As Catholics begin the month of October, our hearts turn with renewed devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and to one of the Church’s most beloved prayers – the Holy Rosary. For centuries, the Rosary has been a source of grace, peace, and spiritual strength and comfort for the faithful. According to tradition, the Blessed Mother appeared to St. Dominic in 1214, entrusting him with the gift of the Rosary as a powerful weapon against sin and a pathway to deeper union with her Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.