If you are Catholic- Do you HAVE to say the rosary?

[Teelynn]

No you don’t. In fact many Catholics nowadays don’t. It is also true that not a few Catholics seem to feel that such devotions are completely un biblical and un Christian in nature and should be done away with.

Sad times that we live in

I realize that this is not your opinion, but I really don’t see a good argument for the Rosary being unbiblical. The Rosary if PRAYED the correct way has EVERYTHING to do with Sacred Scripture. The meditations of the mysteries are scripturally based, no? And …The Blessed Mother being THE MOTHER OF GOD has, let’s say, just a tad bit to do with our redemption in the first place. In my opinion, people that feel that the Rosary is unbiblical or not Christian in nature really don’t even understand The Rosary, or how to pray it. In praying the Rosary The Blessed Mother is LEADING US TO LIVING THE GOSPEL OF HER SON. SHE IS LEADING US TO HER SON.

In my own personal experience The Rosary has literally saved my spiritual life. It is one of the most if not THE most powerful prayer modes ever given to us. You are correct, that it is sad that people really don’t understand the power of The Rosary. It sounds like a protestant viewpoint to me.

 

[Kevin42]

In my own personal experience The Rosary has literally saved my spiritual life. It is one of the most if not THE most powerful prayer modes ever given to us. You are correct, that it is sad that people really don’t understand the power of The Rosary. It sounds like a protestant viewpoint to me.

The Church holds that one does not have to believe in the power of the rosary, so I don’t think it’s right to imply that it’s necessarily a protestant viewpoint. (That and there are some protestants who do pray the rosary.)

No matter what though, the Church has declared that this can be believed, but does not have to. Therefore, neither devotees, nor those who don’t believe in it, should be attacking one another. Both people can be perfectly in line with Christ in and His Church.

 

[Teelynn]

The Church holds that one does not have to believe in the power of the rosary, so I don’t think it’s right to imply that it’s necessarily a protestant viewpoint. (That and there are some protestants who do pray the rosary.)

No matter what though, the Church has declared that this can be believed, but does not have to. Therefore, neither devotees, nor those who don’t believe in it, should be attacking one another. Both people can be perfectly in line with Christ in and His Church.

God has given us many many avenues to bring us to Him and to His Church. The Rosary is just ONE of the many. Yes, I also know some very devout Catholics that don’t believe the Rosary is for them. They do not use that form of prayer or find it useful for them but have different “avenues” of their prayer life. Nothing wrong with that, whatever brings you closer to Our Lord and His Church is the way to go. However, those who claim that it is a NON -CHRISTIAN form of prayer couldn’t be farther from the truth. The Rosary is ALL ABOUT CHRISTIANITY. Possibly some people don’t really understand how to PRAY the Rosary. The rosary is all about meditating on the mysteries of THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. So, IMHO, those who actually understand that and still claim it to be a Non-Christian form of prayer leads me to the conclusion that they have yet another hang up about it which the only one I can see, is going to the Blessed Mother in prayer. And…The Blessed Mother is one of the paramount hang ups that alot of protestant denominations have with The Catholic Church. And as far as I know the Catholic Church still honors The Blessed Mother as The Mother of God. The Catholic Church still promotes prayers to her to intercede to her Son for us. I think Jesus Himself testified to the honor we were to give her when he said to John from the cross, “John, behold your Mother, Mother behold your son.” As much unbelievable agony as He was in hanging on that cross for us, He still had the wherewithal to say to her in essense, “Mother, I will not leave you high and dry, not even for a second.”
So in conclusion, no, it is not NECESSARY to pray the Rosary and still be in line with Christ and His Church. And no, I am **not **attacking anyone who has his own “avenue.” Like I said before, God has given us MANY “avenues” of prayer. I will, however, defend The Rosary with my whole being, against those who claim it to be NON-CHRISTIAN. It is anything but.

 

[catholicmomof2]

Hello, in answer to your question no

You don’t have to say the rosary, but I will tell you this from personal experience, I can be so tense, or scared, or just feeling down and I can sit down get my rosary beads and start praying the rosary and I start to feel better so for me yes I pray it everyday sometimes more than once a day. But as far as it being a law or church rule no it isen’t, although our Dear Mother Mary did tell the 3 children at Fatima to pray the rosary everyday so in a since I think that it is a unwritten rule, because our mother told us to do it, and I was always taught that you are to do what your mother says without question.

Anne

 

[aboverubies]

our Dear Mother Mary did tell the 3 children at Fatima to pray the rosary everyday so in a since I think that it is a unwritten rule, because our mother told us to do it, and I was always taught that you are to do what your mother says without question.
Anne

Can someone PLEASE teach my children this rule! Oh wait…that’s my job!

