Public Square Rosary
10 Steps for a Successful Rally
STEP 1:
Find the right spot; a public place where people can see you. For example: a town square, a busy intersection, an entrance to a mall, etc.
STEP 2:
Prepare an invitation (a sample invitation will be provided).
STEP 3:
Call the police advising of the rally, and if a permit is necessary, ask what steps need to be taken to obtain one.
STEP 4:
Print copies of the invitation and distribute them to friends and family, at school, church and other venues.
STEP 5:
Call your family and friends and tell them about the rally so they can join you. Let them know the time and place to meet.
STEP 6:
Load rally supplies in your car on the morning of your rally. Print supply list.
STEP 7:
Go to rally site at least 30 minutes early.
STEP 8:
Start rally punctually at 12:00 noon.
STEP 9:
Take pictures during your rally.
STEP 10:
Send pictures and reports to SANOL via either:
Rally Captain report – click here to fill in AFTER your rally
- Upload up to 3 of your best photos
- Upload 1 short video (optional)
- Upload your attendance sheets
- No need to WhatsApp, post or email reports – Just fill in this quick and easy online form.
E-mail: sanol@sanol.co.za or
WhatsApp: 064 621 7948 or 076 701 8097
Holy Rosary Crusade of Reparation
After World War II, Austria was divided between four countries: America, France, the United Kingdom, and Russia. At the time, Russia was still communist. The section of Austria controlled by the communists was the richest, and included the city of Vienna. The Viennese were subject to the all the atrocities and tyrannies of communism. However, in 1946, Fr. Petrus Pavlicek, after making a pilgrimage to Mariazell, the principle Marian shrine in Austria, was told by an interior voice:
“Do as I say and there will be peace.”
To obey this inspiration of Our Lady, Fr. Pavlicek founded the Holy Rosary Crusade of Reparation in 1947. This Crusade consisted of the Viennese faithful coming out of their homes in order to participate in a public Rosary procession in the streets of the city. The intentions of the Rosary were for the end of communism in their country and in the world.
At first, the processions were minuscule, but in time they grew to staggering proportions. In 1955, after eight years spreading the word about the Crusade throughout Austria, the Rosary processions would reach sizes of half a million people, about 1/10 of the Austrian population. Finally, through the help of Our Lady, the Soviet forces pulled out of Austria in October of 1955, leaving the country for good.
