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Brothers and sisters,

I am a senior at a Catholic high school. I have been going through a very rough past few months (please keep me in your prayers), and I have turned to the Rosary for help. With school approaching, I am afraid I will no longer have the quiet time that I usually have to be able to dedicate enough time in prayer. I am seeking some advice.

Do any of you think that it is okay to break up my Rosary into 5 parts. I do attend Mass every morning, as it is offered at my school. If I were to be able to say a decade as I awake, a decade after Mass, a decade during my lunch break, a decade when I get home, and the final decade before I sleep, would my Rosary still be “valid” I feel this would be able to help me throughout the day, as my prayer time will not just be set to one point of time, rather it will be a continuous meditation throughout the day.

The situation I am in is very difficult, and I am trying to do what is right, but I feel under constant attack. I have been praying my Rosary, daily, in addition to my prayer to St. Jude, for the past few months, and I don’t want to give up my efforts on trying to help this person. Every time I make one positive influence, I get sent back three-times worse. Please, pray for me.

God Bless,
Alex
 
Yes, you may ‘break up’ the Rosary to fit your schedule. It’s not as if you’re praying one decade, getting bored, and pushing it aside. That would dissappoint our Lady and our Lord. You’re doing the best you can. Good!

And yes, I’ll pray for you. God bless.
 
Hi Alex,

Firstly, praise and thank God for His mercy and grace! The rosary is, indeed, a powerful weapon (and, as St. Louis de Montfort said, a beautiful gift of “mystical roses” that we give to the Blessed Mother each time we say it) and–though I should say now that I am not a priest and do not pretend to hold authority in this matter–from a little sister to her brother, as far as I know, it is perfectly reasonable to spread your rosary out throughout the day, especially if you are busy with other duties like school. I would suggest asking your confessor about this, just to be sure, but I believe your firm intent and attempt to say an entire rosary throughout the day is just as beautiful and worthy a gift as a complete one offered in one sitting (kneeling? 😃 ). As long as you are doing your best to follow God with your whole heart, mind, soul, and strength, He will take care of the rest. It may not be exactly what you want it to be, but it will be what He knows you need it to be. Remember that He loved–and continues to love–you into existence!
As a side note, I have also heard that when we fall asleep while saying the rosary, the angels finish it for us. I’m not sure if this is just an old wives’ tale, though.

I’ll keep you in my prayers, and I hope your school year goes well!

Pax et Bonum,
Joy
 
A rosary is about 15 minutes. If possible, I would try not to break it up, or maybe into only two sections. Five is too many, you barely start, and have to break your focus to jump up for some activity. Plus then you are, I think I can say pretty confidently, putting yourself under more stress without intending to. See, you will be going through the day with FIVE separate “appointments” to keep instead of one or two. At lunch or whenever, you might miss one, or you only get 8 of 10 prayers said, then you feel guilty, then you are worrying about “catching up” at your next “appointment.” This 5-segment plan is not wrong or “invalid” - it is just too complex and will lead to confusion and pressure. Try to find a way, perhaps ask Mary to give you some hints, to not chop it up quite that much. Also, if you walk for any period, such as from church to school, or home, that is a time a few decades can be said. I hope you find the best way.
 
Thank you for the advice. While my intentions are to try and pray my Rosary in its entirety, there are some days that it will just be impossible for me to meditate because of school, athletics, and night school. I will also pray for all of you for helping me 🙂

The situation I am in is difficult, as a VERY close friend of mine has started to turn from the Church. With drinking, drugs, and every sexual sin except bestiality, I have tried turning him back to Christ, but he is trying very hard to ween me out of his life. Everything that I have said has had no effect on him. I try in a loving manner, not to judge nor condemn. But its is our duty to admonish the sinner. He always holds over me that I can’t tell him to stop because I also drink. Yet, when I drink it is done in my own home with supervision for cultural purposes, and NEVER have I ever excessed in alcohol. MOST of the kids in my CATHOLIC SCHOOL drink to EXTREME excess, without parental supervision, which then leads them to drugs, then sex. I have never sinned under the influence of alcohol.

Further advice would be GREATLY appreciated!
 
There is nothing wrong with praying one decade of the rosary at a time. The rosary is a private devotion, not a required prayer.
If you are drinking at home, as part of your culture, I read that you are drinking wine, and not hard liquor. St. Paul tells Timothy to “have a little wine for your stomach.”
On the other hand, St. Paul also writes about leading another astray by our actions when it comes to food. While he addresses the issue to eating meat (which during that time period may have been sacrificed to idols) as being neither right nor wrong, he admonishes against doing so in the presence of individuals who might be led astray. Try not to drink in front of your friend, unless you are at home with family. It might also be wise to not talk about your family’s tradition in this regard.
While we are called to “admonish the sinner,” sometimes there comes a point of just letting go and allowing your friend to make his own mistakes. He will not stop his destructive behavior until he is ready and makes the decision for himself. Since you have warned him, you are no longer responsible for his actions.
 
aluked04 said:
Brothers and sisters,

I am a senior at a Catholic high school. I have been going through a very rough past few months (please keep me in your prayers), and I have turned to the Rosary for help. With school approaching, I am afraid I will no longer have the quiet time that I usually have to be able to dedicate enough time in prayer. I am seeking some advice.

Do any of you think that it is okay to break up my Rosary into 5 parts. I do attend Mass every morning, as it is offered at my school. If I were to be able to say a decade as I awake, a decade after Mass, a decade during my lunch break, a decade when I get home, and the final decade before I sleep, would my Rosary still be “valid” I feel this would be able to help me throughout the day, as my prayer time will not just be set to one point of time, rather it will be a continuous meditation throughout the day.

The situation I am in is very difficult, and I am trying to do what is right, but I feel under constant attack. I have been praying my Rosary, daily, in addition to my prayer to St. Jude, for the past few months, and I don’t want to give up my efforts on trying to help this person. Every time I make one positive influence, I get sent back three-times worse. Please, pray for me.

God Bless,
Alex
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It is quite permissible to break up your decades into 5 parts. It is not uncommon amongst the religious since some of them need to say 15 decades of the Rosary every day.
 
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