Why are so many priests today refusing to preach on the Rosary?

La Salette Journey ^ | February 3, 2014 | Paul Melanson

[cleghornboy]

In his Encyclical Letter Ingravescentibus malis, Pope Pius XI insisted that, "Among the various public prayers which we successfully address to the Virgin Mother of God the Holy Rosary occupies a particular and distinct place. In the time of the Crusades one voice, one single supplication arose from all people throughout Europe. See here. Today also, the people must seek by their insistent entreaties to obtain from the powerful Mother of God that the enemies of Christianity and human civilization be deterred, and that true peace may shine upon tired and disturbed men."

If this be true - and it most certainly is - why are our ""shepherds" (for the most part) today in the Catholic Church remaining silent about the efficacy of this most powerful spiritual weapon? Could it be that many of these clerics are simply anxious to provide cover for the supporters of Satan and their crusade against Christ's Church?

The Universal Living Rosary Association (of which I am proudly a member), in their booklet on Father Mateo's Rosary Meditation, reminds us that, "The Heresy of Worldliness chiefly among the well-to-do and the ruling classes is this: Drink, dance, enjoy yourself, drain the cup of all the illicit pleasures and so make life a carnival and one unending round of pleasure without the least concern about death, judgment and eternity! The worldling lives or rather vegetates in a noisome swamp. And, all the while, in the somber underground, devious plots are being woven by secret societies to hold the Church in check, and to counteract Her work through secularized legislation.....The paganized laws of divorce, of the godless school, the secularized state, all tending towards the official ostracism of God and His Christ - all these laws have been nurtured by the modern Sanhedrin of the Masonic associations.

[OneVike]

About time.

Preach the Word, not some inanimate object created by man.

[nickcarraway]

How would they know what a Rosary is?

[Cicero]

I suppose this thread will draw all the usual Catholic-bashers. Too bad. It would be more useful if they would also pray to God for our country.

And, by the way, the first half of the Hail Mary prayer is taken word-for-word from the Bible, and the rest of it is fully in accord with the Bible.

In any case, I would hope that both Catholics and Protestants would pray for those who need it and for the reform of our country, and lay off all this silly bashing. How about working against our common enemy, instead?

I have prayed the rosary from time to time, and took up saying it daily a month or two ago.

[fwdude]

Yeah, because Jesus and his Apostles taught the Rosary all the time.

[OneVike]

Yeah, because Jesus and his Apostles taught the Rosary all the time.

LOL....... Good one

[kidd]

The rosary is one of the most beautiful medatative prayers. Despite what protestants think of it, it really does focus on Christ.

I used to pray the Rosary while running. Kept track on my fingers. Focusing on the mysteries (joyful, sorrowful, glorious) made me forget about the pain associated with running, while I contemplated what Jesus did. The crowning with thorns was especially meaningful while trying to sprint uphill. My 3-1/2 mile run was over about the same time that I finished the Rosary.

[Arthur McGowan]

Since the prayers that are said when praying the Rosary are made of quotations from Scripture, what are you talking about?

Since the events that one meditates on while praying the Rosary are all incidents in the gospels, what are you talking about?

I know: What you are talking about is ignorant, smug, malevolent, self-righteous Catholic-bashing.

[PatriotGirl827]

I started praying the rosary daily on Jan. 1 of last year, and am still going. I will never give it up now. It’s been life-changing.

The first new year’s resolution I have ever kept!

[SumProVita]

Let us pray that Mr. Melanson engages in more prayer and less bitter-sounding criticism.

“Therefore encourage one another and build up one another.” ...1 Thess. 5:11

“Let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds.” ...Hebrews 10:24

The fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. (Galatians 5)

[trad_anglican]

While it has been successfully adapted to use in a communal setting, the rosary is a private devotion, albeit a beautiful and useful one.

The Eucharist, on the other hand, is the central corporate act of worship of the Church. It is not a dereliction of duty, it seems to me, for a priest to keep the focus of his preaching on things that are of a more common interest.

[Secret Agent Man]

your assumption those opposed to certain catholic doctrines do not also pray to God for our country but spend all their time, or too much of it on matters you don’t think they should, shows you can bash just like those you chastise.

[Dutchboy88]

"Pope Pius XI insisted that, "Among the various public prayers which we successfully address to the Virgin Mother of God the Holy Rosary occupies a particular and distinct place."

You may wish to read your organization's leader more closely before you post...

"I suppose this thread will draw all the usual Catholic-bashers. Too bad. It would be more useful if they would also pray to God for our country."

Herein lies one of the problems of the Romanist group...they don't read the Bible or apparently their own posts carefully enough.

[OneVike]

I can get what your looking for by focusing on the One who died for my sins.

I'll tell you what, why don't you skip the middle man, or the substitutionary toy, and go right to the source.

Jesus after all, is the way, the truth, and the life.

Try as you may, NO ONE GETS TO THE FATHER ACCEPT THROUGH HIM (John 4:6)

Why create some new way to reach, or meditate upon Him when when all you need is HIM?

All you are doing is paying someone money for a trinket that you have been convinced by the Catholic church will get you closer to Him. That is why it was created.

The church needed a new way to get more money, so they invented the rosary, that at the time you could only get through them, and told you that you could use it to meditate with.

I can be naked, in the middle of the desert, with nothing but the air I breath, and I can be closer to Him then you ever could be with a necklace.

When I think of the rosary, I am reminded of the little tune that John Tetsel came up with when the church needed more money to pay for all its extravagant expenditures.

"As soon as a coin in the coffer rings / the soul from purgatory springs"

Look, if you need some object to feel like you are close to God, go ahead and do what you desire, but my faith is so strong that all I need to do is think on Him and I know that he is there listening, comforting, and blessing me.

[Shark24]

Last weekend I helped with a Confirmation Retreat here in SoCal for 250 candidates (14-17 years old) and 80 team members (mostly 18-25 years old). Usually we marshal everyone in the school or hall while we wait to load the buses but there was a scheduling conflict and neither was available so we put everyone in the Church. One of the young adult leaders decided to lead them in a Rosary (Glorious Mysteries). It was a minor miracle in that it spontaneously became a reverent, holy event. No chatter, could have heard a pin drop between prayers. Retreat was a great success. Just sayin.....
P.S. There also was 24 hour Adoration for the team members and Confession available for all up at the site, but that’s another story

[hecht]

is there a biblical basis of the rosary?

[hecht]

is there a biblical basis of the rosary?

[OneVike]

Only with the Catholic Church. As for the Bible, it has not a word, nor any inference to it. Check this out for some history.

History Of the rosary as the Catholic church teaches

[hinckley buzzard]

Glad your faith is so strong. With that pompous self righteous and uncharitable attitude toward fellow Christians, you're going to need it. I notice among the many virtues with which you flatter yourself, love is not mentioned.

[ebb tide]

The centurion interceded for his sick servant. The Blessed Mother interceded for the newlyweds at Cana.

I would welcome all the intercession I can get.