Bishop Mark Davis of Shrewsbury has spoken of the significance of the Rosary and “the closeness of Mary” in in May Pastoral Letter to his diocese.

“The Rosary, we can say, is a precious gift from Mary herself to help us contemplate Christ in the mysteries of His joy, His sorrow, His light and His glory,” said Bishop Davis

“In the Rosary, it is with Mary’s gaze and Mary’s wonder that we keep our eyes fixed on Him.”

Bishop Davis also write of how at the Chrism Mass he “personally reflected on how the Rosary has formed an unbroken chain linking every scene and moment of my life with Gospel contemplation, intercession, reparation and praise and thanksgiving to the Holy Trinity.”

“In calling us to deeper prayer, the Mother of God invites us to accept her motherly help. Our Lady specifically invites us to pray with her the Gospel prayer we call ‘The Rosary’, that might draw closer to her Son, by meditating on the mysteries of His life, death and resurrection,” the bishop said.

FULL TEXT OF BISHOP DAVIS’S PASTORAL LETTER “ON THE MONTH OF MARY”