# Praying the Rosary for Manchester
*2017-05-23*

> Bill Young reflects on the tragic Manchester bombing and urges listeners to pray the Holy Rosary, especially the five‑Saturday devotion, for peace, the victims, and the wounded.

## A Tragic Day in Manchester

On May 22, 2017, a bombing in Manchester, England claimed 22 innocent lives—mostly young people—and injured more than 50 others. Bill prays for the souls of the departed, for speedy healing for the wounded, and for comfort to the grieving families. He emphasizes that such evil is a work of Satan, not of God, and that we must respond with prayer.

## Why the Rosary Is Our Greatest Weapon

Bill cites the Ave Maria conference, noting that the most effective weapon against the forces of darkness is not military might but the Holy Rosary. He quotes Father Jeff McCormick, who taught that friendship with Jesus comes through his Mother, Mary. Bill urges every listener to pray the Rosary with family and friends, especially the five‑Saturday devotion that Our Lady of Fatima promised would bring peace to the world.

## Opening Prayer to Our Lady of Fatima

Bill begins with a prayer to Our Lady of Fatima, asking for peace, reconciliation, and the protection of the Immaculate Heart. He then recites the Our Father, the Hail Marys, and the Glory Be, dedicating each decade to specific intentions: hope, love, and world peace.

## The Sorrowful Mysteries for Manchester

Bill leads the community through the five Sorrowful Mysteries—Agony in the Garden, Scourging at the Pillar, Crowning with Thorns, Carrying the Cross, and the Crucifixion—each followed by an Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be. He offers these mysteries for the souls of the victims, for the injured, and for the conversion of those who spread evil.

## Saints, Intentions, and Further Prayers

Bill mentions the feast day of Pope Saint Gregory VII, recalling his fight against corruption, and connects his example to today’s need for spiritual warfare. He also prays for the beatifications of Fr. Frank Duff and Sr. Adele Quinn, asking that their intercession aid the Manchester victims. Finally, he asks for the Holy Spirit’s fire to fill the faithful and for the world to experience true, lasting peace.

## A Call to Daily Rosary

Bill challenges listeners to begin praying the Rosary daily, starting with one decade and building up to the five‑Saturday devotion each month. He stresses that the Rosary is “the atomic bomb against evil” and invites everyone—family, friends, and anyone who hears the podcast—to join in this powerful prayer.

*The Holy Rosary is our most potent weapon against evil; praying it daily brings peace and protects the innocent.*