# Rosary for the Sick
*2021-05-30*

> Bill and John lead a special Rosary for the sick, offering prayers for those recovering from surgery, battling cancer, and all who are suffering, and share a story about the power of faith and persistent prayer.

## Opening and Intentions

Bill welcomes listeners to the episode and invites John to lead the Rosary for the sick. They ask listeners to join in prayer for specific intentions: those recovering from surgery, the unemployed, seniors, families, and especially a three‑year‑old girl named Ivy from Wyoming who is undergoing a second kidney operation for cancer. They also pray for all children suffering from cancer and for anyone battling this deadly disease.

## The Rosary Begins

The hosts announce that they will pray{the} Glorious Mysteries today. They start with the Sign of the Cross and the Apostles’ Creed, reciting the Creed clearly. They then pray the Our Father, followed by a series of Hail Marys, each accompanied by the traditional intentions of the Rosary. Throughout the prayer they repeat the Glory Be, asking that God’s mercy be poured out on the sick and that the souls in purgatory may be aided by these prayers.

## Mysteries and Prayers

Bill and John move through the five Glorious Mysteries— the Resurrection, the Ascension, the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the Assumption, and the Coronation of Mary— offering the Our Father, ten Hail Marys, and a Glory Be for each mystery. After each set they include a brief petition for the sick, the dying, and for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

## A Story of Faith and Persistence

Bill shares a brief reflection on the Gospel reading about the woman who had suffered for twelve years with chronic bleeding. He emphasizes that Jesus healed her because of her faith, not merely the touching of His garment. Bill then recounts a personal story about a nine‑year‑old boy named Thomas who was healed after his mother gave him a rosary made by the Legion of Mary. He stresses that prayer must be persistent; one must not stop praying the rosary after an initial answer.

## Closing Remarks

Bill invites listeners to send their intentions via email and to leave comments on the podcast. He thanks John for co‑hosting, acknowledges technical difficulties with a missing participant, and concludes with a final prayer for the sick and for all who need God’s mercy.

*Keep praying the Rosary daily for the sick; persistent prayer sustains hope and invites God’s healing.*