Rosary - Permissable at Adoration?

[Mattjolley]

Im going along to Adoration tonight and wondered, rather than my usual hour of simply praying to the Lord could I pray a Rosary?

I know at first it may seem to be a distraction during Adoration but when you think about it, what better prayer to say than to ponder the Mysteries of Christ’s life whilst in his presence? Of course I mean quietly and privately, not in a group.

Matt

 

[zab]

There is nothing wrong with praying the rosary during your hour of adoration. In fact, some Adoration prayer booklets such as, Holy Hour of Reparation, include the rosary in it.

 

[dachsiemom]

I recently was at the Adoration Chapel at the parish near my home and each chair had a rosary on the back - to be used if desired.

 

[stbruno]

Fr. Corapi calls the rosary a meditation of the gospels. Perfectly appropriate for adoration.

 

[mullenpm]

There is no reason at all not to pray the Rosary at some point during your Holy Hour.

There is a little brochure I picked up somewhere called “How to Make a Holy Hour” by Fr. George W. Kosicki, CSB. The brochure was published by the Marian Press in Stockbridge, Mass (home of the Shrine of the Divine Mercy) and I would think that if you went onto their website - www.marian.org - you would be able to get a copy.

“Reading the Scriptures, pamphlets, or books is always appropriate, and many people also like to pray the Rosary or make the stations of the cross.” Excerpt from brochure.

Every Friday we have Holy Hour at my church beginning with Mass at noon and ending at 4:00 p.m. with Benediction. As part of that time of prayer we say the Rosary as a group; we pray evening prayers, etc. but we also have periods of time in the afternoon for private prayer

So, pray your Rosary without worry.

:harp:

 

[stanncie]

At my parish they pray the rosary every weekday during the last half hour of adoration so i’m pretty sure it’s ok

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

Im going along to Adoration tonight and wondered, rather than my usual hour of simply praying to the Lord could I pray a Rosary?

I know at first it may seem to be a distraction during Adoration but when you think about it, what better prayer to say than to ponder the Mysteries of Christ’s life whilst in his presence? Of course I mean quietly and privately, not in a group.

Matt

I will always remember someone describing reading the Bible or praying the Roasry at adoration as like, being invited over to someone’s house and then sitting across the table from them reading a book about them, or meditating on events in their life instead of having a conversation with them. Then getting up and going home.

 

[Spirithound]

I will always remember someone describing reading the Bible or praying the Roasry at adoration as like, being invited over to someone’s house and then sitting across the table from them reading a book about them, or meditating on events in their life instead of having a conversation with them. Then getting up and going home.

What if, for some people, it’s more like going to someone’s house and having them tell you their life story?

Meditation, which is guided by our own will, can lead to contemplation, guided by God’s Will.

 

[Jolly_Joe]

I would point out that praying the rosary during something called Adoration is a great way to convince people that Catholics worship Mary.

It’s always a bit messy since words have stricter and looser meanings.

In the strict sense, adoration is the term currently used for what has historically been called latria, the degree or honor or worship due to only God.

I’m assuming the worship of God was the meaning of the adoration service and that was why you “simply prayed to the Lord” for that time .

If you pray the rosary at adoration is sounds as though you are now according Mary adoration or latria.

I’m sure that’s not your intent. If you want to pray the rosary, I would not call it an Adoration service but rather a Rosary service in order to not give offense.

 

[mullenpm]

Jolly Joe, it is late and I was not going to respond to your post, but felt I must.

CATHOLICS DO NOT ADORE MARY. I don’t know how to make that any more clear. The Blessed Mother is an intermediator, as are the Saints and Angels.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is time we spend in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, sometimes silent prayer, sometimes just silence and sometimes other prayers, such as the Divine Office, Rosary, etc.

The Rosary is not prayers of adoration to the Blessed Mother – the Rosary is a string of prayers meditating on the life of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Each decade of Hail Mary’s is separated by a Mystery where we meditate on some part of the life and death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And I am pretty sure you already know that.

