Mary’s repeatedly asked us to pray the rosary every day. Why? For a number of reasons, all of which promote peace.

1. The rosary is Christ-centered.
2. We spend about 20 minutes with Jesus and Mary.
3. The rhythmic repetition of prayers is calming.
4. We begin with the Sign of the Cross and the Apostles’ Creed, our basic Christian beliefs.
5. The prayers are biblical:
   1. Our Father: Matthew 6:9-13
   2. Hail Mary: Luke 1:28, Luke 1:42
6. We ask Mary to pray for us.
7. We praise the Lord with the Glory Be
8. The Fatima Prayer asks for forgiveness for our sins and those in need of mercy.
9. We meditate on the Mysteries:
   1. Jesus’ Incarnation, life, Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension
   2. The Descent of the Holy Spirit
   3. Mary’s Assumption and Coronation
10. We often ponder the Mysteries throughout the day.

(Have you read my posts on Midwest Mary?)