The backbone of these efforts, of course, are the 600,000-plus bags of beads each year — enough for 6 million and more rosaries — packaged at Our Lady’s Rosary Makers and then sent out.

Holy Rosary - Catholic News Agency. Tuesday, July 22, 2025. ... On the large bead say the Our Father. On each of the ten small beads, say a Hail Mary. Then pray the Glory Be.

Holy Rosary was dedicated in October 1940, its cornerstone having been laid in 1926, precisely 700 years after the completion of the ancient cathedral in sister city Toledo, Spain.

The Traveler’s Rosary, designed by the Archdiocese of New York, is made of a flat piece of metal with raised beads. It also comes with a case that commuters can use to hold a transportation ticket.

In Catholic tradition, the entire month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. This month-long observance is largely due to the liturgical feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, celebrated on October 7 ...