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We live in confusing times. 

“In making this profession, we are aware of the disquiet which agitates certain modern quarters with regard to the faith. They do not escape the influence of a world being profoundly changed, in which so many certainties are being disputed or discussed. We see even Catholics allowing themselves to be seized by a kind of passion for change and novelty. The Church, most assuredly, has always the duty to carry on the effort to study more deeply and to present, in a manner ever better adapted to successive generations, the unfathomable mysteries of God, rich for all in fruits of salvation. But at the same time the greatest care must be taken, while fulfilling the indispensable duty of research, to do no injury to the teachings of Christian doctrine. For that would be to give rise, as is unfortunately seen in these days, to disturbance and perplexity in many faithful souls.”  - Paul VI

I love the Rosary, I have been devoted to it since my earliest youth; simply praying “Hail Mary”, “Our Father”, and “Glory Be” - before I memorized the complete prayers.  Sadly, I fell away from the practice of praying the daily Rosary during high school - until my conversion.  When I returned to the Church in 1972, I immediately was drawn to pray the Rosary.  I experienced frequent dreams of Our Lady of the Rosary with her back to me until I began to recite it once again - every day. 

A few years later, I fell back into my old ways, and lived in sin for a short time, convinced I was unable to live a faithful life.  Nevertheless, I continued to pray the Rosary everyday.  Very, very quickly, things turned around.  Hence, I know by experience how efficacious the Holy Rosary is.  If there is any sin you want to avoid, or habitual sin you want to overcome, or even if you see no way out of a life of sin - persevere in praying Our Lady’s Rosary. 

It is like rehab for the soul.   And so remember you Amy Winehouse you - sick people go into rehab - so you don’t have to be holy to start praying the Rosary.