The Power of the Rosary is a book on Catholic

Catholic

The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...

 themes by Reverend Albert J. M. Shamon.

The book revolves around the topic of Catholic beliefs on the power of prayer

Catholic beliefs on the power of prayer

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, quoting St. John Damascene, "Prayer is the raising of one's mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God.". Humility is the foundation of prayer.....

 via the rosary

Rosary

The rosary or "garland of roses" is a traditional Catholic devotion. The term denotes the prayer beads used to count the series of prayers that make up the rosary...

. It builds on the fifteen rosary promises

Fifteen rosary promises

A Roman Catholic legend states that through Saint Dominic and Blessed Alan de Rupe the Blessed Virgin Mary made fifteen specific promises to Christians who pray the rosary. The fifteen stated promises range from protection from misfortune to meriting a high degree of glory in heaven...

 and extends the discussion to the present day. It discusses the fact that the rosary has been featured prominently in the context of several Marian apparitions such as those in Međugorje and Our Lady of Fatima

Our Lady of Fatima

Our Lady of Fátima is a famous title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary as she appeared in apparitions reported by three shepherd children at Fátima in Portugal. These occurred on the 13th day of six consecutive months in 1917, starting on May 13...

. It also recounts many anectodal incidents regarding the rosary, ranging from religious and political prisoners in China to every day Catholics.

See also

Secret of the Rosary

Secret of the Rosary

The Secret of the Rosary is a book about the Holy Rosary written by Saint Louis de Montfort a French priest and Catholic saint who died in 1716. The English translation of the book bears the Imprimatur of Archbishop Thomas E...

Rosary devotions and spirituality

Rosary devotions and spirituality

Devotion to the rosary is one of the most notable features of popular Catholic spirituality. Pope John Paul II placed rosary devotions at the very center of Christian spirituality and called them "among the finest and most praiseworthy traditions of Christian contemplation."From a historical...

Catholic beliefs on the power of prayer

Catholic beliefs on the power of prayer

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, quoting St. John Damascene, "Prayer is the raising of one's mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God.". Humility is the foundation of prayer.....