“If [the pray-er of the Rosary] should listen daily to this secret teaching in the depth of his heart, this prayer would kindle in him the desire of heaven, of the glory of God, and the salvation of souls; it would give him a love of the cross and strength to carry it, and from time to time a foretaste of heaven, a certain savor of eternal life.”

                             Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange

For Reflection:

What do I think it means to “listen to this secret teaching in the depth” of my heart? To what extent have I experienced any of the spiritual realities of this quote while I have prayed the Rosary? How can I aid myself during my prayer time to listen more closely?

         

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In other words, the Mother of God at Fatima leads us to her Divine Son and instructs us to respond with all our being to his preaching:  "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel."