Here's how to understand the rosary, a Catholic prayer tradition practiced by millions of faithful worldwide — including the beads, the link to Mother Mary and the meaning behind the prayer aid.

The backbone of these efforts, of course, are the 600,000-plus bags of beads each year — enough for 6 million and more rosaries — packaged at Our Lady’s Rosary Makers and then sent out.

The Weapon. A set of rosary beads is divided into five groups called decades, with ten beads per decade. In saying the rosary, ... Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, ...

“The Pope loves Mother Mary,” she said, holding her rosary beads. “And so, through the Holy Rosary, we ask for the ...

October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. An interview with Gretchen Crowe, author the book Why the Rosary, Why Now?