Rosary questions for a beginner

[yellow8yellowM]

I have a few questions about the rosary:

1. Should I say Amen after every prayer? Even after the “O my Jesus” Fatima prayer and even after the “O most sorrowful and immaculate heart…” prayer? Some people don’t but I would like to do what is more traditional.
2. In a public rosary, who says the Fatima prayer and which part, or does everybody say it at once?
3. Do you have any ideas on how to make meditating on the mysteries more fulfilling? For example, books describing the mysteries in more detail, or websites with artwork of the mysteries. For example, my pastor recommended trying to imagine yourself as each one of the participants of the particular mystery.

 

[TheRealJuliane]

I don’t say “Amen” after the Fatima prayer. Just the Our Father, the Creed, the Doxology. But saying “Amen” never hurts! If you are praying with a group, do as they do.

In a public rosary, we all say the Fatima prayer together.

And any aid you can use to deepen your meditation is just fine. I use a little booklet that has pictures of each mystery. The technique of putting oneself into the mystery is a great one!

 

[Delaine75]

I used to always say “Amen” after everything, including the Fatima prayer, but when I began attending Mass and saying the rosary with the group of people there before Mass began, I noticed that they never said “Amen” after the Fatima prayer. So I stopped doing it, too, but every once in a while I’ll still slip an “Amen” in there. I’m sure either way you feel best about doing it is just fine!

 

[thomasf]

I use this website and it’s listing of the mysteries. They also sell a book with all the same info in it. I use it when not at my computer. Great site.

rosary-center.org/

 

[TheRealJuliane]

I use this website and it’s listing of the mysteries. They also sell a book with all the same info in it. I use it when not at my computer. Great site.

rosary-center.org/

Thank you for that website! My church does about 6 prayers after the rosary and I had to look them all up to know which ones they included. They say the St. Michael prayer and a couple of others, in addition to the Memorare and Hail Holy Queen.