For Further Study
Books - Introduction to Mary by Mark Miravalle and The Riches of the Rosary by Fr. Gabriel Harty.
Posted on 03/27/2012 9:52:16 PM PDT by Salvation
The Rosary
by Sebastian R. Fama
The Rosary consists of the Apostle's Creed, which is a statement of Christian belief, the Lord's prayer, which was uttered by Jesus in Luke 11:2-4, the Glory Be, which is a prayer that glorifies the Trinity, the Hail Mary, and the Mysteries.
The Hail Mary and the Mysteries are probably the two parts that are the most misunderstood by non-Catholics. However, they are both very scriptural. In Psalm 143:5 we read, "I remember the days of old, I meditate on all that thou hast done, I muse on what thy hands have wrought." Eighteen of the twenty Mysteries are meditations on the life, passion and death of Jesus Christ.
As for the Hail Mary, we begin by recognizing the uniqueness of Mary: "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee." In doing this we are not exaggerating, as we use the words of God as spoken by the angel Gabriel in Luke 1:28. Next we utter the first recorded words of praise for Jesus in the New Testament. They come from Luke 1:42. Mary has gone to visit her cousin Elizabeth. Upon her arrival, Elizabeth proclaims, "Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb" (Jesus). Finally we ask Mary's intercession. In short, we address Mary as God does, we praise Jesus, and we ask Mary to pray for and with us.
That those in heaven are connected to us is illustrated in 1 Corinthians 12:26: "If one member suffers, all suffer together; If one member is honored, all rejoice together." And in Romans 12:5: "So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another." Does Jesus have one body in heaven and one body on earth? Of course not, and that is why 1 Timothy 2:1 applies to all members of the body, "That supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all men."
Consider Revelation 5:8 where heavenly intercession is spoken of: "The four living creatures and the twenty four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and with golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints." The word "saints" refers to believers. In Revelation 8:3-4 we see the same thing, "Another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden censer, and he was given much incense to mingle with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar before the throne. And the smoke of the incense rose with the prayers of the saints from the hand of the angel before God." So the prayers of the saints are identified as incense, and an angel is adding incense (his prayers) to that which the saints have offered and then he offers it all up to God.
In 2 Maccabees 4:34 Onias the High Priest is murdered. Later, in 15:11-16, we are told that he appeared in a vision to Judas Maccabeus along with the prophet Jeremiah, who had died centuries earlier. In verse 14 we learn that the saints in heaven can and do pray for those of us still on earth. "And Onias spoke, saying, 'This is a man who loves the brethren and prays much for the people and the holy city, Jeremiah the prophet of God.'"
Because the Rosary is repetitious, Matthew 6:7 is often used in an attempt to refute it. The KJV words it this way: "But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do, for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking." Jesus did not condemn repetition – He condemned vain repetition. "Praise God" or "Amen" can be vain repetition if not said from the heart. Was Paul wrong in telling the Ephesians to "Address one another [in] psalms and hymns and spiritual songs" (5:19)? Are we to believe that psalms can only be recited once and that songs can only be sung once? Did God violate his own principals in Psalm 150, when in a short span of six verses we read "praise the Lord," "praise God" or "praise him" thirteen times (150:1-6)? Of course not! Look at verses 5-6 of Matthew 6. Here Jesus seems to be condemning praying aloud in public. However, a close examination reveals that He is not condemning public prayer but hypocritical public prayer. Likewise, in verse 7, He does not condemn repetitious prayer but hypocritical repetitious prayer.
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For Further Study
Books - Introduction to Mary by Mark Miravalle and The Riches of the Rosary by Fr. Gabriel Harty.
Rosary Ping!
Saint Louis de Montfort, “The Secret Of The Rosary.”
The Handbook of Indulgences Norms and Grants =
“A plenary indulgence is granted when the rosary is recited in a church or oratory or when it is recited in a family, a religious community, or a pious association. A partial indulgence is granted for its recitation in all other circumstances.”
There be a whole bunch of quotes & PROMISES about the Rosary given by >The Saints. According to my booklet, Saint Mary promised Saint Dominic and Blessed Alan,
#3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armour against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.
#7. Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall >not die without the sacraments of the Church.
For the very good Catholics who die to self & pray for the salvation of other people = #11. You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.
My booklet has an imprimatur under the 15 promises of the Rosary (One for a Priest to explain). Saint Mary also said to Saint Dominic, “One Day through the Rosary and Scapular I will save the World.” At >Fatima, Saint Mary said, “I am the Lady of the Rosary.”
Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, “The Rosary is the most powerful weapon to touch the Heart of Jesus, Our Redeemer, who so loves His Mother.” Saint Padre Pio: “The rosary is THE WEAPON.” Blessed Pope John Paul II: “Blessed Rosary of Mary, sweet chain linking us to God.”
The Rosary as a >personal devotion is a real good prayer. A real good daily prayer, especially if you want to get into Heaven & take your family with you! +The Rosary will help build the Church & help “Save the World.”
