$250 Rosaries?

[Andruschak]

Sounds like a beautiful and unique Rosary with a lot of meaning

I’ve often heard the term ‘Pardon Crucifix’ - what exactly is it?

Thank you. Of course, with only 4 decades, I have to “Back up” one decade when it is used for the Dominican Rosary.

Now, many who use the standard 5 decade rosary have to go around 4 times when doing the full 20 mysteries in one session. I haven’t done that yet, no time. But if it ever happens, I simply go around five times instead of four

The “pardon crucifix” on my rosary has, on the front, INRI spelled out in full Latin. On the back are the words “Father, forgive them” on the horizontal. The verticle bar has :Behold his heart, which has so loved men".

As noted, this personal rosary is an encouragement for me to use it daily

 

[Catholicgrandma]

I was browsing the religious catalogue last night over at ewtn.com, and I decided to look through the rosaries - and to my surprise, I found some rosaries being sold for $250!!! I, for the life of me, can’t understand why such expensive rosaries exist, who would buy them, what for, and why you would potentially use one (or, heaven forbid, carry one around)!!!

Why? What is the purpose?

A $250 rosary is no more powerful than a $5.00 one. The real treasury of a rosary is in it’s mediatations and prayers. However, if one is well off (which isn’t me!!!) one would give their mother an expensive gift -as much as one can afford. I have one beautiful rosary that is from the Vatican collection but I use it only at Mass or Adoration. It is safely tucked away in my pocketbook. I buy 10-20 of those plastic rosaries or cord rosaries to keep on hand for friends or family who don’t have one or lost one. My grandchildren love them. It’s like this - Our Blessed Mother deserves the very best we can give her. If an expensive rosary incites one to pray better or more - great. However I know Our Lady is also pleased with my little plastic rosary. The value of a thing is not in the cost but the meaning and love behind it. My children who are now grown have given us very nice gifts but the ones I treasure most are the little uneven ceramic Christmas tree my oldest made me in kindergarten, or the ceramic heart my daughter made for me in first grade and the hand print my youngest did in first grade. It is the heart felt love behind the gift and or prayers that are given. Hope that helps a little. In Christ and his Blessed Mother - Linda

 

[Amateur_Soul]

I prefer my Rosary to be “humble” but on the other hand, I keep it in a pouch in my pocket everyday and many of the cheap ones just come apart. I would never spend a lot of money on one but I would, however, like to have one that can endure “traveling and travailing” with me in my daily life without me always having to get out the needle-nosed pliers to make some fixes on it every week.

 

[tequilamac]

I was browsing the religious catalogue last night over at ewtn.com, and I decided to look through the rosaries - and to my surprise, I found some rosaries being sold for $250!!! I, for the life of me, can’t understand why such expensive rosaries exist, who would buy them, what for, and why you would potentially use one (or, heaven forbid, carry one around)!!!

Why? What is the purpose?

When I was twelve, my mother gave me the most gorgeous rosary. It was right before she died. Aurora borealis beads and sterling silver filigree crucifix. Believe it or not, she got it at sears. Back in those days sears did sell rosaries as well as j.c. penny’s. It cost her a fortune at the time. I still have it today- 40 years later. It is the only one I ever had. It stood up to wear and is a bond with my mom. Expensive rosaries are gift items. What is the problem with that? Most people do not want to give their precious little girls pink plastic rosaries on their confirmation day. not if they can afford more.

 

[wcknight]

I don’t think I’ve ever spent much on a rosary for myself, but I gave my grand niece a farily expensive one (not over a $100 but somewhat pricey) for her first Communion. They make great gifts. I think she got 3 or 4 that day.

IF I thought giving an expensive rosary to one of my kids, relatives or friends would influence them to pray a bit more, I would do so in a heart beat. It would be worth every penny.

 

[ValiantDomain]

Fortunately but unfortunately, I’ve had to purchase all of my rosaries - so I stay clear over the overly-priced ones…but I really think that having a loved on give the rosary as a present makes prayer all the more special.

 

[Michael_C]

My wife and I were praying the rosary every day. When her birthday came up I spent $110 on a beautiful set with little roses and made of silver. she said it was the best present I ever bought her. It was very personal.

