The Rosary, which developed out of Christian piety over the centuries, has shown itself to be a very powerful prayer. In this meditation we consider how:

• The Rosary gradually developed over the centuries
• St Dominic used the Rosary to win over the heretics of his day
• The Rosary has been credited with winning military battles, including that of Lepanto
• Following Our Lady’s apparitions at Fatima, the Rosaries said for the conversion of Russia helped bring down the Communist regimes in Eastern Europe
• The Rosary is powerful in uniting families
• The  Rosary helps those who say it to grow in holiness