This Holy Rosary from Lourdes, broadcast on the internet and EWTN, focuses on the sorrowful mysteries, with prayers for healing and comfort. The recitation of the Rosary is accompanied by intentions submitted online, and the service concludes with a prayer for conversion, a Novena before the Immaculate Conception, and a blessing for viewers.
Recitation of Rosary
• 00:00:32 The Holy Rosary, specifically the Sorrowful Mysteries, is recited. The service welcomes viewers from around the world to pray for God's mercy and the intercession of the Virgin Mary. Prayers and intentions submitted via internet and social media are placed on the altar of the Grotto.
Prayers for Healing
• 00:01:10 The Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy, is invoked for comfort and healing of spiritual and physical infirmities. The Rosary aims to provide solace and address the needs of viewers, particularly those facing trouble or hardship.
Sorrowful Mysteries
• 00:03:50 The five sorrowful mysteries of the Rosary are recounted. Each mystery is introduced with a relevant Gospel passage and followed by prayers and reflections, focusing on different aspects of Jesus' suffering and death.
Novena for Immaculate Conception
• 00:25:36 The service initiates a Novena, a nine-day period of prayer, before the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. This period aims to foster spiritual growth and conversion through prayer and reflection on Mary's example and relationship with the Holy Trinity.
Blessing & Closing
• 00:27:05 The service concludes with a prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes and a final blessing. The speaker thanks the viewers and participants for their presence and wishes them a wonderful day, emphasizing the importance of prayer and devotion.