So right away I called him. He had the Flu real bad. He talked hoarse and heavy. I told him his angel had his voice mumble to me. He believed. I told him to say his prayers I do not want to lose him. He had an appointment to the doctor.
That night I was praying intentions for him. I was also in the Spirit very heavy like busting.
That night he took two conflicting medicines by accident in the morning he was rushed to the doctor. He is alright now. Thank you Lord Jesus! Amen!!
John 14:1-2 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.
Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Jesus warned about it before hand so I could pray it through with Jesus and The Heavenly Host.
Psalm 46
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging."
YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN!! LOL!!! AMEN!!
God is Good!
Praise Jesus and Hail Mary!! Heavenly Host Pray for us!
AMEN!!!!!
Yes!!! I go there every morning. We’re probably praying it together with people all over the world.
Good grief, I wish I knew why doctors would even issue conflicting drugs. It happened to one of my children, but I caught it and reported it to the company.
Never saw that person again.
O.k., at risk, I’ll way in here. Yea, I’ve heard the complaint about the rosary being repititious. Deal is however that I strongly suspect most people don’t know how to pray the rosary. Praying the rosary is a lot more involved than simply saying the prayers of the beads themselves. To pray the rosary properly, the prayers are said, or recited, while, at the same time the person praying the rosary is supposed to meditate on the mystery of the decade of the rosary being prayed. So, for example, see: http://www.catholic.org/clife/prayers/mystery.php
Then click on the first mystery, the Annunciation: you’ll find written there: “My children, be always open to seek the will of God in your life no matter what it is. Never be afraid of God’s will. God’s will always does contain suffering but God’s will also brings peace. God’s will contains Joy. Pray to the Heavenly Father: pray that He will give you the grace through my prayers to accept His will in all things. Place yourself at God’s disposal and He will do great things for you and with you.” So, we are to pray the decade while meditating on the meaning of the Annunciation to Mary, to Jesus, to all of us.
Now, the problem with all of this, other than the fact that most don’t realize what we’re supposed to do while saying the rosary is that its extremely difficult to recite the prayers while at the same time, (with your “one” mind”)actively meditating on the meaning of the mystery. But it is that very difficulty which makes the Rosary more than just a string of repitituous prayers and makes it an “active mental voice” meditation. The power of the event is in the meditation itself. In the trying and mastery of the acts of “meditating on one thing while simultaneously reciting prayers” one finds themselves moving ever more closely and more deeply to the Presence of the Living Word.
I don’t have the time or the vocabulary to describe the “effect” of the effort.........uh, I guess its more like one of those, “you had to be there” moments to actually get what I’m trying to describe.
Try it, You’ll Like It! Oh, and after you do that a couple of times, it suddenly dawns on you the why of the beads! (your brain can’t pray one thing, meditate on another and COUNT, at the same time-——we do have limits)!
'Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.'
Praise Jesus!
Freeper Cheers!
I have Divine Mercy, a wonderful version with lots of singing, on my iPhone. I listen to it when I walk.
The Rosary-a tool for evangelization [Catholic Caucus]
OUR LADY AND ISLAM: HEAVEN’S PEACE PLAN (Say the Rosary) [Ecumenical]
[CATHOLIC/ORTHODOX CAUCUS] 5th Joyful Mystery: The Finding in the Temple (Patristic Rosary)
[CATHOLIC/ORTHODOX CAUCUS] 4th Joyful Mystery: The Presentation (Patristic Rosary)
[CATHOLIC/ORTHODOX CAUCUS] 3rd Joyful Mystery: The Nativity (Patristic Rosary)
Praying the Holy Rosary in October
[CATHOLIC/ORTHODOX CAUCUS] 2nd Joyful Mystery: The Visitation (Patristic Rosary)
[CATHOLIC/ORTHODOX CAUCUS] 1st Joyful Mystery: The Annuniciation (Patristic Rosary)
[CATHOLIC CAUCUS] On the Rosary
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It Was the Rosary: Mainz Priest Talks About His Vocation
Rosary to Halt Construction of NYC Mosque (Catholic Caucus)
British Soldier Shot in Afghanistan is Saved by His ROSARY...Like His Great-Grandfather in WWII
Catholic Caucus: Rosary Beads Saved My Life, British Soldier Says
British soldier shot in Afghanistan is saved my his ROSARY
Rosary returned to Vietnam vet as pledged 44 years ago
Rosary for the Bishop celebrates six months of prayer, global expansion
Rosary Rallies for Priests Give Final Flourish to Their Special Year (ECUMENICAL)
The Unseen Power of the Rosary
Worldwide Rosary Relay to Offer Prayer for Priests
Boy Suspended For Rosary -- Reinstated
NY school sued after teen suspended over rosary
Student Suspended for Wearing Rosary Beads
[CATHOLIC CAUCUS] The 3:30 Beads!
