The Secret of the Rosary. St. Louis de Montfort

Probably the finest book ever written on the Rosary, appealing to all ages. Shows the great spiritual power of the Rosary, which few appreciate. Explains why the Rosary is the most important private prayer. Canon William says of De Montfort’s book: “It goes far beyond mere research. We might say that it contains everything that can be said about the Rosary, its content and form, its real value, and the instruction necessary for its appreciation and use”. Over 5,300,000 copies sold!

In this book, St Louis De Monfort explains the Rosary and its power in short sections called Roses, each about one or two pages long. Each Rose discusses a different aspect of the Rosary and is aimed at a different cross section of the audience, e.g. priests versus lay people.

The book consists of an introduction and two main parts. Part I: “What the Rosary is” and Part II: “How to pray it”. The book is divided into 53 mysteries, or sections. The book is intended to be a compendium of everything one needs to know about the Rosary and to highlight its importance in Catholic life.