Rosary Questions:

[sowinskija]

Couple of questions regarding the Rosary.

1. Can i pray it silently?
2. Seeing as it is the one of the only private places at school, can i pray it in the bathroom, or is this disrespectful? Should i go to Confession if i have already done this?
3. Do I have to say anything regarding the Mystery after announcing the title of it?
4. Where do I add in intentions? Can i have an intention such as “I pray for the vocation of marriage”?
5. How do i really focus on the Rosary and make the most of it?

Thanks for the help and God Bless!

 

[Edward_H]

Couple of questions regarding the Rosary.

1. Can i pray it silently?
2. Seeing as it is the one of the only private places at school, can i pray it in the bathroom, or is this disrespectful? Should i go to Confession if i have already done this?
3. Do I have to say anything regarding the Mystery after announcing the title of it?
4. Where do I add in intentions? Can i have an intention such as “I pray for the vocation of marriage”?
5. How do i really focus on the Rosary and make the most of it?

Thanks for the help and God Bless!

Great questions

1. Yes. But it often helps to pray it aloud
2. Yes. Don’t worry about that. But ask yourself if that’s the only option. Why not in your bedroom, before or after school. Guard against falling into the habit of trying to fit in or sneak it in.
3. No. But feel free to pause and generate an image or an affection.
4. At the beginning of the rosary or a decade usually. No rules. I occasionally have a intention per prayer.
5. I like to imagine Mary in the scenes of the mysteries.

 

[teenphilo1]

Scripture rosary. Instead of having a reflection for each decade, you have a verse for every Hail Mary and you walk through each mystery step by step. Mine was a gift, so I don’t know where you would get one.

 

[Favian25054]

Scripture rosary. Instead of having a reflection for each decade, you have a verse for every Hail Mary and you walk through each mystery step by step. Mine was a gift, so I don’t know where you would get one.

I agree the Scriptural Rosary is a great way to stay focused on the mysteries and if you have an iPod you can download the Laudate app which lets you listen to the scriptural rosary bad part is that you’ll need data

 

[waanju]

Couple of questions regarding the Rosary.

1. Can i pray it silently?
2. Seeing as it is the one of the only private places at school, can i pray it in the bathroom, or is this disrespectful? Should i go to Confession if i have already done this?
3. Do I have to say anything regarding the Mystery after announcing the title of it?
4. Where do I add in intentions? Can i have an intention such as “I pray for the vocation of marriage”?
5. How do i really focus on the Rosary and make the most of it?

Thanks for the help and God Bless!

1. I do, unless I’m alone.
2. It isn’t disrespectful. Hey, we’re supposed to pray always, and that includes on the toilet! (I know you’re not “using” it, but I just wanted to point out that even if you were, it’s okay. Helps with humility, even ) The bathroom is actually a good place to pray, as long as you are being reverent. In fact, I seem to recall a cute story about St Teresa of Avila praying in the bathroom… while going! Apparently the devil taunted her for praying on the toilet, and she responded “What is coming out of my mouth s for God… the other end is for you”. I have no idea if that actually happened, but I’ve heard it several times. Rant over, you get the point.
3. You don’t have to, but I like to internally focus on the story or the associated virtue on alternating beads (I have a short attention span and the switch helps me to stay focused on meditation the whole time).
4. I usually say a Memorare right before starting and say my intention then, but there’s probably a more official time. I know a priest that says each decade for another intention and states his intention right after announcing the mystery.
5. For me, it depends on the mystery. For joyful mysteries, for example,I tend to think about the virtue of the mystery, how it is exemplified in the story, and how important it is. Then I focus on asking for the grace to grow in that virtue. For sorrowful, I try to imagine the actual pain that Jesus experienced for me (if I’m focusing really unusually well, it brings me to the point of tears!), I reflect on how I did nothing to deserve that sacrifice, and I thank Him. Other mysteries it depends, and it changes based on what’s going on in life sometimes. I think it’s partially a matter of getting in the habit. At first, I was focused on remembering the order and what mysteries to say! Sometimes, I still find myself distracted. It can be helpful to stop, pray for the grace to meditate and focus, and start again. If that doesn’t work- anything worth doing is worth doing badly.

 

[Edward_H]

1. I do, unless I’m alone.
2. It isn’t disrespectful. Hey, we’re supposed to pray always, and that includes on the toilet! (I know you’re not “using” it, but I just wanted to point out that even if you were, it’s okay. Helps with humility, even ) The bathroom is actually a good place to pray, as long as you are being reverent. In fact, I seem to recall a cute story about St Teresa of Avila praying in the bathroom… while going! Apparently the devil taunted her for praying on the toilet, and she responded “What is coming out of my mouth s for God… the other end is for you”. I have no idea if that actually happened, but I’ve heard it several times. Rant over, you get the point.
3. You don’t have to, but I like to internally focus on the story or the associated virtue on alternating beads (I have a short attention span and the switch helps me to stay focused on meditation the whole time).
4. I usually say a Memorare right before starting and say my intention then, but there’s probably a more official time. I know a priest that says each decade for another intention and states his intention right after announcing the mystery.
5. For me, it depends on the mystery. For joyful mysteries, for example,I tend to think about the virtue of the mystery, how it is exemplified in the story, and how important it is. Then I focus on asking for the grace to grow in that virtue. For sorrowful, I try to imagine the actual pain that Jesus experienced for me (if I’m focusing really unusually well, it brings me to the point of tears!), I reflect on how I did nothing to deserve that sacrifice, and I thank Him. Other mysteries it depends, and it changes based on what’s going on in life sometimes. I think it’s partially a matter of getting in the habit. At first, I was focused on remembering the order and what mysteries to say! Sometimes, I still find myself distracted. It can be helpful to stop, pray for the grace to meditate and focus, and start again. If that doesn’t work- anything worth doing is worth doing badly.

 

[JimR-OCDS]

Praying the Rosary in silence is my preferred way, it becomes contemplative prayer.

St Bernadette learned to pray the Rosary in Silence, when she prayed it before the the Blessed Mother.

Also, you can pray it anywhere.

Jim

 

[ACanthony]

First off, great job in your efforts to grow in holiness and to grow in devotion to the Blessed Mother! The Rosary for me is one of the keys to growing in holiness in particular purity and has truly given me much peace. I hope you will find that over time it does the same for you as well.

Think of the Rosary like this: Praying the Rosary to Our Lady is like if you had a 5 year old child who hands you a picture that she drew in art class. A 5 year old might not be able to paint anything perfectly and there might be many squiggly lines. Yet, the 5 year old thought of you while drawing it and you are going to be filled with love knowing your child thought of you and loves you much. Likewise, while we should always try to say the Rosary with much devotion and love, it doesn’t have to be perfect. Our Lady is happy we think of her and Jesus and will help us if our hearts are truly set on God.

 

[Faustina123]

I agree the Scriptural Rosary is a great way to stay focused on the mysteries and if you have an iPod you can download the Laudate app which lets you listen to the scriptural rosary bad part is that you’ll need data

I’ll third the scriptural rosary.

 

[sowinskija]

I agree the Scriptural Rosary is a great way to stay focused on the mysteries and if you have an iPod you can download the Laudate app which lets you listen to the scriptural rosary bad part is that you’ll need data

Great app, have it. Actually, i think rosaryarmy lets you download the mp3 to itunes