A good reminder patrick457 -“Unfathomable” …that’s the word… pretty awesome the way our Lord explained it to St. Faustina:I don’t see anything wrong with that. Asking for the unfathomable Mercy of God for someone who is going on a hard time for his/her life.
I don’t know, igator…But for the Mercy of God - for sinners, the dying - perhaps anyone in need of the Mercy of God? I’d rather have someone praying a chaplet, the Rosary - even a Hail Mary for me for the sake of my spiritual needs. Right now, while everything else in my life is exploding - my spiritual needs are #1, #2 and #3 on my agenda. I BEG the Mercy of God. I don’t think that type of praying the chaplet would be “mis-use”.
I will be thinking of you “ConservativeOne” tonight when I’m praying it before bed.
*I can only add or rather agree with the many beautiful thoughts posted already. I pray both devotions… Many of my days I am able to participate in a rosary prayed in public in my parish… other times I use the cd listed by the above poster. It is a wonderful cd and great for use in the car.[living in los angeles my commute most days is an hour or more each day so it is nice to be able to focus on spiritual things rather than the rude driver who cut me off that day or the slow driver, etc.Igator99, I found this suggestion on another thread posted by Bella10 and immediately thought of you. Perhaps a CD rather than a DVD would help you to learn the Rosary.
If you’re interested in having the Rosary on CD, you can get it free from www.CatholiCity.com. The CD also has the Chaplet of Divine Mercy on it.
I’m trying to learn the rosary. It is all the mysteries that you are suppose to meditate on that escape me. Even with the paper right in front of me there are some of them I don’t even understand. I was born Catholic but never taught much. Came close to my faith in my early 30’s even had the Rosary down then drifted away in my late 30’s and now back in my early 40’s. I don’t plan on drifting away again.Igator99, I wish that you would try to pray the Rosary. I don’t see anything wrong with your praying the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy as you do, but the Rosary is so beautiful.
The Mysteries are the life of Jesus as taken from the Scriptures.
Why don’t you buy a dvd that you can pray the Rosary along with.
Or, EWTN has Mother Angelica praying the Rosary with the Sisters of her convent several times during the day, and also The International Rosary every day right after the Chaplet of Divine Mercy which airs at 3:00 p.m.
Give it a try - you will like it.
Here’s another vote for the “Viirtual Rosary”, which can be installed on your computer.Igator check out this site. Download the “Virual Rosary” and the “Divine Mercy”.
virtualrosary.org/dload.php
:yup: Great Point! Also if you are still trying to figure our the “mechanics” of it? Why not stop into your local parish a few mornings a week … usually there are groups that recite the rosary… Blessings and I hope you find a comfort in both beautiful devotions.*Igator99, I think you are trying too hard.
Our Blessed Mother will help you with learning the Rosary.
For each Mystery just look at the picture and read the prayer; you may think that you must spend minutes on each Mystery and meditate. That is not necessary and that thinking stops many people from praying the Rosary.
Begin your Rosary by asking your Guardian Angel to stay with you to help you remain focused while praying.
The Rosary is a beautiful telling of the life of Jesus through the Blessed Mother.
Don’t be afraid Igator, after awhile you will be a pro.
Eh? Where do you guys live? I live in the NOLA area and there are churches being closed. Priest are few and far between. I can go to confession for a period about 3:00 - 6:00 on Saturday in my area and that is about it for the week. I tried to get an appointment with a priest and was never called back. I would imagine my parish priest is overloaded with work. If you commit a mortal sin on Monday then Woe is the.I agree Poor Clare, even a visit to his Priest might help.
I am sure any Parish Priest would be pleased to help someone learn the Rosary (at least I would hope so).
And, Igator99, it is not necessary to memorize the prayers.
