[Desdemona]

I don't see what the big deal regarding the changes is. And yes they fill a huge gaping hole regarding service to others, which is a huge part of CHrist's message and the gospel. And frankly, we need to hear more about how we should be serving others. That's supposed to be a huge part of our lives.

I'm not going to argue with the significance of the 150 to the psalms, but as we all now have access to a bible, is it needed in that form? And there's nothing that says we can't say it in that form. This is all fluid prayer, it's not written in stone anywhere. And nowhere do I remember reading that we were supposed to drop the Fatima Prayer. As a matter of fact, I had never heard it before I started going to the Rosary before the 5 on Saturday. Now, I even add the Memorarae (sp?) at the end. That's not written anywhere. This is all personal devotion choice.

Part of the great beauty of the church is that it can change. This is not Canon Law. It wasn't a matter of changing a charter or rewriting a gospel, it's prayer. And if we're talking in terms of mystery, the Luminous are more mysterious than some of the Sorrowful as precious as those are.

SOme people get their underwear twisted over some of the weirdest stuff. Come on, would the Blessed Mother really reject this idea? Somehow I doubt it.

[Salvation]

**Part of the great beauty of the church is that it can change.**

Thank goodness it is a church made up of living human beings and CAN change!!!

[Dajjal]

If the Blessed Mother had thought that there was a "huge gaping hole" in her Rosary, you'd think she would have mentioned it to St Dominic or the children of Fatima or somebody!

[Polycarp]

Come on, would the Blessed Mother really reject this idea? Somehow I doubt it.

Me too. This attacking the Pope over this addition is simply ludicrous. Its laughable.

My kids have more sense than this author. My oldest son, 10 yrs., thinks these mysteries help him recall the entire Gospel and salvation story, and has stated he always thought something was missing to the Rosary till now.

I'll take his untainted, agenda free evaluation of this change over that of the kooks and cranks criticizing this Pope, thanks.