Join thousands of men and women around the world who are united in prayer through the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary. In this special message from the 2025 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage, Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P., shares the inspiring story of St. Bartolo Longo, a former Satanist who converted to Catholicism and dedicated his life to promoting the Rosary.
Fr. Joseph-Anthony shares Our Lady’s promise: “Those who promote the Rosary will experience the salvation of Her Son, Jesus Christ.” By enrolling in the Confraternity, you connect with a spiritual family, receive abundant graces, and help spread devotion to the Rosary around the world.
There are no dues, no meetings, and no subscriptions—simply pray 15 decades of the Rosary each week and join a centuries-old tradition of faithful prayer. Watch the video to learn more and consider enrolling today.
What is the Rosary Confraternity?
The Rosary Confraternity is a centuries-old international association established to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary and secure her patronage through the Rosary. Members promise to pray for each other and receive spiritual benefits, including the prayers and good works of the Confraternity and the Dominican Order, along with various indulgences and the special protection of Our Lady.Obligations of Membership
The only obligation is to pray 15 decades of the Rosary each week, which can be spread out across the week. Members are asked to include the intentions of fellow Confraternity members in their prayers.
Spiritual Benefits
- A share in the prayers and the good works of countless thousands of Rosary Confraternity members throughout the world and in heaven.
- A share in the good works and prayers of the Order of Preachers (Dominican Order).
- Various plenary and partial indulgences
- For members of the Confraternity, a plenary indulgence is granted under the usual conditions on the day of enrollment (the day indicated on the register/certificate) as well as the feast days of Christmas, Easter, the Annunciation, the Assumption of Our Lady, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, the Immaculate Conception, and Our Lord’s Presentation in the Temple.
- A plenary indulgence is also granted, under the usual conditions, to all who pray the rosary in a Church or oratory, in a family (family rosary), religious community, or in a pious association of the faithful. Otherwise, the indulgence is partial.
- And most importantly, the intercession and special protection of Our Lady, the Mother of God.
How to Enroll
Joining is simple and open to all. To become a member and unite your prayers with thousands of others around the world, click here to enroll.
