{"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":"2026-10-29T11:12:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T16:12:21","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 fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"505\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/edgarcatholic.org\/stj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/imageedit_1_9205338073.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-12182\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edgarcatholic.org\/stj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/imageedit_1_9205338073.jpg 505w, https:\/\/edgarcatholic.org\/stj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/imageedit_1_9205338073-209x300.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/>\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 decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/edgarcatholic.org\/stj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Prayer-November-2025-768x432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-12184\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edgarcatholic.org\/stj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Prayer-November-2025-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edgarcatholic.org\/stj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Prayer-November-2025-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edgarcatholic.org\/stj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Prayer-November-2025.jpg 960w\" 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>November is dedicated to prayer for the Poor Souls in Purgatory.\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>__________________<\/h4><p><strong>NOVEMBER IS DEDICATED TO THE HOLY SOULS IN PURGATORY<\/strong><\/p><p>The Church dedicates November to remembering all her faithful children who have departed from this life, but have not yet attained the joys of heaven.\u00a0<\/p><p>There are several feast days in November and opportunities to pray for ourselves and for those who have gone before us.\u00a0<\/p><div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjJzOuoyt-XAxXnoysGHT6HOIgQi4wTegoIAggACAAIHxAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACB8QAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"><ul><li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACB8QAg\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"><span data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjJzOuoyt-XAxXnoysGHT6HOIgQ0fERegoIAggACAAIHxAD\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\">All Saints&#8217; Day<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[false,&quot;&quot;,false,{&quot;u&quot;:0},false,{&quot;u&quot;:0},{&quot;u&quot;:0}]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/span> (November 1):<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong> A solemnity honoring all known and unknown saints who have attained heaven, grounded in the Beatitudes. St Gertrude&#8217;s Prayer is a powerful prayer to say every day during November to release souls from purgatory.<\/span><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/li><\/ul><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/div><div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjJzOuoyt-XAxXnoysGHT6HOIgQi4wTegoIAggACAAIHxAH\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACB8QBw\" data-complete=\"true\"><ul><li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACB8QCA\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"><span data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjJzOuoyt-XAxXnoysGHT6HOIgQ0fERegoIAggACAAIHxAJ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\">All Souls&#8217; Day<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[false,&quot;&quot;,false,{&quot;u&quot;:0},false,{&quot;u&quot;:0},{&quot;u&quot;:0}]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/span> (November 2):<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong> A day dedicated to remembering, praying for, and offering Masses for all the faithful departed.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/span> November 2 is designated as a holy day set aside for honoring the dead. We are all called to perform works of mercy. Praying for the dead is one of the Spiritual Works of Mercy. Saint Pope John Paul II stressed the need to pray for the souls in Purgatory at several points throughout his papacy.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/li><\/ul><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/div><div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjJzOuoyt-XAxXnoysGHT6HOIgQi4wTegoIAggACAAIHxAP\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACB8QDw\" data-complete=\"true\"><ul><li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACB8QEA\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\">Plenary Indulgences for the Dead:<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong> Indulgences do not forgive sins. They only deal with the remission of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven by the sacrament of Penance. An indulgence is <strong>partial <\/strong>or<strong> plenary<\/strong> according to whether it removes either part or all of the temporal punishment due for sins. <\/span><\/span>The Holy Souls cannot reach heaven by their own efforts, but only through our intercessory prayers and sacrifices. Here are some ways to obtain indulgences for the souls in purgatory. Read more to learn how to pray to obtain a plenary indulgence. Click here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sthilarychurch.org\/allsoulsday\/\">All Souls day prayers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/div><div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjJzOuoyt-XAxXnoysGHT6HOIgQi4wTegoIAggACAAIHxAV\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACB8QFQ\" data-complete=\"true\"><ul><li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACB8QFg\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"><span data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjJzOuoyt-XAxXnoysGHT6HOIgQ0fERegoIAggACAAIHxAX\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\">And finally&#8211;we look forward to the Solemnity of Christ the King (Last Sunday of Ordinary Time)<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[false,&quot;&quot;,false,{&quot;u&quot;:0},false,{&quot;u&quot;:0},{&quot;u&quot;:0}]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/span>:<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/strong> Celebrates Jesus Christ as the King of the Universe, marking the final authority of Christ over human history before the season of Advent begins.<!--TgQPHd|||[]--><\/span>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/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 elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-399d37f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"399d37f8\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dynamiccatholic.com\/rosary\/how-to-pray-the-rosary.html?utm_source=marketingcloud&#038;utm_medium=email&#038;utm_campaign=best+lent+ever&#038;utm_content=42_041525_HolyTuesday+rosary&#038;j=1535190&#038;sfmc_sub=534353364&#038;l=2396_HTML&#038;u=31377020&#038;mid=534008610&#038;jb=27030\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgarcatholic.org\/stj\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/imageedit_3_5685228665-rbukkd9gh7f1n38864vg1w2m8kgf5bjcm8851sjceu.jpg\" title=\"imageedit_3_5685228665\" alt=\"imageedit_3_5685228665\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\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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