October is an interesting month. On 1 October it is the 70th anniversary of the founding of Communist China. It is on a Tuesday so the Mysteries of the Rosary to be said are the sorrowful ones.

October is also a month that protesters and police will continue in their contest of who can escalate the violence more. It would be great if no one is killed this month as that would move the violence way past what it is now.

But there is also hope. October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. It is this month that we should all pray for the conversion of both China and Hong Kong.

For the Month of October is a good time not only to pray the Rosary but to introduce others as well. The more people find and pray the Rosary the more peace they will have in their homes and neighborhoods. For the month ends with the day called Halloween (which might as well be equal to the founding of Communist China).