The Rosary is a school of prayer, a springboard for meditation on the great Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries in the life of Jesus and Mary, his holy mother. Its attraction lies in its ability to illuminate and guide us through the mystery of our own human existence, challenging us to live our lives in the power of the Holy Spirit as Jesus and Mary did.

This book is not just a collection of appropriate illustrations by a very gifted artist and a series of thoughtful reflections by an equally perceptive author. Nor is it meant to be a substitute for the recitation of the Rosary. It is a personal journal. It belongs to the reader. When read, prayed over, and completed it will reflect the reader’s own response to the great mysteries of God’s unbounded love as revealed through the lives of Jesus and Mary and mirrored in their own. As such it should inspire readers to live their lives as disciples of the Lord, following the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary.