As the month of May begins, it is customary for Catholics to pray more frequently the Holy Rosarya traditional prayer dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Some pray it alone, others with their family or friends, but it can also be prayed accompanied by the faithful who come to the Shrine of the Holy House in Loreto, Italy.
At noon every day the recitation of the Angelus (or Regina Caeli) and the Holy Rosary is broadcast live. Anyone can join in the practice of this devotion via YouTube, on the radio or from the Vatican News website.
The relay to join the Rosary prayer in Loreto began at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, on April 6, 2020. As reported at the time Vatican NewsFabio Dal Cin, pontifical archbishop delegate, explained that "the Holy House of Loreto invites us to invoke Mary, so as not to lose hope in the God of life.
Why in Loreto?
The Sanctuary of the Holy House in Loreto is a special place for Catholics. According to tradition, the house where the Virgin Mary received the Archangel Gabriel at the moment of the Incarnation is preserved here.
This little house in the Holy Land began to be in danger at the time of the Crusades. It was then that a member of the Angeli family financed the move, piece by piece, of St. Mary's home. At first the house was in Croatia, until 1294 when they decided to transport it to Loreto, Italy.
This first home of the Holy Family has a special importance for Catholics. Therefore, it is not surprising that joining in the prayer of the Holy Rosary in Loreto is a good way to get closer to the Virgin Mary.
Clicking HERE you can access the YouTube channel from where you can watch live the prayer of the Holy Rosary and the Angelus or Regina Caeli in Loreto. On Sundays it is customary to join Pope Francis, who prays from his window at noon with all the faithful who join the broadcast or who are in St. Peter's Square.
