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vince2paul
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Where to get Franciscan Crown Rosary?
Because I never see it being sold in any catholic shop before.
Because I never see it being sold in any catholic shop before.
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Andruschak
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A quick GOOGLE on “SERAPHIC ROSARY”, which is another name for it, came up with
catholiccompany.com/product_detail.cfm?ID=5376
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Gregor
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They can be found at catholic stores. You might have to look for them with the chaplets, instead of the rosaries.
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franksta
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A couple versions here:
troubadourforthelord.com/scripts/
And eBay always has a lot, check under “Franciscan Crown” or “Seven Joys” or “Seraphic Rosary” as Harry mentioned.
troubadourforthelord.com/scripts/
And eBay always has a lot, check under “Franciscan Crown” or “Seven Joys” or “Seraphic Rosary” as Harry mentioned.
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vince2paul
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Hm… I guess it’s not available in my area. Well, I will ask the Franciscan Friars when I meet them.
Thanks for all the replies.
God Bless you.
Thanks for all the replies.
God Bless you.
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Andruschak
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Footnote on 28 October. The nifty thing about this rosary is its typical Franciscan simplicity. No need for the big windup as with the Dominican Rosary. No Glory Bees or Fatima prayers. Just 7 Our fathers and 70 Hail Marys, followed by 2 more Hail Mary’s to bring the number up to 72, followed by prayers for the Pope’s intentions to earn the indulgences. And this is a highly indulgenced rosary indeed.
The decades do not need to be recited in one go. One is not required to meditate on the mysteries. This makes it ideal when I am at work at the Post Office. Anytime it looks as if I have 5 minutes of idle time, out comes another decade.
It takes me 3 decades to walk from the parking lot to the time clock, and another 2 decades to walk from the time clock to my work space. Depending on just how much work I have to do on trouble calls, I can get in 2 to 5 complete rosaries in an 8 hour shift.
Being RCIA and not in a state of Grace, I am not sure how effective my efforts are for the Holy Souls, but at least I am trying.
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LilyM
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Harry, trust me, the merciful and loving God who knows the desires of our hearts better than we know them ourselves will richly reward your effortsFootnote on 28 October. The nifty thing about this rosary is its typical Franciscan simplicity. No need for the big windup as with the Dominican Rosary. No Glory Bees or Fatima prayers. Just 7 Our fathers and 70 Hail Marys, followed by 2 more Hail Mary’s to bring the number up to 72, followed by prayers for the Pope’s intentions to earn the indulgences. And this is a highly indulgenced rosary indeed.
The decades do not need to be recited in one go. One is not required to meditate on the mysteries. This makes it ideal when I am at work at the Post Office. Anytime it looks as if I have 5 minutes of idle time, out comes another decade.
It takes me 3 decades to walk from the parking lot to the time clock, and another 2 decades to walk from the time clock to my work space. Depending on just how much work I have to do on trouble calls, I can get in 2 to 5 complete rosaries in an 8 hour shift.
Being RCIA and not in a state of Grace, I am not sure how effective my efforts are for the Holy Souls, but at least I am trying.
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Andruschak
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Thank you.Harry, trust me, the merciful and loving God who knows the desires of our hearts better than we know them ourselves will richly reward your efforts
By the way, the post office building I work in is quite large. I have found that I can do one decade walking from my work station to the cafeteria, clock out for lunch, clock back in a half hour later, and recite yet another decade returning to my work station. Is this a racker or what
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DonProfondo
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Do you have documentation for this? According to the Handbook of Indulgences, the Rosary indulgence requires that at least five decades be recited, continuously. Where is there an official provision for the Franciscan Crown that differs from this?Footnote on 28 October. The nifty thing about this rosary is its typical Franciscan simplicity. No need for the big windup as with the Dominican Rosary. No Glory Bees or Fatima prayers. Just 7 Our fathers and 70 Hail Marys, followed by 2 more Hail Mary’s to bring the number up to 72, followed by prayers for the Pope’s intentions to earn the indulgences. And this is a highly indulgenced rosary indeed.
The decades do not need to be recited in one go. One is not required to meditate on the mysteries.
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Andruschak
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Not really. I got this information from MY TREASURY OF CHAPLETS by Patricia S. Quintiliana. I would be saddened to find out that she has been passing on erronious information.
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Zooey
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bspenance.org/franciscancrown/index.shtml
and
thegrotto.org/chaplet_of_st_francis.htm
have the same information as Andruschek’s book states…
I would note that although it is usually called a rosary–because it is so nearly the same as the rosary, the Franciscan Crown is technically a chaplet, but not a rosary chaplet. It is a devotion all its own; still, its similarity to the 5 decade rosary makes it natural to think of it as simply a variation of the rosary.
My 2nd link refers to Pope Pius X as having extended the indulgences for the Franciscan Crown in 1908.
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Andruschak
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Thank you for the links. Especially the second one with…
To gain the indulgences, it is not necessary to meditate on the various mysteries, but merely to recite the decades in honor of them. Moreover the Crown may be interrupted at will; as long as the entire rosary of seven decades is recited on one and the same day (Pius X, July 22, 1908).
Which is what I need in the hectic work environment at the Post Office.
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Zooey
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Harry, you are very welcome!! The first rosary I ever made was a Franciscan Crown. I find it is the most beautiful devotion…For what ever reason, it touches my heart.
God bless you & your spiritual journey.
God bless you & your spiritual journey.
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