Mary is a Trojan Horse in the spiritual world and when she comes in, it’s game over! – Peter Howard on the Rosary

Peter hails from New Jersey . . .  so you know you can trust this guy! He now lives in the mountains of northern Idaho, residing with his beautiful wife, Chantal, and their five beautiful children. Peter is an expert in the teachings of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen, Mariologist, Catholic entrepreneur, renown international speaker, author, professor, theologian and co-founder of Heroic Families (HeroicFamilies.com) and aromaRosary Wellness (aromarosarywellness.com).

Peter has spoken at national, diocesan and family conferences in the United States and Philippines; the United States Air Force Academy; the Apostolate for Family Consecration; diocesan and parish retreats and he has been featured on Catholic television and radio programs such as EWTN, Catholic Answers Live, the Patrick Madrid Show, CatholicTV, Shalom World, Radio Maria and Relevant Radio. Dr. Howardhas served as a professor of theology for the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation (avila-institute.com) and the School of Spiritual Formation of the Marian Servants of the Incarnate Wisdom.

Peter Howard

Dr. Howard earned his Doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas [Angelicum] in Rome, Italy. Dr. Howard‘s theological expertise lies predominantly in Mariology and the teachings of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen. Peter is a member of the International Marian Association and author of the 2015 book: The Woman: The Mystery of Mary as Mediatrix in the Teaching of Fulton J. Sheen. Dr. Howard is passionate about evangelizing families and forming “360 Catholics” who are holy, healthy and free. Check out his podcast at 360Living.live.

In this episode, Dr. Peter Howard tells us why we should pray the rosary.
He explains:
-What is the rosary?
-The miracles that have taken place with the rosary
-How the rosary is a spiritual weapon
-Why you must make it a part of your daily life.

Your Rosary Is A Spiritual Weapon

When I chanced upon or should I say  wasdivinely led to Peter’s post on Catholic Exchange, I didn’t know he was scholar on Mary. I was so caught up with the miracles that I didn’t think much of it. In the past I believed the Rosary as an instrument of peace and breezed through it without thinking. I was very lukewarm about it.

But after recording this podcast with Peter, I’ve got a new passion for the Rosary. The argument that convinced me was when Peter says, Hail Mary full of grace…. when those words were uttered all of heaven stops to listen to Mary’s response. It is also the moment the Word becomes flesh and that same power is manifested every time we say it.

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I have to admit, I have new belief in the power of the Hail Mary scripture. In fact, when I went to the 7pm mass last week we had no electricity. And for a 25,000 strong parish, there are lots of people outside and inside who have no clue what goes in the church without the speaks and the monitors. So I took a cue from Peter’s mom and his podcast, and said 1, just 1 Hail Mary. Lo and behold, five minutes later the lights came back on and we heard mass in peace.

Now for every Hail Mary I meditate and take people’s intentions to our Blessed Mother. Because I am convinced in its power.

Miracles Of The Rosary

Peter talks about the miracles of Mary’s Rosary in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Most important of all is the miracle of his own father, going through near death and recovery with Mary’s help. It really brought tears to my eyes. Peter says the winter is here, the world is going mad and the only solution is to bring people to Jesus through the rosary, one family at a time. I couldn’t have said it any better.

For the next chapter of my life, I’ve sensed the Lord call me to pray for marriages and families and with this spiritual weapon, I’ve started to pray fervently for marriages.

“If there were one million families praying the Rosary every day, the entire world would be saved.”
-Pope St. Pius X

I hope you can share this podcast and bring one family at a time to the table of the rosary. Even if you say just one decade each day, Peter says it’s the best weapon in spiritual warfare. Why not give it a try?

If you would like to get in touch with Dr. Peter Howard, you can reach him at any one of these sites: HeroicFamilies.com,  aromaRosary.com & aromaRosaryWellness.com.

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