In this powerful sermon delivered on the First Sunday of October — the month dedicated to the Holy Rosary — the priest exhorts the faithful to pray the rosary daily, both individually and as families. He traces the spiritual tradition behind the rosary from St. Dominic, addresses heresies like the Cathars, and highlights the example of Blessed Bartolo Longo, soon to be canonized, who transformed his life through devotion to Mary and the rosary.

🔷 Key Themes Covered:

Why October is the month of the Rosary

The rosary as a Christocentric prayer

Methods for making the rosary more living and incarnate

Historical and spiritual context: combating heresy, Marian devotion

The conversion and life work of Bartolo Longo

Encouragement for every soul: “There is not a sinner so lost … may find safety in the rosary of Mary.”

📖 Scriptural & Spiritual Resources Mentioned:

The Angelus, the Our Father, the Hail Mary

Writings of Pope Leo XIII, St. Thomas, St. Teresa

The Dominican method: subdividing the Hail Marys into image, virtue, and affection

Marian interventions: Fatima, Leão, Vienna

Examples of conversion: St. Augustine, “behind every St. Augustine is a St. Monica”

The coming canonization of St. Bartholomew (Bartolo) Longo

🙏 Call to Action & Spiritual Invitation:
If this sermon inspires you, consider:

Praying the rosary daily with your family

Using images, candles, or scriptural rosaries to deepen your devotion

Sharing this video with others who may be seeking spiritual renewal

Commenting below with your own experiences of praying the rosary

May the Blessed Virgin Mary lead us always to her Son.
St. Bartolo Longo, pray for us.

🕒 Timestamps:

00:00 – In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
00:19 – Introduction: The Month of the Rosary
00:25 – Pope Leo XIII and the Church’s Devotion to the Rosary
00:49 – The Power of Family Prayer: “The family that prays together stays together”
01:02 – St. Dominic and the Rosary Against Heresy
01:24 – The Cathars and Rejection of the Material World
02:00 – The Rosary as a Compendium of the Mysteries of Faith
02:54 – Heresy Rooted in Pride and the Will
03:12 – The Rosary as the Perfect Christocentric Prayer
03:36 – St. Louis de Montfort and True Devotion to Mary
04:03 – The Power of the Our Father and Hail Mary
04:47 – Saints Who Lived the Rosary: St. Padre Pio & St. Bernadette
05:34 – Practical Tips for Family Rosary Prayer
06:38 – The Rosary as a Visible and Incarnate Prayer
07:40 – Charity and Faith: The Rosary’s Transformative Power
08:00 – Miracles of Lourdes, Fatima, and Our Lady’s Intercession
08:38 – Prayer to St. Joseph During October
09:00 – The Greatest Miracle: Conversion of the Soul
09:18 – Introduction to Blessed Bartolo Longo
09:45 – From Catholic Student to Occultism and Apostasy
10:35 – The Conversion of Bartolo Longo through the Rosary
11:15 – His Mission: “If you spread devotion to the Rosary, you will be saved.”
11:45 – Founding the Oratory and the Shrine in Pompeii
12:20 – Transforming Pompeii through Charity and Faith
13:14 – Living by Divine Providence
13:50 – The Lay Apostle of the Rosary and Marian Devotion
14:58 – The Trials of His Mission & Pope Leo XIII’s Encouragement
15:40 – The Virgin’s Triumph Through Humility
16:10 – The Greatest Victory: The Conversion of Souls
16:33 – The Hidden Power of One Hail Mary
17:02 – Final Words of Blessed Bartolo Longo: “There is not a sinner so lost…”
17:28 – Closing Blessing: In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

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