You thought evil against me: but God turned it into good, that he might exalt me, as at present you see, and might save many people.
Genesis 50:20
The lockdown crisis of the past two years has brought much difficulty, many sufferings and various miseries, but in the thick of it all, God has been using European men to purify and renew his church.
Starting in Poland, Men’s Rosary Rallies have instigated a unique and provocative reclaiming of the church’s place in the public sphere in Europe. The events typically involve men (mostly laymen) meeting in busy public streets or town squares and praying the Rosary in rows of anywhere from 10 to 30 depending on the size of the crowd, normally this will involve kneeling.
Since October, these rallies have also taken place in Ireland, mostly in the North. So far there have been events in Derry, Belfast and Newry and now Armagh.
The organisers have now set up a website www.mensrosaryireland.com in order to promote the events, the next one of which will take place in Omagh on Saturday the 5th of February at 1pm.
You can watch our footage of yesterday’s event below:
