• December 13, 2021, Today’s Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET • Audio Podcast of this Rosary is Available Here Now! Today, we venerate a popular Sicilian Martyr and Virgin of the third century that is a living symbol of the light of Advent amid the darkness of the world. St. Lucy prepared herself for the reunion of the Lord like few people across history. St. Lucy made a vow of virginity and distributed her wealth to the poor. She was martyred for defending her virginity. She was tortured with her eyes taken out and a fire was built around her. But God protected her and she stood immovable. She was finally put to death by the sword. Her name appears in the second list in the Roman Eucharist Canon. Ave Maria! Jesus, I Trust In You! St. Lucy, Pray for Us! + Mikel A. | RosaryNetwork.com, New York
• December 6, 2021, Today’s Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET • Audio Podcast of this Rosary is Available Here Now! Today, we celebrate the memorial of St. Nicholas of Myra, a 4th-century bishop born in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), one of the most popular saints honored in the Western world, and known as Saint Claus in the U.S. But the story of Saint Nicholas came to America in a distorted fashion, brought by the Dutch Protestants. Popular legends portrayed St. Nicholas as a North Pole jolly magician and a wonder worker who brings happiness to small children. Our present-day conception of Santa Claus has grown from this version, boosted by the marketing of Coca-Cola and other big corporations. As a result of it, the memory of St. Nicholas or St. Claus is associated with a jolly, white-bearded man who captivates children with promises of gifts on Christmas Eve. However, Catholics should think of Nicholas as a saint who practiced both the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. He was generous, strove to help the poor and disadvantaged, and worked tirelessly to defend the faith. Ave Maria! Jesus, I Trust In You! + Mikel A. | RosaryNetwork.com, New York
• December 5, 2021, Today’s Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET • Audio Podcast of this Rosary is Available Here Now! We also pray today’s Rosary in Madrid, Spain. In addition to the Christmas tree, during the Advent and Christmas seasons, we enjoy the nativity scenes — belenes, in Spanish. These nativity scenes reflect the wonder of the divine littleness — God making himself small, not born in the splendor of a palace but in genuine poverty, on a stable. For what? To be closer to each of us by highlighting the virtue of surrendering and humility. As Pope Francis recently said, "simple and familiar, the nativity scene recalls a different Christmas from the consumerist and commercial one." Ave Maria! Jesus, I Trust In You! + Mikel A. | RosaryNetwork.com, New York
• December 4, 2021, Today’s Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET • Audio Podcast of this Rosary is Available Here Now! Today, on the Second Sunday of Advent, we read about the preaching of John the Baptist on the desert of Judea (Mt 3:1-12) His main message: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" Many followed his request and were baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins. Others refuse to follow the truth. To them, the warning was clear: “Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” The love of God is infinite and unconditional. And Jesus chose us first. However, we need to take his invitation to eternal glory and joy very seriously. Because either we are with Christ or against Him. And rejecting the Author of Life is the worse imaginable pathway we can take, as it leads to everlasting torment. We pray today's Rosary in Madrid, Spain. Ave Maria! Jesus, I Trust In You! + Mikel A. | RosaryNetwork.com, New York
• December 3, 2021, Today’s Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET • Audio Podcast of this Rosary is Available Here Now! Today, we honor St. Francis Xavier, the greatest missionary after St. Paul the Apostle. Born in Navarre, Spain, in 1506, to a noble Basque family, he gave his life to bring the Good News to people who had never known Christ, mostly in western India, the coast of China, Malaysia, the Island of Mindanao, Japan, and other parts of Asia. He loved the poor, and the sick, and showed great joy in service. He was known for his long hours of hard work. Some days, he baptized so many that at night he could not raise his arm from fatigue. In Paris, he became one of the seven founding members of the Jesuits, along with his friend St. Ignatius of Loyola, also born in the Kingdom of Navarre. He died ill of a fever, praying with his eyes fixed on his crucifix. He was buried in a shallow grave and his body was covered with quicklime, but when exhumed three months later it was found fresh and incorrupt. It was taken to Goa where it is still enshrined. Ave Maria! Jesus, I Trust In You! St. Francis Xavier, Pray for Us! + Mikel A. | RosaryNetwork.com, New York
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