Catholic Biblical Apologetics: Private Devotions to Mary: The Rosary
Benedict XVI Promotes Rosary in Fatima [Catholic Caucus]
Archbishop Naumann, Bishop Finn Lead Mother's Day Rosary at Planned Parenthood
Did the Apostles Pray the Rosary? (First Novena to the Holy Spirit?) [Catholic Caucus]
The Importance of the Meditated Holy Rosary -- What the Popes have to say [Catholic Caucus]
A Ladder from Earth to Heaven: The Rosary for All Christians
Jesus is in the Holy Rosary
The Rosary, a powerful weapon against the devil
History of The Scriptural Rosary [Ecumenical]
The Lord Is with Thee
Rosary of Our Lady's Tears(Catholic Prayer Thread)
The Rosary and Me - Catholic/Orthodox Caucus
Rosary promoted as path to Christ and peace [at third annual Rosary Bowl NW]
The Efficacy and Power of One Hail Mary [Ecumenical]
“ Let Us Do It!“ (Sunday: Rosary to be simultaneously prayed on five continents)
The Fruits of the Mysteries of the Rosary
[Catholic Caucus] One Million Rosaries
The Family Rosary [Try it for Lent!] (Catholic Caucus)
History of the Scriptural Rosary - Meditating on The Word
Rosary Resurgence [Ecumenical]
Beginning Catholic: How to Pray the Rosary: Contemplating Christ With Mary [Ecumenical]
[Oregon] Rosary Bowl focuses on links between prayer, evangelization
Praying the Rosary By Bishop Fulton J. Sheen(Catholic Caucus)
Rosary-Prayers Aiming to Break Record [Catholic Caucus]
Rosary vs. Repetitious Prayer [Ecumenical]
The Luminous Mysteries [of the Rosary]: Knowing Jesus in His Public Ministry
Rosary Is a School of Mary, Says Pope: Encourages Recitation [Catholic/Orthodox Caucus]
New campaign launched to promote family rosary
The Rosary and the Republic
Chant the Rosary... in Latin!
Protestants and the rosary
Estimated 50,000 recite rosary in event at Rose Bowl
Our Lady of Victory (HLI Page)
Rosary to Mark St. Martha's Feast
Pray the Rosary
Rosary Aids Spiritual Growth, Says Pope
Sri LANKA CATHOLICS START ROSARY CHAIN FOR PEACE
Tips on Praying a Family Rosary
Radio Replies Second Volume - The Rosary
Town Rejects Rosary as Offensive and the Prayers that Changed Everything
Collecting 860 rosaries result of a lifelong passion (Catholic Caucus)
Enourmous Rosary floats over Chicago
ublic Rosary in San Francisco to draw thousands [Catholic Caucus]
The Sorrowful Mysteries at Planned Parenthood
Pope Benedict’s Prophetic Words!
Spiritual 9-1-1: Your Spiritual "Chain" of Survival!
How Do We Prepare Well for the Coming of the Lord
HISTORY OF THE ROSARY [Catholic/Orthodox Caucus]
Facts about the 33 Chilean Miners: Coincidence or Faith? [Catholic Caucus]
The Rosary-a tool for evangelization [Catholic Caucus]
The Efficacy and Power of One Hail Mary [Ecumenical]
[Catholic Caucus] One Million Rosaries
Praying the Rosary By Bishop Fulton J. Sheen(Catholic Caucus)
Rosary-Prayers Aiming to Break Record [Catholic Caucus]
Rosary vs. Repetitious Prayer [Ecumenical]
The Luminous Mysteries [of the Rosary]: Knowing Jesus in His Public Ministry
New campaign launched to promote family rosary
The Rosary and the Republic
Chant the Rosary... in Latin!
Protestants and the rosary
Estimated 50,000 recite rosary in event at Rose Bowl
Our Lady of Victory (HLI Page)
Tips on Praying a Family Rosary
SRI LANKA CATHOLICS START ROSARY CHAIN FOR PEACE
Rosary Aids Spiritual Growth, Says Pope
Pray the Rosary
Rosary to Mark St. Martha's Feast
October: Month of the Holy Rosary
THE ORIGIN OF THE ROSARY
Very simple guide to praying/learning the Rosary
The Rosary and rthodoxy
Father Benedict Groeschel on the Rosary
THE HOLY ROSARY
Catholic Caucus: The Holy Rosary
The Power of the Rosary - A Weapon Against Terrorism
Rosary May Contribute to Unity Says Protestant Theologian
Papal Address on the Rosary as a Weapon of Peace
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Tradition has long connected Saint Dominic and his Order with the preaching of the Rosary. Dominic’s followers have been called the “Friars of Mary.” The fifteen-decade Rosary adorns their habit with the frequent reminder that they are united to the Son of God in the living presence of our Blessed Mother.
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Essays for Lent: Mary Ever-Virgin
Essays for Lent: Praying to Saints
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Essays for Lent: Purgatory
Essays for Lent: Confession
Essays for Lent: The Eucharist
Essays for Lent: The Mass
Essays for Lent: Baptism
Essays for Lent: Justification
Essays for Lent: Tradition
Essays for Lent: Scripture Alone
Essays for Lent: The Canon of Scripture
Essays for Lent: Papal Infallibility
Essays for Lent: The Pope
Essays for Lent: The Church
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Would Jesus walk with an iPhone?
LOL.
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