[sevry]

The Baptism, Wedding at Cana, Proclamation of the Kingdom, Transfiguration, and the Eucharist are just joys.

Why do you omit the joy of our Lord healing the demoniacs? Perhaps because it's not in the Rosary? Why do you omit the joy of the miracle of the loaves and fishes? Perhaps, again, because it is not in The Rosary? Neither is the Transfiguration. Neither is His Baptism by The Baptist in the Jordan. And Mary was not present at the Last Supper, at least in the room itself. Not in the Rosary.

Is their joy in denying the Marian nature of the Marian Psalter? Did you know that this is how some have referred to the Holy Rosary? Do you know why it is compared with the Psalter?

[old and tired]

The Rosary is an optional prayer for Catholics. If you prefer not to say the luminous mysteries, then by all means, don't pray them. I have met with many an old person who could no longer say the sorrowful mysteries - they simply made them too sad. Why do you have such a chip on your shoulder about the luminous mysteries?

Please don't give me a history lesson on the Rosary and the number of decades. We all can read in this country, and I'm sure you would agree that the Rosary is no longer just a poor man's prayer. As far as I can tell, you simply don't like any change, ever.

I found the pope's address scary, really. I'm an old man but I fear for the world my children and grandchildren will live in.

[OpusatFR]

Maybe I'm too simple.

Reflecting on the mysteries focuses my attention on his entire life. As I do the rosary, I don't just focus on that particular decade but Christ's entire life. At one moment, I may reflect on his miracles, at another his impatience with his disciples.

It is his entire life I see.

As I said, I don't understand the more learned posts here, but I do understand that when I say the Rosary, it is more than just the stated mysteries.

I'll just continue as is.