October is the Month of the Rosary

The Pontifical Mission Societies USA is hosting a daily World Mission Rosary via Zoom throughout October to pray for the Church's missionary work worldwide. Participants can join the prayer at 2 p.m. central time by signing up for a link.

The month is dedicated to the rosary because the Church celebrates the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary on Oct. 7. Historically, Pope St. Pius V officially approved the rosary in its current form in 1569. Various popes have since requested the faithful use the devotion during crises, including Pope Francis, who asked for prayers regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and for peace in May 2022.