Catholic Church marks October as rosary month

The Catholic Church designates October as the month of the rosary, a period marked by the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on October 7.

According to Catholic News Agency, the rosary serves as a meditation on the life of Christ through five mysteries intended to help the person praying reflect on his joys, sacrifices, sufferings, and miracles. The practice involves asking for the intercession of Mary rather than adoring her. While often associated with Catholicism, the agency notes that non-Catholics and some Protestants also use the prayer.