Rosary "info" on the web

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Good example of not getting accurate info on a website–I was looking for a gift idea and read on a website (I copied and pasted it):

Rosary

A rosary is a necklace worn in the Catholic religion that is to help guide prayers. The image of the crucifix as well as the many beads represent various prayers, although it is not necessary to know them all. The rosary is more of a symbol that encourages prayer and reminds the wearer that God is always near.

Read more: ehow.com/list_7518134_prayer-gifts-nurses.html#ixzz2aObY79pt
 
You might as well deform the url so Google’s pagerank algorithm will not associate catholic.com’s linking to the page as evidence of its relative value.

It just looks like something a – well-meaning at least – non-Catholic might write to cover all the possible spiritual gifts. No real research was done. It was a poor execution. Anybody can write those things, so no need to boost their pagerank.
 
coopnann said:
A rosary is a necklace worn in the Catholic religion that is to help guide prayers.
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In all charity, we may need to know the culture of the person posting that article.
I do indeed take exception to it being described as merely a necklace; however, that may not have been the intent of the poster.

One should keep in mind that although in western culture, wearing a Rosary may not be the norm, there are cultures where wearing the Rosary, not as mere fashion, is the norm. The person make the post may indeed be from such a cultural background.

In fact, we have a very large Hispanic community in our area and I see many of the Hispanics wearing a Rosary, often taking it from around their necks in Church to pray.

I’ve also read about a few of the blind and disabled that will wear the Rosary, once again not as mere fashion, but so that they know where it is and can pray with it.
 
If I want to learn more about the rosary, then I shouldn’t go to that website. 😃
 
For the sake of edification for people who arrive at this thread seeking answers about the holy rosary, this is the Holy Rosary Confraternity which has been run by the Dominicans for centuries:

rosary-center.org/
 
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