Cardinal Tobin: The Holy Rosary is our greatest weapon in the struggle for peace

Cardinal Joseph William Tobin described the Rosary as a nonviolent weapon for the struggle for peace in a message ahead of the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on Wednesday, October 7.

Tobin noted that the prayer allows believers to meditate on key moments of redemption, such as the Annunciation, Nativity, Crucifixion, and Resurrection, through the eyes of Mary. He stated that the repetition of the Hail Mary recalls Gospel events and asks for Mary's intercession, while meditating on the mysteries of Christ's life directs the heart toward Jesus.

The cardinal cited Pope Leo XIV, who described the Rosary as a powerful devotion and a reliable path to peace, conversion, and love of Christ during turbulent times.