How often and why shall we pray the rosary?

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the rosary is a wonderful devotion to the blessed mother. i have found it to be a great comfort during difficult times. i say the traditional 15 decades, don’t know why they added 5 more. 🤷

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Barb3 said:
I say the Rosary each and every day – the first two decades I say while I’m having my first cup of coffee – then I say the next two decades when I’m walking around the neighborhood – or sitting and “thinking” what God has done for me – etc.,etc. – then the last decade I save and say when I’m in bed for the night – the last decade I offer to those people who suffer from Parkinson’s Disease (my husband had the disease) and all people who have cancer (a terrible and pain-full disease) – my day wouldn’t be complete without the Rosary!!!
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Great idea! Why has this never occurred to me to break it down throughout the day??
 
Spooky7272 said:
that’s the site i put on my netbook when there’s about a billion dishes to be done!

lately we’ve been listening to the scriptural rosary on my smartphone from the “Laudete” app (for Android).
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Way too cool! :cool:
 
saskatoon said:
the rosary is a wonderful devotion to the blessed mother. i have found it to be a great comfort during difficult times. i say the traditional 15 decades, don’t know why they added 5 more. 🤷
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Greetings,

Pope John Paul II added the 5 Luminous mysteries. He explains it in his Apostolic letter on the Rosary (quoted below but the link to the Apostolic letter is here ).

I of course respect people’s choice in how they pray this beautiful prayer - there are so many variations. However, I guess I’ve been observing some who feel that the Luminous mysteries are somehow “not right.” I could be wrong, and maybe because I’m a fan of Pope John Paul II, but in any case, the Apostolic letter is a beautiful teaching and encouragement on praying the Rosary that I think any Rosary devotees would do well to read if they haven’t. The part about the mysteries of light is quoted below for your convenience.

God bless,
Bryan

From Rosarium Virginis Mariae:

**Of the many mysteries of Christ’s life, only a few are indicated by the Rosary in the form that has become generally established with the seal of the Church’s approval. The selection was determined by the origin of the prayer, which was based on the number 150, the number of the Psalms in the Psalter.

I believe, however, that to bring out fully the Christological depth of the Rosary it would be suitable to make an addition to the traditional pattern which, while left to the freedom of individuals and communities, could broaden it to include the mysteries of Christ’s public ministry between his Baptism and his Passion. In the course of those mysteries we contemplate important aspects of the person of Christ as the definitive revelation of God. Declared the beloved Son of the Father at the Baptism in the Jordan, Christ is the one who announces the coming of the Kingdom, bears witness to it in his works and proclaims its demands. It is during the years of his public ministry that the mystery of Christ is most evidently a mystery of light: “While I am in the world, I am the light of the world” (Jn 9:5).

Consequently, for the Rosary to become more fully a “compendium of the Gospel”, it is fitting to add, following reflection on the Incarnation and the hidden life of Christ (the joyful mysteries) and before focusing on the sufferings of his Passion (the sorrowful mysteries) and the triumph of his Resurrection (the glorious mysteries), a meditation on certain particularly significant moments in his public ministry (the mysteries of light). This addition of these new mysteries, without prejudice to any essential aspect of the prayer’s traditional format, is meant to give it fresh life and to enkindle renewed interest in the Rosary’s place within Christian spirituality as a true doorway to the depths of the Heart of Christ, ocean of joy and of light, of suffering and of glory.**
 
bscastro said:
Greetings,

Pope John Paul II added the 5 Luminous mysteries. He explains it in his Apostolic letter on the Rosary (quoted below but the link to the Apostolic letter is here ).

I of course respect people’s choice in how they pray this beautiful prayer - there are so many variations. However, I guess I’ve been observing some who feel that the Luminous mysteries are somehow “not right.” I could be wrong, and maybe because I’m a fan of Pope John Paul II, but in any case, the Apostolic letter is a beautiful teaching and encouragement on praying the Rosary that I think any Rosary devotees would do well to read if they haven’t. The part about the mysteries of light is quoted below for your convenience.

God bless,
Bryan

From Rosarium Virginis Mariae:

**Of the many mysteries of Christ’s life, only a few are indicated by the Rosary in the form that has become generally established with the seal of the Church’s approval. The selection was determined by the origin of the prayer, which was based on the number 150, the number of the Psalms in the Psalter.

