Bl. Bartolo Longo and the Holy Rosary | Fr. Patrick Briscoe & Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress

October 2, 2025

The episode “Bl. Bartolo Longo and the Holy Rosary | Fr. Patrick Briscoe & Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress explores the remarkable life and legacy of Blessed Bartolo Longo, highlighting his dramatic conversion from secularism and occult practices to a deep Catholic faith centered on the Holy Rosary. The friars emphasize his profound Marian devotion, his commitment to prayer, and his pursuit of holiness through daily fidelity. They reflect on how Bartolo’s apostolate of promoting the Rosary and serving others became a source of spiritual renewal, offering a model of conversion, mission, and sanctification that continues to inspire the Church today.

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