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Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage

A National Pilgrimage Devoted to Christ and Our Lady

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Pray the Joyful Mysteries with the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage

The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary draw us into the wonder of the Incarnation and the hidden life of Christ. They remind us that God enters into the ordinary and sanctifies it with his presence—bringing joy, hope, and light into the world.

At the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, hundreds of voices joined together in prayer, meditating on these mysteries of faith:

The Annunciation – The Angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will bear the Son of God.
The Visitation – Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth, and John the Baptist leaps in the womb.
The Nativity – Jesus is born in Bethlehem.
The Presentation in the Temple – Mary and Joseph present Jesus in the Temple.
The Finding in the Temple – Mary and Joseph find the young Jesus teaching in the Temple.

Now, you can pray with us. Watch the full video and meditate on the Joyful Mysteries, uniting in prayer with pilgrims seeking Christ through the Rosary.

Mark Your Calendar: The next Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage takes place on September 27, 2025.

Easter Joy: The Triumph That Transforms

It’s Easter! Christ has risen! Alleluia! He has opened the gates of heaven, destroyed death, and welcomed souls into the joy of eternal life.

Yet we’re not quite there; Earth is still our home. And so, we might understandably ask just how Christ’s death and resurrection affect us “here and now.” How does the resurrection change our day-to-day lives?

 “In his dying, he destroyed death; in his rising, he restored life” (CCC 1067). Christ by his death and resurrection has merited for us the grace to sanctify our earthly lives and go to Heaven when we die. But heartaches and headaches, trials and tears all still come and the suffering of each is with us in our daily lives. Why is this so? How are we to understand the continued presence of suffering in the world even after the death and resurrection of our Lord? Was his destruction of death only partial or his restoration of life only temporary?

Not at all! The difficulties surrounding us are not a deficiency in God’s redemption but the result of his super-abundant mercy. By his grace, he uses these difficulties for our good. Just as silver is tried by fire, so our loving God tests and refines us through difficulties (cf. Zech 13:9). The trials we receive purify us. The hardships we are given sanctify us. 

To make sense of this mystery, consider the awesome and mysterious events of this past week. It was through the death of Christ that the effects of sin were destroyed. And now by the mercy of God, through our trials and hardships, we can receive the life of Christ. Suffering is no longer a sign of defeat, but a source of life, for Christ has conquered it. Thus St. Paul said, “I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me” (2 Cor 12:9).

You and I have each been given a cross, and it is a wonderful gift. For with this cross, we are able to follow Christ in his passion and beyond to the resurrection. Our crosses unite us to Christ in this life so that we may be perfectly united with him in the life to come. “If we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him” (Rom 6:8). In this way, our personal troubles and pains do not hinder our lives but enhance them. By the mercy of God, they become for us a ladder leading straight to God.

Truly today we have reason to celebrate! For God has so gratuitously blessed us that even our small earthly trials can lead us closer to him in heaven. “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain” (Phil 1:21).

This article was originally published in dominicanajournal.org and was written by Br. Michael Prize, O.P.

Image: Fra Angelico – Resurrection of Christ and Women at the Tomb, 1438-1440, Tempera on Panel

 

Pray the Sorrowful Mysteries with the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage

The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary draw us into the depths of Christ’s Passion, revealing the immense love of God through His suffering and sacrifice. They remind us that redemption comes through the Cross and that, in uniting our own sufferings with Christ, we find the path to eternal life.

At the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, hundreds of voices joined together in prayer, meditating on these mysteries of faith:

The Agony in the Garden – Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane, accepting the Father’s will.
The Scourging at the Pillar – Jesus is brutally scourged for our sins.
The Crowning with Thorns – Jesus is mocked and crowned with thorns.
The Carrying of the Cross – Jesus carries His Cross to Calvary.
The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus – Jesus offers His life for the salvation of the world.

Now, you can pray with us. Watch the full video and meditate on the Sorrowful Mysteries, uniting in prayer with pilgrims seeking Christ through the Rosary.

Mark Your Calendar: The next Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage takes place on September 27, 2025.

Lent: A Call to True Conversion

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that prepares us for the joy of Easter. Many Catholics observe Lent by abstaining from meat on Fridays, a practice rooted in penance and spiritual discipline. But beyond simply replacing meat with fish, Lent calls us to a deeper conversion of heart.

Fasting and abstinence are not ends in themselves—they are meant to lead us to greater reliance on God. As we walk this Lenten journey, we are invited to reflect on the sacrifices we make and how they draw us closer to Christ. True renewal comes not just from external observances but from interior transformation.

To explore more on this theme, read the full reflection on the meaning of Lenten sacrifice from the Dominicana Journal.

 

Pray the Glorious Mysteries with the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage

The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary draw us into the triumph of Christ and the glory of Heaven. They remind us that suffering and death are not the end, but that Christ’s victory extends to all who follow Him.

Through His Resurrection, Ascension, the sending of the Holy Spirit, and the glorification of His Blessed Mother, we are given a glimpse of our ultimate hope—eternal life with God.

At the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, hundreds of voices joined together in prayer, meditating on these mysteries of faith:

  1. The Resurrection – Jesus rises from the dead, conquering sin and death.
  2. The Ascension – Jesus ascends into Heaven, preparing a place for us.
  3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit – The Holy Spirit comes upon the Apostles at Pentecost.
  4. The Assumption – The Blessed Virgin Mary is taken body and soul into Heaven.
  5. The Coronation of Mary – Mary is crowned as Queen of Heaven and Earth.

Now, you can pray with us. Watch the full video and meditate on the Glorious Mysteries, uniting in prayer with pilgrims seeking Christ through the Rosary.

Mark Your Calendar: The next Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage takes place on September 27, 2025.