The story that I am about to tell you, if you have not guessed by the title, has to do with three sisters. It is taken from a factual story told by St. Robert Bellarmine, a Doctor of the Church. These three ordinary girls had an extraordinary experience that showed them the inestimable value of Our Lady's Most Holy Rosary. It was an experience that changed their lives.

One morning, three sisters set out from their home and made their way to the parish Church. All were silent, their minds deep in thought. Each girl was thinking of her past sins and praying for the grace of a good confession. As they stepped inside, they greeted Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. The sisters got into the line of people waiting to confess their sins to the priest. In their day, the priest usually stayed at a parish since the day he arrived. In this way he knew everyone there pretty well and knew what kind of help they needed to stop sinning. The line moved quickly and before long it was the eldest sisters turn. When the time came for the priest to give her a penance, the priest stopped and spoke to the eldest sister.

"I have a thought for you and your two sisters," he said. "I would like all three of you to faithfully say the Rosary everyday for a whole year."

The girl at first may have thought it was because their sins were so grave that he gave them so long a penance. But her worries were soon put at rest, for the confessor went on to say, "This is so that you girls may make beautiful robes of glory for Our Lady out of your Rosaries."

The girl's eyes began to shine at these words. Beautiful robes of glory for their Blessed Mother out of their Rosaries! She thanked the priest with all her heart for such a wonderful opportunity to show Mary their love.

When all her sisters were done, she quickly told them of the splendid plan. The two other girls responded with enthusiasm and promised to pray the Rosary to Our Lady. Throughout the following year, though, their zeal began to fade and it was with some effort they continued to pray the Rosary. It was not always easy to say it. On days when they were tired and reluctant to pray they forced themselves to think of the beautiful robes they were making for Our Lady. But what if she didn't notice they were doing this for her? They wouldn't even know until they died. It's so hard to work for a goal you can't see with your earthly eyes. Nevertheless, with Faith and Love they persevered in their daily Rosary for an entire year.