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instructions for making corded rosaries
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Visitation Rosary Makers Ministry is a self-funded, non-profit ministry that began in 2016 and consists of men, women, and children. Our goal is to promote devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary. We have become a Rosary Rescue Mission, as we repair any rosary for free and we donate rosaries to anyone who asks for them. Since 2016, we have given away thousands of rosaries and we have repaired hundreds of rosaries for people from all over the United States, as some people actually ship them to us for repair.
We meet monthly to make all different kinds of rosaries: mission, traditional single chain, ladder rosaries, rosary bracelets, Knights of Columbus, Christmas, Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Irish, Wedding, Divine Mercy, Stations of the Cross, Lenten, and Chaplets such as St. Philomena, St. Michael, Seven Sorrows of Mary, and more!We have a Facebook page, Visitation Rosary Makers Ministry, where we receive requests for rosaries from all over the world, especially Africa. We honor every request and so far have sent over 5000 rosaries to Zimbabwe, Ghana, Zambia, Haiti, India, and other countries. We have also given away thousands of rosaries to different churches, church groups, Knights of Columbus, hospitals, CCW groups, and schools.We visit other churches for a weekend of masses where we repair rosaries for free, collect any unwanted rosaries in any condition to repair and donate, and we sell the rosaries we make to raise funds to support our mission. After each mass, we give away free Miraculous Medals to parishioners.
We have raised money for Pro-Life organizations, Knights of Columbus, Rosary and Alter Committees, Totally Yours, and various churches that host us.All are welcome to join, including children accompanied by an adult. Watch the bulletin for meeting dates and times. For a rosary request or for more information, contact Lorene at (331) 642-0603 to call or text, or VisRosaryMakers@gmail.com. -
Ladder rosariesWhat is a Ladder Rosary?
A ladder rosary (pictured above) is a type of rosary whose origin comes from Mexico. It is named "ladder" because the beads are turned sideways and linked into a chain rather than to one another, making the beads look like rungs on a ladder. THe ladder has a very long history in the scriptures and tradition. Jacob sees a ladder in the Old Testament, representing the ascent to God. Jesus appropriates this imagery to himself, the Ladder between heaven and earth. St. Benedict speaks of the Ladder of Humility, by which we climb to God. St. John Climacus speaks of the Ladder of Divine Ascent, the rungs being the different virtues leading to union with God. The Marian significance was also drawn out over time. St. Dominic experienced a vision of souls climbing into Heaven on the rosary. St. Francis de Sales had a vision of two ladders to Heaven: a rather steep one directly to Jesus, and another, far less steep, towards the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the vision, St. Francis de Sales heard Jesus say, "Tell your people to come to me by this ladder, by way of My Mother." The Russian word for rosary means "ladder," and Michaelangelo's "Last Judgment" in the Sistine Chapel shows two souls being pulled out of purgatory by a rosary!Be sure to have your rosary blessed by a priest or deacon.