Rosary question

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When praying the Rosary, do you need to ask for a petition or can you just pray the rosary without any petitions in mind?

I’m just wondering . . . . . if there are no petitions will praying the rosary have any effect?
 
You will still receive grace. And Our Lady just might steal some of that grace and use it for her intentions which are guaranteed to be most excellent.

Take a look here for more info. on your question:

themostholyrosary.com/15promises.htm

And pray for ME! (that I might begin again to start saying my rosary. 😊 )
 
Amy1965 said:
I’m just wondering . . . . . if there are no petitions will praying the rosary have any effect?
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Petition is only a tiny part of prayer. Each of the vocal prayers said as part of the rosary (except the Glory Be) contains petitions. The principal aim of prayer is connection to God and worship of God. So, yes, praying the rosary has great effect even if not prayed for any specific intention.
 
Amy1965 said:
When praying the Rosary, do you need to ask for a petition or can you just pray the rosary without any petitions in mind?

I’m just wondering . . . . . if there are no petitions will praying the rosary have any effect?
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You can just pray the rosary and not ask for anything. :angel1:
 
My first two decades I thank God for all my blessings – the next decade I say for my children – the next decade I say for my grandchildren and great-grandson – I say the last decade before I turn out the light at night and I pray for a friend who has early Alzheimer’s disease – I couldn’t get through the day without my Rosary!
 
johnnyc176 said:
Everyone focuses on the mysteries. You make your petition before hand.
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The OP’s question had to do with the necessity of having a petition to pray the rosary. I answered in the negative. Although I usually use a missionary rosary so I am praying for each of the continents while I pray the rosary, so in reality I do have a petition, just one that is not vocalized.
At the very beginning of the rosary I consecrate my family to immaculate heart of Mary. No petition needs to be made while praying the rosary.
 
the rosary is a very important prayer. mother mary has made that as clear as crystal

every catholic should say the rosary daily
 
I always focus on the mysteries when praying the rosary.

I sometimes make petitions, but I wonder if that is necessary since God knows our hearts and minds already, and knows what petitions should be granted with the recital of the rosary?
 
DebChris said:
The OP’s question had to do with the necessity of having a petition to pray the rosary. I answered in the negative. Although I usually use a missionary rosary so I am praying for each of the continents while I pray the rosary, so in reality I do have a petition, just one that is not vocalized.
At the very beginning of the rosary I consecrate my family to immaculate heart of Mary. No petition needs to be made while praying the rosary.
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I understand you don’t have to make petitions but your comment made it sound like it was either/or…
I generally don’t. I mostly focus on the mysteries of the Gospel.
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All I was pointing out was that whether you make petitions or not the focus should always be on the mysteries. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
 
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