I believe, however, that to bring out fully the Christological depth of the Rosary it would be suitable to make an addition to the traditional pattern which, while left to the freedom of individuals and communities, could broaden it to include the mysteries of Christ’s public ministry between his Baptism and his Passion. In the course of those mysteries we contemplate important aspects of the person of Christ as the definitive revelation of God. Declared the beloved Son of the Father at the Baptism in the Jordan, Christ is the one who announces the coming of the Kingdom, bears witness to it in his works and proclaims its demands. It is during the years of his public ministry that the mystery of Christ is most evidently a mystery of light: “While I am in the world, I am the light of the world” (Jn 9:5).

Consequently, for the Rosary to become more fully a “compendium of the Gospel”, it is fitting to add, following reflection on the Incarnation and the hidden life of Christ (the joyful mysteries) and before focusing on the sufferings of his Passion (the sorrowful mysteries) and the triumph of his Resurrection (the glorious mysteries), a meditation on certain particularly significant moments in his public ministry (the mysteries of light). This addition of these new mysteries, without prejudice to any essential aspect of the prayer’s traditional format, is meant to give it fresh life and to enkindle renewed interest in the Rosary’s place within Christian spirituality as a true doorway to the depths of the Heart of Christ, ocean of joy and of light, of suffering and of glory.**
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In the quote you’ve provided from Rosarium Virginis Mariae it’s very clear the 5 additional decades are optional.

“while left to the freedom of individuals and communities”

Some people prefer the original 15 decades others choose to pray the 20 decades. There is no right or wrong answer based on John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter.
 
CaptCrunch73 said:
In the quote you’ve provided from Rosarium Virginis Mariae it’s very clear the 5 additional decades are optional.

“while left to the freedom of individuals and communities”

Some people prefer the original 15 decades others choose to pray the 20 decades. There is no right or wrong answer based on John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter.
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I don’t disagree. The poster I was responding to said he didn’t know why 5 more were added. I guess I like them a lot and they have added a lot to my spiritual life, but I didn’t mean any disrespect to other’s practice of this beautiful prayer. Whether 15 or 20, it’s all good for me.

God bless,
Bryan
 
bscastro said:
I don’t disagree. The poster I was responding to said he didn’t know why 5 more were added. I guess I like them a lot and they have added a lot to my spiritual life, but I didn’t mean any disrespect to other’s practice of this beautiful prayer. Whether 15 or 20, it’s all good for me.

God bless,
Bryan
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Hi Bryan,

No offense taken (by me anyway). Like another poster said whether it’s 15 or 20 it’s all good. I’m shooting for curmudgeon points here…

:hey_bud:

God bless,
CC73
 
maryjk said:
Do you have a job or a family?
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What is most important, God, family or secular values?
For me the answer is simple. What it is for you, that is not for me to ask or have any opinion on (what happens in a man`s temple, stays there).
 
Padraig1972 said:
What is most important, God, family or secular values?
For me the answer is simple. What it is for you, that is not for me to ask or have any opinion on (what happens in a man`s temple, stays there).
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So you aren’t answering? Okay. It would have been fine to simply say that. :rolleyes:
 
maryjk said:
So you aren’t answering? Okay. It would have been fine to simply say that. :rolleyes:
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I advice you to use the rest of Lent to be more charitable and showing other people more respect. Even if you are online.
 
Padraig1972 said:
I advice you to use the rest of Lent to be more charitable and showing other people more respect. Even if you are online.
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I simply asked if you had a family or a job. You are the one that came off with an answer that didn’t answer my question.

I simply wanted to know if you were a religious. Someone who has a vocation obviously would spend a lot of time in prayer.

But if someone had a vocation as a husband/father or wife/mother spending 4 hours in prayer would require that that person to possibly neglect their vocation.

As a wife and mother, I can’t compare my prayer life to that of someone whose vocation is that of a religious.

So, instead of accusing me of not showing respect, you might want to know why I asked the question.
 
Another thing i like so much, is the fact that you can pray the rosary everywhere during a day. Even on your fingers.
A friend told me that it is all about priorities and that you pray of it of-by your heart.
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