The 20 Decade Challenge
theophilus October 7th, 2009
Today is the feast day for Our Lady of the Rosary.
As such, I would like to issue the 20 Decade Challenge.
Pray all 20 decades of the Holy Rosary today – the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries. Pray one set in the morning, one at lunch, one at the end of the workday and one before bed (or anyway you can piece together about an hour of your day).
Offer each decade for a specific intention. Some intentions may include: the Holy Father and his intentions – peace in the world – the Church, our priests and deacons, our bishops, vocations, our fellow parishioners – our spouses, children, godchildren, young people in our lives, parents and family members, coworkers, teachers – the unborn, the end to abortion – our nation, our troops, our political leaders – the unemployed and those suffering economically, those suffering from personal and physical distress – those of other faiths, those who have fallen away from the Church – those who have died and those who mourn their loss, those who have died in natural disasters or accidents – the victims of violence, the victims of our culture – repentance for our sins, conversion of sinners and the souls in purgatory – or whatever or whomever else for which we wish to pray.
There is no shortage of things needing our prayers and the Holy Rosary is prayer on steriods. It’s a direct call to the Blessed Virgin Mary and her beloved Son. The Holy Rosary is a powerful weapon against all that ails our world, especially those things caused by man that erode human dignity.
Take the 20 Decade Challenge. Let our Holy Mother hear a multitude of voices today.