 

[aboverubies]

You don’t have to say the rosary, but I will tell you this from personal experience, I can be so tense, or scared, or just feeling down and I can sit down get my rosary beads and start praying the rosary and I start to feel better so for me yes I pray it everyday sometimes more than once a day.
Anne

I have been musing on the promises of Our Lady in regards to the rosary…and thinking about everything I do as a mother and housewife…cooking…cleaning…shopping…washing…caring for the children. And I was thinking that praying the rosary seems to me to be as important as those tasks…and I would never go a day without fulfilling my duty towards my children…so I have now dedicated myself to a daily rosary. Last night I was really tired and my bed was calling to me but I was feeling so excited about praying that I just pushed aside the exhaustion. I was even thinking about just praying one decade but once I had started I didn’t want to stop and I felt such a quiet sense of urgency to pray the whole five decades. I did feel so much better after it, like you Anne, as if my day was complete.

P.S. Welcome to the forums Anne.

 

[biblebeliver]

The Bible never mentions the “Immaculate Heart of Mary.” In fact, the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary DIDN’T exist until 1834 when it was first proclaimed by Pope Pius IX. In contrast, the Bible states that all mankind, with the sole exception of Christ, are sinners. Mary herself had need of a Savior (Romans 3:23; 5:12; Psalm 51:5; Luke 1:30,46,47). Mary exclaimed in Luke 1:47, “And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.” It is sinful to place confidence in man (the Pope), over God. Psalm 118:8 states, “It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.” Who is the Pope to create new doctrines, which are nothing more than the traditions of men? Jesus strongly condemned such traditions…

 

[LilyM]

The Bible never mentions the “Immaculate Heart of Mary.” In fact, the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary DIDN’T exist until 1834 when it was first proclaimed by Pope Pius IX. In contrast, the Bible states that all mankind, with the sole exception of Christ, are sinners. Mary herself had need of a Savior (Romans 3:23; 5:12; Psalm 51:5; Luke 1:30,46,47). Mary exclaimed in Luke 1:47, “And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.” It is sinful to place confidence in man (the Pope), over God. Psalm 118:8 states, “It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.” Who is the Pope to create new doctrines, which are nothing more than the traditions of men? Jesus strongly condemned such traditions…

And Pope Pius got the idea out of thin air the day before??? Don’t make me laugh. It dates back to second and third century theologians like Justin Martyr and Origen, as the Catholic Encyclopedia shows. More than that, there is at least some scriptural support for the doctrine, as the same article shows.

 

[biblebeliver]

And Pope Pius got the idea out of thin air the day before??? Don’t make me laugh. It dates back to second and third century theologians like Justin Martyr and Origen, as the Catholic Encyclopedia shows. More than that, there is at least some scriptural support for the doctrine, as the same article shows.

“Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God…” -Exodus 20:4,5

 

[biblebeliver]

One of the great wonders of the world to me is how anyone could claim to be a Catholic and still believe the Bible is God’s Word. Even the Catholic Douay version of the Bible condemns the Catholic faith repeatedly. The honest truth is that Catholics have been brainwashed to accept the traditional teachings of the Vatican as superior to whatever the Word of God actually says. Jesus plainly condemned placing the traditions of religion over the Word of God (Mark 7:6-13). Psalm 118:8 admonishes, “It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.” I’ll give you several examples of how the Catholic religion contradicts the Bible, placing man’s tradition over God’s Word

 

[biblebeliver]

There is absolutely NOTHING in the Bible leading Christians to recognize Mary, adore Mary, or talk to Mary. Although most Catholics deny worshipping Mary, a picture is worth 1,000 words. The picture of Pope John Paul II adoring Our Lady of Fatima to the right, and the photo of Catholics bowing to Mary at the left, are clear irrefutable evidences of idolatry. Look up the word “worship” in any dictionary and you’ll find that Catholics do indeed WORSHIP Mary and other hordes of dead saints. Those who want to fellowship with the Roman Catholic Church and accept it as a true “church” are ignoring its blasphemous teachings concerning Mary. The Catholic religion is straight out of the pits of Hell!

 

[biblebeliver]

The Rosary is Unbiblical and Sinful

Again, there is NOTHING taught in the Bible about praying a Rosary, counting beads, etc. In fact, Jesus condemned vain repetitions, “But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking” (Matthew 6:7). So why do Catholics disobey God? The Catholic Rosary is largely a prayer to Mary. The Rosary is blasphemy! Though Catholics like to point out that they are not praying to Mary, the 2nd of the ten commandments clearly prohibits and warns us NOT to BOW DOWN to any graven image. God in the 2nd commandment even goes as far as to warn us against bowing down to the likeness of anything in HEAVEN OR EARTH. Mary worship is a sin! Pope John Paul II is a great Mary lover. In his book Crossing the Threshold of Hope, the Pope testifies that his personal devotion to Mary was developed at Marian sites such as Jasna Gora (home of the Black Madonna) in his homeland of Poland (Crossing the Threshold of Hope, p. 220). The Pope has “Totus Tuus” (All Yours) embroidered on his papal garments, designating his “abandonment to Mary” (Crossing the Threshold of Hope, p. 215). After the Pope was shot during an assassination attempt in May 1981, he attributed his subsequent recovery to Mary, and it was at shrines such as Jasna Gora and Fatima that he has expressed his thankfulness to the “Queen of Heaven.” He prays to Mary daily. This is an abomination unto the Lord.

