It is no accident that we are here, born into this world, at this time in history. We may wish for easier times, but each of us has a role to fulfill in the plan of salvation happening now. Finding that purpose allows us to help the Church to more effectively carry out her mission. Intercessory prayer is always of great value to the work of the Church, but maybe never more than it is now when so much damage has been done and so many souls are at stake. Often we say things like, "all we can do is pray," as if prayer is inferior or should only be employed in last-ditch efforts. When all else fails, we pray. But the truth of the matter is, without prayer, all else will fail. May these meditations on the most holy Rosary strengthen our faith, give us wisdom and sharpen our resolve to do whatever is in our power to heal the Church.

About the Author

Sherry Boas is the author of the Lily Trilogy, a tender and gritty series of novels that includes Until Lily, Wherever Lily Goes and Life Entwined with Lily's. She began her writing career as a newspaper reporter and quit her job when she and her husband adopted their first child in 1998. Her vocation as a mother led her to pen A Mother's Bouquet: Rosary Meditations for Moms in 2004. In 2011, she published her first novels, the Lily Trilogy, which has been highly acclaimed as a moving look at family life and the undeniable role of grace even in the lives of those resistant to it.