Ladyfatima
Today I had the pleasure of participating in the Rosary Walk for Peace, sponsored St. Mary Catholic Church (not my parish). I have never done a Catholic, public recitation of the rosary before, let alone one that involved a procession. It was an amazing experience, one that will stick with me forever: the cool October air, the changing colored leaves, walking around town reciting the Our Fathers, Hail Marys, Glorias, and Fatima Prayers led by the Cross, a statue of the Blessed Virgin, a picture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, an icon, and a banner. The group was quite diverse, young and old, ethnic and white, those in suits and those in jeans. They passed out roses to everyone, which made for a beautiful and fragrant event! The amazing thing was that this group of people all gathered together to show their devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and their belief in God’s grace in their lives and the life of the world. It was fun to see the faces of the people in the cars as we walked by them too. I live in a very Protestant area and I’m sure many thought it was a little odd and probably quite intriguing too. We ended the rosary walk with the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. It was an amazing day I won’t forget. I’m so thankful that God has blessed me with moments like these in my journey closer to him.

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