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SPECIAL EDITION
Rosary of Intercession for Priests

The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary for Bishops and Priests, a book of meditations on the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary "in the footsteps of Padre Pio," contains prayer intentions for bishops, priests, and intercessors in this time of trial. It is now available through this web site.

"Preparing one's heart to be an intercessor, the importance of forgiveness, and reflections and teachings on the Priesthood," are included in this special edition. The compiled works include contributions from the writings of St. Augustine, Pope John Paul II, and several bishops and priests. Reflections and intentions for prayer are by Kathleen Keefe.

To encourage Catholics to begin this Rosary of Intercession today, the book is being offered at the reduced price of $5.00 by the apostolate. Click here to order.

To learn more about the role of Mary and the Holy Spirit in our work of intercession for bishops and priests, click here for excerpts from the works of Pope John Paul II and Pope Leo XIII.

For information on the call to intercession for bishops and priests in the new book, Mother of God, Mother of Priests, click here.

For an article on Padre Pio, The Complete Priest, by Father Joseph Pius Martin, OFM, Cap., click here.

The Weapon of the Rosary

"It is no exaggeration to say that it is due chiefly to her leadership and help that the wisdom and teachings of the Gospel spread so rapidly to all nations of the world, in spite of the most obstinate difficulties and most cruel persecutions, and brought everywhere in their train a new reign of justice and peace.

This it was that stirred the soul of St. Cyril of Alexandria to the following prayerful address to the Virgin Mary:

'Through you the Apostles have preached salvation to the nations…
through you the priceless Cross is everywhere honored and venerated;
through you the demons have been put to rout and mankind has been
summoned back to Heaven;
through you every misguided creature held in the thrall of idols is led to
recognize the truth;
through you have the faithful been brought to the laver of holy Baptism and
churches been founded among every people'"

(St. Cyril of Alexandria, Homil. contra Nestor).

Excerpted from Pope Leo XIII's encyclical letter on The Rosary, Audiutricem, 5 September 1895.