Pray the Rosary

The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. The Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated on October 7.

The rosary is an invitation to experience the grace of Mary’s spiritual motherhood as she leads us to her Son, Jesus. For this reason, it has been an invaluable source of countless spiritual graces for the saints. Remember, every time you pray the rosary you are given the privilege and honor of pronouncing the holy name of Jesus more than 50 times.

The wealth of spiritual graces offered through the rosary comes not from the multiplication of prayers (see Matthew 6:7) but from the imitation of Christ through obedience to the Father’s will, according to the example of the Blessed Mother.

The Holy Father's Intentions for the Month of October 2026

Mental Health Ministry: That the mental health ministry be established throughout the Church, helping to overcome the stigma and discrimination of persons with mental illnesses.

Feasts for October

October 1 - Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Memorial
October 2 - Guardian Angels, Memorial
October 4 - Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 5 - Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos; Faustina Kowalska, virgin, Optional Memorial
October 6 - St. Bruno, Blessed Marie Rose Durocher
October 7 - Our Lady of the Rosary, Memorial
October 9 - St. Denis, Bishop, and Companions, St. John Leonardi
October 11 - Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 14 - Callistus I, Optional Memorial
October 15 - Teresa of Jesus, Memorial
October 16 - Hedwig; Margaret Mary Alacoque, Optional Memorial
October 17 - Ignatius of Antioch, Memorial
October 18 - Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 19 - Isaac Jogues, John de Brébeuf and companions, Memorial
October 20 - St. Paul of the Cross
October 22 - John Paul II, Optional Memorial
October 23 - John of Capistrano, Optional Memorial
October 24 - Anthony Claret, Optional Memorial
October 25 - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 28 - Simon and Jude, Feast

 Watch this Week

This is a reminder for everyone about the proper way to receive.  First, we are to make a sign of reverence before we reach the minister of either the Precious Body or the Precious Blood; our bishops have asked that this be a profound bow of our head.  Nevertheless, genuflections or receiving on one’s knees are welcome.  We are to respond “Amen” when Holy Communion is offered to us.

To receive on the tongue, please open your mouth, tilt your head back and place your tongue on your bottom lip. If your tongue is relaxed and not flexed, the Sacred Host will not move.

To receive in the hand, place one hand on top of the other, raised up a bit (not down at the waist) and flat so that the Host doesn’t slide.  After you are given the Host, take the Host with your bottom hand and place it in your mouth IMMEDIATELY (please refrain from passing the Host from hand to hand or other such things).

Furthermore, Please do not turn after receiving the Host and walk off with it in your hand. You may take at most two steps to the side.  After receiving, it is customary to bless oneself by making the sign of the cross. If you choose to receive the Precious Blood when it is offered, please take the chalice very carefully with two hands and take a tiny sip.  Parents are asked to keep an eye on your children so that they receive our Lord reverently.  May we show the greatest amount of respect and reverence for our Lord who is fully present in the Holy Eucharist.

Spiritual Communion Prayer

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I do desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you.

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As you listen, allow your understanding of what it means to be part of the “Body of Christ” to deepen and expand. 

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With this Act of Spiritual Communion we unite ourselves to God through prayer when we are unable to complete that union with Him in the reception of Holy Communion.

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.

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