Oh yes, but not out loud. I don't know the rules.
It only takes a few seconds to read it when I see it on a thread.
I immediately reject the repetitious (up to 400 times?) speaking of that little prayer to the Catholic Mary as it is forbidden by the Word of God
Matthew 6:7 King James Version (KJV)So doing it 400 times or more is playing it forward?
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking
It covers you for future sins as you have done your penance?
Yeah. I guess it's like "money in the bank." So I wonder if you can pay ahead with the 50-cent candles, too. I guess saints paid ahead, right? It takes time to be a saint.
So what about your question re. 400 repetitions? I was wondering about that because when you do the "Rosary" (use a capital "R" because a lowercase "r" refers to just one bead of the Rosary). I digress.
When you do the Rosary, how many "Hail Marys" do you knock out? The answer is apparently 53 (fifty three). [Let's keep up the legal nature of the subject.]
Here's the rub: If you pray 2 (two) Rosaries, then you gotta knock out 153 (one hundred fifty three) of those bad boys. Wait! What?
Don't ask me, I don't make the rules!
Anyway, 2 (two) Rosaries cost me 16.9575 minutes of my valuable time. That's JUST the HAIL MARYS - for "goodness" sake! What time does BINGO start??
Anyway, Here's an easy-to-understand guide to Vain Repetitions:
HOW TO PRAY THE ROSARY The rosary is divided into five groups of ten beads called decades. As we pray the rosary we meditate on the events of Our Lord's life and Passion, which are called Mysteries. The repetition of the prayers assists in this prayerful meditation. The rosary, in essence, is a compendium of the Gospel and leads us, through the intercession of Our Lady, to contemplate Jesus Christ. Find all the prayers of the rosary here. Begin by praying the Sign of the Cross. 1. On the crucifix pray the Apostles Creed. The rosary begins with 1 Our Father and 3 Hail Marys for an increase in the virtues of faith, hope, and love: 2. On the first rosary bead, pray the Our Father. 3. On each of the next three beads pray the Hail Mary. After the last Hail Mary, pray the Glory Be & the Fatima prayer. Next you will pray 1 Our Father and 10 Hail Marys for each rosary mystery. You can find the 5 rosary mysteries here. 4. Announce the first mystery, and then pray the Our Father. (Ex: “The first Joyful Mystery is the Annunciation.â€) 5. Pray 10 Hail Marys. After the last Hail Mary pray the Glory Be and the Fatima prayer. 6. Announce the second mystery, and then pray the Our Father. (Ex: “The second Joyful Mystery is the Visitation.â€) 7. Pray 10 Hail Marys. After the last Hail Mary pray the Glory Be and the Fatima prayer. 8. Continue to pray 1 Our Father and 10 Hail Marys three more times, announcing the third, fourth, and fifth mysteries before each decade. After the last Hail Mary pray the Glory Be and the Fatima prayer. Lastly, pray the Hail Holy Queen and the concluding prayer. The rosary takes fifteen to twenty minutes to pray. The rosary is a means of grace and has many spiritual benefits. Many saints have encouraged praying the rosary daily. It helps you to grow in virtue, helps you overcome life's problems, and works as a spiritual weapon. Read the 15 promises of the Blessed Virgin Mary to those who pray the rosary.