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My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, in moments of great danger, a child spontaneously grasps the hand of its mother, seeking protection and consolation. There was hardly another epoch in history in which Christianity was attacked so systematically, cruelly, and cunningly as it is the case in our days. One has the impression that the attacks will still be intensified. However, we have the unspeakable happiness and privilege to be children of Mary, of a mother, Christ, who, of heaven and earth, conquered all heresies. As children of Mary, we want to grasp the hand of our Heavenly Mother in order to have protection against the visible and invisible attacks of the enemies of Christ, in order to receive consolation in the midst of the great doctrinal and liturgical confusion that reigns in the life of the church of our days. The seeking refuge in the arms of our heavenly mother finds its best expression in the prayer of Jerome.
Please, recently we could hear reports that spoke about how in different countries, Catholics formed human chains, praying the rosary, circling, in a way, the country on its strategic points. It would be desirable that such human praying chains would be formed in many places, circling our villages, our towns, and our countries. May there arise a new movement of people who courageously will pray the rosary in public places. It is a true joy that there is hope in the United States of America. A rosary prayer held from coast to coast. I wholeheartedly welcome it. I endorse this noble prayer initiative. May the coast-to-coast rosary bring to all citizens of the United States, to the people with governmental responsibilities, to all faithful Catholics, to the priests and bishops, and first and foremost to the Catholic families, a spiritual, grace-filled ray of roses.
The rosary of our reign will bring the victory of the Catholic faith, the victory both over the enemies of the Catholic faith, outside and inside the church. The Rosary will bring us protection and victory over the enemies of Christ, as it has already happened in history. I believe that the rosary coast to coast on October 7, 2018, in the United States will be among several other initiatives, also a contribution to the victory of our holy faith under the protecting mantle of the Queen of the Holy Rosary. May God bless all of you abundantly.