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"Saint John Paul II wished that the Rosary should become again the habitual prayer of the domestic church, which is the Christian family," says Father Hubert Lelievre, who founded ‘Missionary Family, the Gospel of Life’ 20 years ago, and is Episcopal Delegate for the Family in the Diocese of Avignon, France.
Father Lelievre hopes that these words of Saint John Paul II will embolden priests and bishops to encourage the faithful to pray the Rosary. This prayer will also "simplify our life, since Our Lady will take care of our problems."
Saint John Paul II knew the power of Marian prayer, which can change the course of history, thwart plans of wars and massacres, silence the madness of arms, and touch the heart of the most prideful and self-reliant. He was well aware of the countless interventions of Our Lady throughout history: she came to save Christians who, on their knees, confidently and perseveringly, implored her help. He knew how many times Our Lady has saved mankind from falling into the abyss of nothingness and self-destruction.
The holy pope was convinced that Our Lady can and wants to intervene, to save her sinful children and help them go to Heaven. All we have to do is turn to her, implore her, and let her act.
Yes, it is "through Mary, with her, and in her, that Victory will come," as Saint Louis de Montfort famously wrote. We just need to make some room for Mary to act. Let us pray to her on our knees, rosary in hand. Let us trust her. We will then experience how good God is!