Praying the Rosary with St. John Paul II Padre Pio and the vital role that

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” Catholic scientist Gerard Verschuuren

Praying the Rosary with St. John Paul II Padre Pio and the vital role that"Dear brothers and sisters! A prayer so easy and yet so rich truly deserves to be rediscovered by the Christian community." Pope St. John Paul II During his papacy, Pope John Paul II ardently encouraged the faithful to return to the Rosary his own favorite prayer. He demonstrated his love for it by praying all the mysteries every day, and by writing, speaking, and preaching about it. He knew from his personal experience of prayer that we come to know