 

[Spirithound]

I would point out that praying the rosary during something called Adoration is a great way to convince people that Catholics worship Mary.

It’s always a bit messy since words have stricter and looser meanings.

In the strict sense, adoration is the term currently used for what has historically been called latria, the degree or honor or worship due to only God.

I’m assuming the worship of God was the meaning of the adoration service and that was why you “simply prayed to the Lord” for that time .

If you pray the rosary at adoration is sounds as though you are now according Mary adoration or latria.

I’m sure that’s not your intent. If you want to pray the rosary, I would not call it an Adoration service but rather a Rosary service in order to not give offense.

If you are there, with a Catholic, in front of the Blessed Sacrament, with a Rosary in his hand, how about you ask him what he’s doing?

 

[Mattjolley]

I will always remember someone describing reading the Bible or praying the Roasry at adoration as like, being invited over to someone’s house and then sitting across the table from them reading a book about them, or meditating on events in their life instead of having a conversation with them. Then getting up and going home.

This is what i thought, its why i asked my initial question!

 

[zab]

I will always remember someone describing reading the Bible or praying the Roasry at adoration as like, being invited over to someone’s house and then sitting across the table from them reading a book about them, or meditating on events in their life instead of having a conversation with them. Then getting up and going home.

If you have ever used an Adoration booklet to assist you during your hour, you would notice that the hour is divided into parts. There are prayers of praise, adoration, thanksgiving, petition and some parts for meditation, such as reading from the Scriptures, the rosary or stations of the cross or meditation on the Holy Wounds etc.

To put this in the perspective of your invitation to someones house for dinner, you would not spend the whole time, praising them, or asking them questions. You would spend a little time listening to them as well.

 

[Sr_Sally]

Your time in Adoration is your own, you may pray as you feel comfortable or lead by the Holy Spirit. We have an Adoration Chapel at our parish that is open 15 hours a day. Those who have scheduled time pray however they choose (just not aloud). Some say the rosary–mediating on Christ’s life and allowing Christ in the Eucharist to speak to them at each mystery. Others read the scripture or devotional works, some just sit quietly. Everyone there will tell you that they way they pray is to quiet their mind and bring it in alignment with Christ’s will. Even if you are prepared ahead of time, it can still take time to quiet your mind and clear it from the day’s worries. Saying a decade (or 5 or 15) of the rosary, reading scripture or a devotional work, all of those are ways of entering into the mystery of Christ Incarnate.

If you personally do not want to do any of those things, you don’t have to. Simply sit and bask in Our Lord’s presence. I often do that too! Since I have a scheduled hour every week, and access to Our Lord exposed in the monstrance all week, I have the luxuary of even running into the chapel for 15 minutes and simply kneeling in God’s presence!!

 

[jonnyws]

Im going along to Adoration tonight and wondered, rather than my usual hour of simply praying to the Lord could I pray a Rosary?

I know at first it may seem to be a distraction during Adoration but when you think about it, what better prayer to say than to ponder the Mysteries of Christ’s life whilst in his presence? Of course I mean quietly and privately, not in a group.

Matt

I can think of few things I get more out of spiritually than meditating on the mysteries of our Lord’s life before his real presence. Its a common devotion at Adoration at all the Churches I’ve attended.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

This is what i thought, its why i asked my initial question!

It is sometimes difficult to just sit and listen,reflect or pray from the heart. We are so busy in our normal life that we do have difficulty with doing nothing in God’s presence. Sometimes we want to fall asleep as the apostles did.

 

[peary2]

Im going along to Adoration tonight and wondered, rather than my usual hour of simply praying to the Lord could I pray a Rosary?

I know at first it may seem to be a distraction during Adoration but when you think about it, what better prayer to say than to ponder the Mysteries of Christ’s life whilst in his presence? Of course I mean quietly and privately, not in a group.

Matt

I’ve never had a problem with the recitation of the Rosary during Adoration. No one ever told me in all of my years that it’s not permitted.