The Secret of the Rosary E-Book

St. Louis De Montfort

• Herausgeber: Cervantes Digital
• Kategorie: Religion und Spiritualität
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024

Beschreibung

"The Secret of the Rosary" by Saint Louis de Montfort is a timeless spiritual treasure that unveils the profound mysteries and transformative power of this beloved Catholic prayer. With eloquence and deep reverence, Montfort reveals the hidden depths of the Rosary, inviting readers into a journey of intimate communion with God through the loving intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

In this captivating work, Montfort illuminates the Rosary as more than just a string of beads but rather a spiritual weapon of immense potency against the forces of darkness. Through rich anecdotes and compelling narratives, he showcases how the Rosary has been instrumental in countless miraculous interventions and spiritual victories throughout history, from the lives of saints to ordinary believers.

Montfort's words resonate with a sense of urgency, urging readers to embrace the Rosary as a path to holiness and a source of divine grace. He unveils the secrets of its efficacy, unveiling the profound spiritual insights and blessings that await those who approach this prayer with faith and devotion.

With each page, Montfort beckons readers to enter into the sacred mysteries of the Rosary with open hearts, inviting them to experience the transformative power of this prayer in their own lives. "The Secret of the Rosary" is more than just a book; it is a spiritual guide that leads believers into deeper intimacy with God and Mary, offering solace, strength, and spiritual nourishment along the journey of faith.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE

DEDICATION

A WHITE ROSE: FOR PRIESTS

A RED ROSE: FOR SINNERS

A MYSTICAL ROSE TREE: FOR DEVOUT SOULS

A ROSE BUD: FOR LITTLE CHILDREN

WHAT THE ROSARY IS

FIRST ROSE: PRAYERS

SECOND ROSE: ORIGIN AND NAME

THIRD ROSE: SAINT DOMINIC

FOURTH ROSE: BLESSED ALAN DE LA ROCHE

FIFTH ROSE: CONFRATERNITY

SIXTH ROSE: MARY’S PSALTER

SEVENTH ROSE: CROWN OF ROSES

EIGHTH ROSE: MARVELS OF THE ROSARY

NINTH ROSE: ENEMIES

TENTH ROSE: MIRACLES

ELEVENTH ROSE: THE CREED

TWELFTH ROSE: THE OUR FATHER, PART 1

THIRTEENTH ROSE: THE OUR FATHER, PART 2

FOURTEENTH ROSE: THE OUR FATHER, PART 3

FIFTEENTH ROSE: THE HAIL MARY

SIXTEENTH ROSE: THE HAIL MARY—BEAUTY

SEVENTEENTH ROSE: THE HAIL MARY—FRUITS

EIGHTEENTH ROSE: THE HAIL MARY—BLESSINGS

NINETEENTH ROSE: HAPPY EXCHANGE

TWENTIETH ROSE: THE HAIL MARY—EXPLANATION

TWENTY-FIRST ROSE: THE FIFTEEN MYSTERIES

TWENTY-SECOND ROSE: LIKENS TO CHRIST

TWENTY-THIRD ROSE: A MEMORIAL

TWENTY-FOURTH ROSE: MEANS OF PERFECTION

TWENTY-FIFTH ROSE: THE WEALTH OF SANCTIFICATION

TWENTY-SIXTH ROSE: SUBLIME PRAYER

TWENTY-SEVENTH ROSE: BENEFITS

TWENTY-EIGHTH ROSE: SALUTARY EFFECTS

TWENTY-NINTH ROSE: MEANS OF SALVATION

THIRTIETH ROSE: CONFRATERNITY PRIVILEGES32

THIRTY-FIRST ROSE: BLANCHE OF CASTILLE—ALPHONSUS VIII

THIRTY-SECOND ROSE: DON PEREZ

THIRTY-THIRD ROSE: A DIABOLICAL POSSESSION

THIRTY-FOURTH ROSE: SIMON DE MONTFORT, ALAN DE LANVALLAY AND OTHÈRE

THIRTY-FIFTH ROSE: CARDINAL PIERRE

THIRTY-SIXTH ROSE: FREED FROM SATAN

THIRTY-SEVENTH ROSE: A MONASTERY REFORMED

THIRTY-EIGHTH ROSE: A BISHOP’S DEVOTION

THIRTY-NINTH ROSE: A PARISH TRANSFORMED

FORTIETH ROSE: ADMIRABLE EFFECTS

HOW TO RECITE IT

FORTY-FIRST ROSE: PURITY OF INTENTION

FORTY-SECOND ROSE: WITH ATTENTION

FORTY-THIRD ROSE: FIGHTING DISTRACTIONS

FORTY-FOURTH ROSE: A GOOD METHOD

FORTY-FIFTH ROSE: WITH REVERENCE

FORTY-SIXTH ROSE: GROUP RECITATION

FORTY-SEVENTH ROSE: PROPER DISPOSITIONS

FORTY-EIGHTH ROSE: PERSEVERANCE

FORTY-NINTH ROSE: INDULGENCES

FIFTIETH ROSE: VARIOUS METHODS

APPENDIX

THE POWER, VALUE AND HOLINESS OF THE ROSARY

THE SALUTATION OF THE ROSARY IS WORTHY OF THE QUEEN OF HEAVEN

NOTE TO THE READER

PRAYERS USED ON THE HOLY ROSARY

ENDNOTES

PREFACE

BIOGRAPHERS have already told us much about St. Louis De Montfort and the Rosary; now, with this first English edition of THE SECRET OF THE ROSARY, we can listen to Montfort speaking for himself. Drawing upon his own experience as well as upon the experience of others,1 he endeavors to bring home to the reader, “in a simple and straightforward manner,” as he himself tells us, the authentic message of the Rosary; namely, that it is a veritable school of Christian life. He sees it as including essentially the meditation of the mysteries of the life, death and glory of Jesus and Mary, with a view not only to honoring but especially imitating their virtues as held up to our consideration in each mystery.

For our Saint, the Rosary was not simply a method of prayer: it was his most effective tool and weapon in his apostolic work. Fittingly has the Church called him an “Extraordinary preacher of the Rosary.” He preached it in season and out of season; established it in every parish where he gave a mission2 and judged the fruits of the mission by the subsequent perseverance in its recitation. There was no limit to the power of the Rosary and to it he attributed much of his success with sinners. “Let me but place my rosary around a sinner’s neck,” he was wont to say, “and he will not escape me.”

A Dominican Tertiary himself, De Montfort represents the best in the Dominican Rosary tradition. Speaking of our Saint’s contribution to the Rosary, Father R. Poupon, well known Dominican writer says, “Montfort’s genius prolongs in one straight line that of Blessed Alan de la Roche and of St. Dominic. He completes them by bringing forth a personal grace and interpretation.” Commenting on De Montfort’s book, Father William says, “It goes far beyond mere research. We might say that it contains everything that can be said about the Rosary, about its content and form, its real worth, about the instruction necessary for its appreciation and use.”3

THE SECRET OF THE ROSARY was written almost two and a half centuries ago, it is true, but it has lost none of its freshness and timeliness. Indeed, today, in the light of the specific requests of Our Lady of Fatima, it will be doubly welcomed by all true clients of Our Lady. We feel confident that it will bring many souls to a better understanding of the Rosary not only as a prayer but especially as a way of spiritual life.

THE EDITORS