Rosary & prayer question(s)

[HoldingGodsHand]

I think that whatever gets you in the habit of praying is a good thing.

When I worked on the ambulance, sometimes this was the only way I could pray the rosary (when I even tried).

Again, whatever gets you into the habit of regular prayer is a good thing. I try to go sit in the chapel for a few minutes on my way home on the days there is no evening daily Mass because it helps me to focus on what’s really important in my life and gives me the opportunity to thank God for all of my blessings. I really do believe that God knows we are trying and is pleased when we at least make the effort.

Thanks for the encouraging words! I like the thought that I could possibly please God even with just a quick confused prayer. Of course God knows I fail Him ALL the time so I like the thought that just by trying He is pleased.

 

[John_F_Kippley]

If you would like something helpful in your hands, try The Seven Day Bible Rosary. It has a different set of mysteries for each day of the week, and it’s printed in a small booklet that will fit in a shirt pocket or a purse. Each decade has a short meditation, and each Hail Mary is preceded by a scripture verse. Go to www.sevendaybiblerosary.com*. *

 

[pearlrosary]

At the end of the movie “The 13 th Day” Father Andrew Apostoli, CFR. Gives a summation
Fatima: Message of Hope, Promise of Peace. He explains how Francisco exactly shortened the rosary. In either “Fatima in Lucia’s own words” vol. I or 2. Or “Calls” from the message of Fatima" by Sister Lucia, I read that is reason Our Lady gave the children why Fransico could see but not hear her.

I’ve searched and searched and watched hours of Fr. Apostoli’s Fatima related videos on youtube, and found nothing about Francisco “shortening” his rosary (or that being the reason he could not hear Mary’s voice). So if it’s not too much trouble, would you be able to transcribe exactly what Fr. Apostoli said?

All three of the children said a “shortened” rosary, but that cannot be compared to reciting all the prayers but just not meditating on the mysteries. In Sr. Lucia’s book she said that they would move their fingers across the beads but wouldn’t recite the entire prayers, they would say only “Hail Mary” or “Our Father” so they could be done their rosary very quickly and have more time to play. Could that be what you read?