[OLD REGGIE]

I'm not sure I follow. Are you saying that the angel was not addressing Mary in Lk 1:28?
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I'm saying an inch - "Hail, O favored one, the Lord is with you!"

Became this:

How to Pray the Rosary

While the complete rosary is composed of 15 decades, it is acceptable to recite five decades centered around either the Joyful, Sorrowful, or Glorious Mysteries on a given day. Beginning Prayers:

Sign of the Cross

The Apostle’s Creed (said on the large Crucifix)

The Our Father (first large bead after the Crucifix)

Three Hail Mary’s (said on the next three beads)

Glory Be to the Father (said on the next large bead )

Praying Each Decade:

Begin by naming a mystery of the rosary and begin mediating on that mystery throughout the remainder of the decade.

Recite the Our Father on a large bead.

Recite one Hail Mary on each of the next 10 small beads.

Recite the Glory Be to the Father and the ‘O My Jesus’ Prayer from Fatima on the next large bead.

Begin the next decade by naming the next mystery, and reciting the Our Father on the same large bead.

(continue steps two thru five until at least 5 decades have been recited).

Closing Prayers: Recite the Hail Holy Queen Prayer.

Close with the Prayer After the Rosary.

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Why don't you tell me where the prayer emphasis is.

[Titanites]

Why don't you tell me where the prayer emphasis is.

The emphasis of the Rosary is on Jesus' life and trials during his physical presence on earth. (I jumped in the middle of something here, so my apologies if my answer doesn't address what you were asking.)

[Titanites]

Just to clarify regarding the Rosary. It is a meditative form of prayer, with the meditation focused on the various mysteries of Christ's life. It is not a form of prayer required for Catholics to participate in, but many find it very rewarding. If you haven't used a meditative type of prayer you should try it some time. You might find that you like it.

[hopefulpilgrim]

#3478: WOW !

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[Titanites]

You remarked in one of your posts (I can't find which one) about Mary being referred to as Coredemptrix by Catholics. I never saw anyone else address this, so I'll give it a try.

Personally, I don't care much for the term Coredemptrix because of the impression it gives. However, it is a Latin word and it must be remembered that the "co" does not mean "equal to". In Latin it has its roots from "cum" which means "with".

Catholic belief is that "Jesus Christ, as true God and true man, redeems the human family, while Mary as Coredemptrix participates with the Redeemer in his one perfect Sacrifice in a completely subordinate and dependent way. The key word here is "participates" in that which is exclusively true of Jesus Christ."

Coredemptrix does not mean that Mary is an equal to Jesus but refers to her free, active, intimate, and unique participation with her Son in his work of redemption (she persevered with him from his conception to his resurrection). I repeat: her role is subordinate to Jesus' and she herself was redeemed by Jesus. Catholics also believe that all Christians are called to offer their suffering to the Father, as brothers (oh no, not this again) of Christ and members of the Body of Christ. And, therefore, we are also co-redeemers.

Although the concept is Catholic belief, the title of Coredemptrix itself is pretty controversial within the Church, and I don't believe it is even official doctrine.

I took the liberty to paraphrase most of this from several documents but I am not an expert on the subject. Maybe someone more knowledgeable, like dignan3, can shed some light on it if you are interested.