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Do you have to be in the church to pray the rosary? Do you hold the beads in your hand while you pray it? Any other information…
 
venice97 said:
Do you have to be in the church to pray the rosary? Do you hold the beads in your hand while you pray it? Any other information…
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You don’t have to be in church to pray the rosary. You can pray it anywhere and everywhere. You can even pray it while you’re tending to the yard, pulling weeds, etc.
I try to pray the rosary on Sundays before Mass starts and then I pray the rosary here at home on the other days.
Yes, you hold the rosary in your hand while you pray. The rosary is really to help you keep up on where you’re at as far as the prayers.
I use this website. It shows you what bead to hold and etc. It’s very helpful.
virtualrosary.org/aboutvr.php

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Welcome!!! 👍
 
source: catholic.org/clife/prayers/indulgc.php
"it’s worth noting that a plenary indulgence is given for the recitation of the rosary in a church or family group

source: newadvent.org/cathen/07783a.htm
By a plenary indulgence is meant the remission of the entire temporal punishment due to sin so that no further expiation is required in Purgatory. A partial indulgence commutes only a certain portion of the penalty; and this portion is determined in accordance with the penitential discipline of the early Church.

I wasn’t taught about this when I was young back in my country. By searching for the answer of this OP’s question, I’ve learned about plenary indulgence for reciting the rosary. Though, I pray the rosary daily at home, I should go to daily mass more early to recite the rosary with the group.
 
water said:
source: catholic.org/clife/prayers/indulgc.php
"it’s worth noting that a plenary indulgence is given for the recitation of the rosary in a church or family group

source: newadvent.org/cathen/07783a.htm
By a plenary indulgence is meant the remission of the entire temporal punishment due to sin so that no further expiation is required in Purgatory. A partial indulgence commutes only a certain portion of the penalty; and this portion is determined in accordance with the penitential discipline of the early Church.
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Is a partial indulgence given if one prays the rosary at home privately?
 
lak611 said:
Is a partial indulgence given if one prays the rosary at home privately?
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Yes, the info found at this website.
catholiccompany.com/rosary_faq.cfm
Both a plenary and partial indulgence is available for praying the rosary. **To gain a plenary indulgence the faithful must complete the following: **
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* Be in a state of grace (free from mortal sin)
* Be free from attachment to venial sin.
* Go to confession several days before or after praying the Rosary.
* Receive Holy Communion on the day you pray the Rosary.
* Say a prayer for the Pope.
* Pray the rosary in a church or family group, or religious Community.
* Pray the five decades during one session
* Pray vocally, announcing the Mysteries of the Rosary and then meditating on them.
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*To gain a partial indulgence individuals may pray the rosary in whole or in part. *
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So, I was wondering if the above is accurate? The other site just mentioned about reciting at the church or with group.
 
water said:
Yes, the info found at this website.
catholiccompany.com/rosary_faq.cfm

So, I was wondering if the above is accurate? The other site just mentioned about reciting at the church or with group.
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The confession, Communion, prayer for the Pope’s intentions, detachment from all sins even venial are required for any plenary indulgences. The same holds true for the Divine Mercy Sunday indulgence.
 
I’ve used my fingers to keep count when I’m walking and would like to say a rosary, but have left it home.
 
water said:
Thank you, lak!
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You’re welcome. 🙂 Thank you, water, for the information on the partial indulgence for private rosary. I knew about the plenary indulgence but did not know about the partial. That’s great to know because I live alone and my church doesn’t have a rosary time.
 
Biblioassistant said:
I’ve used my fingers to keep count when I’m walking and would like to say a rosary, but have left it home.
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yah, I use my fingers most of the time when going to work. I’ve figure it takes me 15 min walking to and from the parking, and to the church - during the walking time, I could finish a rosary.
 
lak611 said:
You’re welcome. 🙂 Thank you, water, for the information on the partial indulgence for private rosary. I knew about the plenary indulgence but did not know about the partial. That’s great to know because I live alone and my church doesn’t have a rosary time.
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Thanks to venice97 for asking the question - I wouldn’t have known much about the indulgences for praying the rosary. This could be something you might want to suggest your parish to do. At my parish, I don’t think they pray the rosary before Sunday mass, but they do for every daily mass.
 
Once without a Rosary (this doesn’t happen often), I sat and prayed the Rosary using the stars on the back of my Miraculous Medal.

With 12 stars, 1st star is the “Our Father” (near Mary’s heart)
stars 2-11 (going up and around) are “Hail Mary”
star 12 is “Glory be…” and “O My Jesus…” (near Jesus’ heart)

Counting the stars this way, Mary leads you to Jesus.

Since you already are meditating on the mysteries you shouldn’t be losing track of that.
 
Not too long ago, I was sitting in an emergency room praying The Rosary on my figures while my mother was getting a CatScan. God heard me. Instead of a stroke, she was dehydrated, had high blood sugar and low potassium which were all easily remedied.
 
LeahInancsi said:
Not too long ago, I was sitting in an emergency room praying The Rosary on my figures while my mother was getting a CatScan. God heard me. Instead of a stroke, she was dehydrated, had high blood sugar and low potassium which were all easily remedied.
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Great to hear that! Thanks for sharing Leahlnancsi
 
venice97 said:
Do you have to be in the church to pray the rosary? Do you hold the beads in your hand while you pray it? Any other information…
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You dont have to be in church to pray the rosary, you may pray it anywhere and at anytime. I hold the beads while I say it.
 
If I have my rosary handy when the urge to pray hits, yes I’ll hold the beads, otherwise God gave us ten fingers for many uses, counting Hail Marys is certainly a good one 👍
 
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