The Rosary as a powerful weapon

[Musician]

Hello all,
Just a few questions for you in your journey.
(1) Do you pray the Rosary regularly?
(2) Do you really meditate on the mysteries?
(3) Are there things in your life that you directly attribute to the praying of the Rosary faithfully?

I pray the Rosary just about daily, but although I try, I have a hard time concentrating on the mysteries. I keep trying though. Recently I had a special intention and that special intention has been most abundantly answered in the best possible way. Can I attribute that to my daily Rosary? I feel certain that the Rosary had something to do with this resolution in my life.

 

[InLight247]

Hello all,
Just a few questions for you in your journey.
(1) Do you pray the Rosary regularly?
(2) Do you really meditate on the mysteries?
(3) Are there things in your life that you directly attribute to the praying of the Rosary faithfully?

I pray the Rosary just about daily, but although I try, I have a hard time concentrating on the mysteries. I keep trying though. Recently I had a special intention and that special intention has been most abundantly answered in the best possible way. Can I attribute that to my daily Rosary? I feel certain that the Rosary had something to do with this resolution in my life.

1. Yes, every day.
2. Yes, since I have been praying each mystery everyday for so many years, I have memorized all the related Scriptures. That makes it easier. While reciting the Scriptures, I meditate along.
3. Yes, Mother’s intercession is powerful.

 

[me_again]

Do you really meditate on the mysteries?

Yes. That simply means to be contemplative. To think about it. To allow ideas to come. On some days, you may recite a mystery – and that’s it – no special thoughts come. On other days, you may receive inspiring thoughts. And on many other days, you may experience something in-the-middle.

I also don’t railroad through the Rosary, like a train on a schedule. For me, quality is more important than quantity. It is what it is.

Are there things in your life that you directly attribute to the praying of the Rosary faithfully?

Tenacity and stubbornness (for me).

 

[simple_soul]

Hello all,
Just a few questions for you in your journey.
(1) Do you pray the Rosary regularly?
(2) Do you really meditate on the mysteries?
(3) Are there things in your life that you directly attribute to the praying of the Rosary faithfully?

*Yes, my daughter and I have some of our “we” time by praying the rosary together. I found a wonderful book at the CAF bookstore called “Speak,Lord, I am Listening, A rosary book” that I believe is put together very well for contemplating the mysteries.
My daughter and I have been blessed with some of the most deeply moving spiritual conversations between us since we have started using it. *

 

[Groundskeeper]

Hello all,
Just a few questions for you in your journey.
(1) Do you pray the Rosary regularly?
(2) Do you really meditate on the mysteries?
(3) Are there things in your life that you directly attribute to the praying of the Rosary faithfully?

I pray the Rosary just about daily, but although I try, I have a hard time concentrating on the mysteries. I keep trying though. Recently I had a special intention and that special intention has been most abundantly answered in the best possible way. Can I attribute that to my daily Rosary? I feel certain that the Rosary had something to do with this resolution in my life.

1). Yes. I try to pray the rosary everyday. I’ve been pretty good about that so far.

2). Most days, yes. There are some days when 10 Hail Mary’s didn’t feel like enough for a mystery and there are days where 10 Hail Marys feels too long. Totally depends on how well I’m able to concentrate.

3). I have anxiety and praying the rosary helps me to relax. It’s been a HUGE blessing for me in anxious moments. Aside from that, I feel our Mother’s love is very strong and her intercessions are very strong. Why not ask for Her intercession? I do struggle with some ocd/scruples/guilt if I don’t pray the rosary or my other prayers everyday, but I’ve made BIG improvements with that.

 

[poetryforjesus]

(1) Do you pray the Rosary regularly?
(2) Do you really meditate on the mysteries?
(3) Are there things in your life that you directly attribute to the praying of the Rosary faithfully?

1. yes
2. yes, I certainly try.
3. yes. I’m always amazed how gently God has dealt with me in respect to my sins and failures after fostering a devotion to Mary through the Rosary. It’s like I have Mary as a protector. She also has helped me overcome many vices.

 

[nurselisa99]

I have prayed the rosary daily for over a year and it has taken me from a pew warmer to someone deeply committed to the sacramental life. When I have trouble concentrating, I use this:
rosary-center.org/luminous.htm

They have something to meditate on for each Hail Mary related to the mystery in question. Very helpful to me.

I have also started making very beautiful rosaries and have shared them with many people. The joy of spreading the rosary is such a blessing. I am not crafty in the least, but I was able to make rosaries without even reading the instructions. It is most certainly a gift from our lady. I certainly think that the rosary is a powerful prayer and I think all Catholics should pray it everyday. Now, if someone could explain this to my husband…

 

[TempleofTheSoul]

Hello all,
Just a few questions for you in your journey.
(1) Do you pray the Rosary regularly?
(2) Do you really meditate on the mysteries?
(3) Are there things in your life that you directly attribute to the praying of the Rosary faithfully?

1. I pray the Rosary almost every single day.
2. I try to picture the mystery unfolding as I say the Hail Mary by picturing it in my mind. I say the Haily Mary slowly so to get a more vivid image of the mystery in my mind.
3. I attribute it to helping me stay the course in my faith. Mama Mary holding my hand leading me to Jesus.

God bless

 

[me_again]

It took me an hour and 25 minutes today to do the Rosary. I counted beads and listened to music from this website and concurrently prayed the Joyful Mysteries from this website e.g. both websites were used at the same time, one for counting beads and the other for reading the mysteries.

That’s the longest it’s taken me to pray it (so far). There was just too much to think about and meditate on. :bigyikes:

 

[bauerice]

(1) Do you pray the Rosary regularly?
(2) Do you really meditate on the mysteries?
(3) Are there things in your life that you directly attribute to the praying of the Rosary faithfully?

1. I try to as often as possible
2. Usually in group settings, they go through them quickly. When alone I try to how to make them personal or since the rosary is private devotion, I sometimes make up my own mysteries.
3. Yes they have a profound impact in my life.

 

[jtodisco]

Hello all,
Just a few questions for you in your journey.
(1) Do you pray the Rosary regularly?
(2) Do you really meditate on the mysteries?
(3) Are there things in your life that you directly attribute to the praying of the Rosary faithfully?

1. Yes, almost every day.
2. Yes, but like many people I often have to struggle with distracting thoughts, etc.
3. Many things including: the steady growth of my personal spiritual life, my strong desire to attend mass and confession regularly, my increased awareness of sin and increased ability to resist it, etc.

Praying the rosary is an amazing and wonderful devotion. It is our Blessed Mother’s favorite prayer and it helps us to focus on the Gospel mysteries more deeply. Since I began praying the rosary daily I have felt increasingly closer to Mary and to Christ. It is a great spiritual comfort in my life and I cannot encourage people enough to either take it up or to stick with it.