 

[biblebeliver]

Salvation is NOT found in a religion or good works, but in a person…the LORD JESUS CHRIST!

John 11:25, “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:”
John 14:6, “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
John 6:40, “And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.”
Acts 26:18, “To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”
Romans 10:13, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
1st Corinthians 3:11, “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”
Galatians 3:26, “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.”

 

[biblebeliver]

John 14:6, "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me

John 14:6, "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me

John 14:6, "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me

 

[LilyM]

Biblebeliever - you are in breach of the rules you agreed to abide by in signing up for this forum in so many ways I can’t list them all, but mostly because of your spamming. (Long and clearly copy-pasted posts).

Not to mention your disrespect of the Catholic faith. Disagreeing with us is one thing, saying we’re ‘out of the pits of hell’ is another. You’ve tried this on other threads and have been reported to the mods.

You will probably be kicked off shortly, so sayonara

 

[biblebeliver]

I Love you all, I have no hate in my heart I JUST HATE SIN I love all my neighbour’s. “Old-fashioned, Spirit-filled, Christ-honoring, sin-hating, soul-winning, Bible preaching! It is the hope of the church! It is the hope of the nation! It is the hope of the world!”

It is the call and duty of every born again believer to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with lost sinners.

…he that winneth souls is wise." -Proverb:11:30

We read in the book of Romans, chapter 10, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? … So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”

Romans 1:16

“It is the only happy life to live for the salvation of souls.”

Nothing in Life is Free

For the wages of sin is death; but the GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23). Eternal life is a gift, complements of the Godhead: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Nothing in this life is free, not even salvation. That’s right, not even salvation! Jesus paid a great price by giving up His own life. It was Christ Who shed His blood. It is Christ Who wears the scars in His hands, feet, head, back and side. Jesus had been beaten beyond recognition, “As many were astonied at thee; HIS VISAGE WAS SO MARRED more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men” (Isaiah 52:14). Listen to the Prophetical Words of King David concerning Jesus Christ, “For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. I may tell all MY BONES: THEY LOOK AND STARE UPON ME. They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture” (Psalm 22:16-18). Jesus skin had been torn right off His bones. Perhaps this was from the Cat-o-nine-tails (a whip with nine strands of leather, each with a piece of glass, rock or jagged metal at the end). Perhaps the bones Jesus spoke of were in His wrists, pulled apart by the nails and the weight of His body hanging on the cross. Most of the pictures of Jesus hanging on the cross show a little blood but this is not accurate. Jesus must have been bathed in blood from head to toe. The Roman soldiers ripped Jesus beard out, hit Him over he head repeatedly with a long staff to drive in the crown of sharp thorns, physically beat Him with their fists, stripped Him naked, spit upon Him, scourged Him with a whip—Jesus had been abused beyond recognition. Oh yes my friend, Jesus paid a great price for your salvation. I bid you please do not say “no” to Jesus. The trifle sufferings of this life cannot be compared to the damnation of those who die in their sins without Christ as Savior. Hell is forever. The sad thing is that no one needs to go to hell, Jesus has paid the price.

 

[LilyM]

I Love you all, I have no hate in my heart

You say that the Catholic Church is from the pits of hell and then dare to say that you have no hate in your heart?

Proselytising is still against forum rules here. Which you agreed to abide by. Meaning that you lied to get in here, no matter how ‘nicely’ you did so. Don’t think Jesus the truth would be too happy about someone who lies to try to convert others.

 

[biblebeliver]

Biblebeliever - you are in breach of the rules you agreed to abide by in signing up for this forum in so many ways I can’t list them all, but mostly because of your spamming. (Long and clearly copy-pasted posts).

Not to mention your disrespect of the Catholic faith. Disagreeing with us is one thing, saying we’re ‘out of the pits of hell’ is another. You’ve tried this on other threads and have been reported to the mods.

You will probably be kicked off shortly, so sayonara

sorry Forgive me I get very upset because my mother and father are in this religion I mean no disrespect and so was I. I love the Lord and his word i just get upset . I should Not have said what I said . what I did was wrong God Bless you in our Lord Jesus Christ Amen

 

[biblebeliver]

I dont Hate People I just Hate sin Like abortion or Divorce not the person just the sin

 

[LilyM]

I dont Hate People I just Hate sin Like abortion or Divorce not the person just the sin

You definitely hate the Catholic Church - which, guess what, is made up of people. We may be sinners in your eyes, so are you. So are all people. I don’t throw names at you, don’t throw them at me.