# A Rosary for the Sick with the Ten Virtues of Mary
*2021-07-11*

> Bill and John lead a special rosary for the sick, inserting the ten virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary into each Hail Mary, and pray for those suffering from illness, especially cancer, and for families affected by tragedy.

## Introducing the Rosary and the Ten Virtues

Bill welcomes listeners and explains that today’s rosary will include the ten virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary added to each Hail Mary. The virtues—most pure, most prudent, most humble, most faithful, most devout, most obedient, most poor, most patient, most merciful, and most sorrowful—are drawn from Scripture (e.g., "most pure" from Matthew 1 and Luke 1). Bill notes that this practice comes from the Legion of Mary and adds a deeper honor to Mary while praying for the sick.

## Opening Prayers and Intentions

The hosts begin with the Sign of the Cross and the Our Father, asking God to restore health to the sick and to bring comfort to those who have lost loved ones, especially the families affected by the Surfside tragedy. They invoke God’s mercy for all who are suffering from cancer, other serious illnesses, and for those who are missing or grieving.

## The Rosary with the Ten Virtues

For each of the five Glorious Mysteries—Resurrection, Ascension, Pentecost, Assumption, and Coronation—Bill and John recite the Our Father, a Hail Mary, and a Glory to the Father, inserting a virtue before the traditional “full of grace.” For example:

* "Hail Mary, full of grace, most pure, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death."
* "Hail Mary, full of grace, most prudent, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death."

They repeat this pattern for all ten virtues, moving through each mystery while maintaining the traditional prayers.

After each mystery they conclude with the Doxology: "Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…"

## Special Prayer for St. Peregrine and the Sick

Bill shares a brief prayer to St. Peregrine Laziosi, the patron saint of those suffering from cancer. He asks for St. Peregrine’s intercession to bring healing to those afflicted, to grant strength to families, and to inspire faith in God’s mercy.

## Closing Reflections

Bill thanks John for his prayers and reminds listeners that the rosary, especially when enriched with Mary’s virtues, is a powerful means of intercession. He encourages listeners to keep praying for the sick, for those grieving, and for the intentions mentioned throughout the episode.

*Adding Mary’s virtues to the rosary deepens our devotion and strengthens our prayers for the sick and suffering.*