 

[Catholicgrandma]

I don’t think I’ve ever spent much on a rosary for myself, but I gave my grand niece a farily expensive one (not over a $100 but somewhat pricey) for her first Communion. They make great gifts. I think she got 3 or 4 that day.

IF I thought giving an expensive rosary to one of my kids, relatives or friends would influence them to pray a bit more, I would do so in a heart beat. It would be worth every penny.

If I thought an expensive rosary would help my children I’d save up and try to buy theh Pope’s!!!. Linda

 

[vince2paul]

Most people do not want to give their precious little girls **pink plastic rosaries **on their confirmation day. not if they can afford more.

Ouuch… that’s what I gave to my youngest sister for her birthday this year
Well, she’s still 7 years old and I don’t think she’ll be able to keep a more expensive rosary at this time (she misplaced one rosary before).

 

[Byzcat]

Well, I have more rosaries than any normal parish really needs- a couple I bought, a couple I received as gifts, most of them I made myself (intended to sell them, but couldn’t find buyers). A lot of them are glass beads with either base metal or gold tone crucifixes. I also have a few made of Sculpey. The medallions are made from a mold that I made by pressing a metal one into Sculpey. The crucifixes are hand-formed crosses with a sort of “stick figure” Christ- the look kind of like primitive folk art.

If I had a $250 rosary, it would sit in a jewelry box and never be used- I would be afraid of breaking it.

 

[PhilotheaZ]

various bags for various activities (my CCD bag, my cenacle bag, my monastery bag, my chapel bag, my bible study bag etc.)

I’m pleased to meet another “bag lady” like myself! My CCD/RCIA and nursing home bags often contain inexpensive rosaries that I can give away to students or patients. My music bags (for cantoring at weekend Masses and funerals) sometimes contain a rosary because our parish prays a decade of the rosary for vocations before each Mass.

My all-purpose prayer/Bible/spiritual reading bag usually holds my favorite, a green-and-brown stone (granite?) “ladder” rosary which my (agnostic) husband gave me as a gift several years ago. I was heartbroken when I thought I had lost that rosary, but my husband found it when he was cleaning out our deceased old car that was about to be junked. It had fallen out of my bag onto the floor of the car between one of the seats and the emergency brake. I thought had looked everywhere in that car! Thanks to Saint Anthony — he must know that I still have many more Rosaries to pray on that one for my husband’s conversion.

 

[m134e5]

I was browsing the religious catalogue last night over at ewtn.com, and I decided to look through the rosaries - and to my surprise, I found some rosaries being sold for $250!!! I, for the life of me, can’t understand why such expensive rosaries exist, who would buy them, what for, and why you would potentially use one (or, heaven forbid, carry one around)!!!

Why? What is the purpose?

People often give nice rosaries, crucifixes, statues, bibles, and other religious items as gifts for religious occasions. Good rosaries last a long time- and can be repaired if they break. I wouldn’t recommend carrying these everywhere- I would keep this sort of thing in a special place (where I can see it, and remember the occasion it was for, and the person who gave it to me), and use it on special occasions.

 

[Maria1212]

I bought two beautiful rosaries from the Sisters of Carmel website listed here:

sistersofcarmel.com/aboutus.php#

I made $70 for one which was a huge purchase for me. But when it came and I opened it up, it was so beautiful. And sturdy. I had it handmade and choose the color green. There is a special meaning for me behind the rosary, and the reason I purchased it. Every time I pray with that rosary, I am reminded to pray for that intention.

I have a rosary that I received on my First Communion. It has long since tarnished and the color on the beads as faded which makes me love it even more. At the same time, it is not very sturdy, so I wanted something I could pray with on a more regular basis. I have broken so many rosaries and the one I purchased at Sisters of Carmel is so much sturdier. I hope I can one day pass it on to someone who will treasure it as much as I do.

I also have my Grandma`s rosary. My Dad gave it to me after she died. It is tarnished and the crucifix is missing a piece but I treasure that rosary, and it is very sturdy. I remember my Grandma praying it, and when I pray with it, I feel connected to her.

The price of a rosary does not matter at all. But at the same time, I understand what a beautiful gift a rosary can be. People spend thousands of dollars on diamond wedding rings. I thought about it for weeks before purchasing a $70 rosary, but it was a wonderful investment. And the money went to a good cause!

Sincerely,

Maria 1212