Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, pray for us

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“Our entire perfection consists in being conformed, united and consecrated to Jesus Christ. Hence the most perfect of all devotions is undoubtedly that which conforms, unites and consecrates us most perfectly to Jesus Christ. Now, since Mary is of all creatures the one most conformed to Jesus Christ, it follows that among all devotions that which most consecrates and conforms a soul to our Lord is devotion to Mary, his Holy Mother, and that the more a soul is consecrated to her the more will it be consecrated to Jesus Christ.” -- Pope John Paul II, Rosarium Virginis Mariae

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In honor of Our Blessed Mother's special feast day, I will give this rosary away to one reader. For a chance to win, leave your name and a way to contact you (it is imperative that you leave your email address if you do not have a blog) in the comment box -- or email me --by Sunday at 8 p.m., and I will draw one name.

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I have had these beautiful pink beads in my stash for a few months, waiting for just the right opportunity to use them. The Aves are 5 x 8 mm rondelles and the Paters are 8 x 10 mm rondelles, both in facted pink glass. The Paters are capped with silver flower petals. The center is an Immaculate Queen image, with the words "Immaculate Heart of Mary" stamped in the back. The crucifix is a beautiful design with a picot edge.

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