.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"body\">You will find here all the Holy Mysteries of the Rosary. You can simply pray the prayers or you can follow the devotional reflective readings for a deeper, more spiritual prayer.\u00a0<\/p><p>May God bless you and your families, and may God look on your intentions with favor. 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