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To: HarleyD; Dr. Eckleburg; Dr. North; the_conscience; Quix; Gamecock; Alex Murphy; wmfights

I initially posted the Hail Mary. The Rosary consists of several prayers, including Our Father, Hail Mary, “Glory Be” (which I did not post), the Creed, and the “Save us from the fires of Hell” one that you liked. Interestingly, Hail Mary is quotes from the Gospel in the first part, and a reference to the Crucifixion scene in the second part.

The Rosary prayer also includes meditations that go in the backgound, that are not uttered, on the events described in the gospel ot in the Revelation of St. John. Besides there is a connecton to the Psalms in that the Hail Marys act as placeholders for the 150 psalms, which most people do not remember by heart. Finally, one may announce an intention for which he prays a particular part of the Rosary, for example, some spiritual, political or personal goal. It is a powerful prayer system.


614 posted on 01/07/2010 9:13:15 PM PST by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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To: annalex; the_conscience; HarleyD; Alex Murphy; Gamecock; wmfights; Quix; 1000 silverlings
God wants all our prayers. Prayers to Mary and assorted saints are, at best, ignored by God.

Worst case, is worse.

623 posted on 01/07/2010 9:34:43 PM PST by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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