1) She tells us to pray more—this is not new (in fact, Paul says this in his first letter to the Thessalonians: “Pray constantly” [5:17]). Of course, the Rosary is emphasized—but the saints have always emphasized the power of the Rosary. From St. Louis de Montfort to JPII, the Rosary has often been called The Weapon against sin and the greatest prayer for faith and conversion.

And why should we pray? Because, we want to love perfectly—and we can’t do that on our own. We need—yet, we cannot satisfy our needs (nor, the needs of others) on our own. We die—and we cannot bring ourselves new life. Only God can bring us to eternal life. We need God’s help.

He says:
“Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" (Luke 9:11-13)