The Irish Penal Rosary

The Irish Penal Rosary (Irish: An Paidrín Beag) was a single-decade rosary used during penal times in Ireland, when any form of Roman Catholic religious practice and its religious objects were forbidden. This version of the rosary is easily hidden, allowing Catholics to pray with less fear of being detected.
The pink is a single decade Saint Agatha Rosary the patron saint of women fighting breast cancer and other types of cancers facing women. 
The blue and green are specific chaplets for the Novena to Saint Jude, one of the original twelve apostles. He is the patron saint of helpless causes. Saint Jude's Hospital was founded in 1962 by actor Danny Thomas and a few close friends. Saint Jude's Hospital is not affiliated with any religious group. He founded it on the premise that "no child should die in the dawn of life". No child is ever turned away and no family ever receives bill. It cost about $2.5 million a day to operate. 
St. Jude patients with ALL ( Acute lymphoblastic leukemia) have a survival rate of 94%, the best worldwide outcome for this disease. It usually affects children 2-5 years of age. Survival for children increased from under 10% in the 1960s to 90% in 2015, mostly due to research done at Saint Jude's and a few other fantastic hospitals that treat children.

 

Solemnity of The Annunciation of Our Lord

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Solemnity Of The Annunciation Of The Lord

On March 25^th Catholics in The United States celebrate The Solemnity of The Annunciation of Our Lord. Most refer to this feast simply as The Annunciation and frequently reflect while praying the first decade of the Joyful Mysteries while saying their Rosary.

This special feast is referenced in The Holy Gospel of Luke;

Luke 1 Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA)

26 And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,

27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

28 And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

29 Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be.

30 And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.

31 Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus.

32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father; and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever.

33 And of his kingdom there shall be no end.

34 And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man?

35 And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

36 And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren:

37 Because no word shall be impossible with God.

38 And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA) Public Domain

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