To pray in public: a problem!

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Hello! I am with a difficulty: i can only pray mostly at home, and I have privacity only at my bedroom. But i cannot stay at myself bedroom, because the weather of my town it is actually too hot, and my bedroom even more - so, I should stay at room, or out of home: in the balcony, for example. Summing up: I can only pray next to my parents or brothers, and I do not like to call attention. My favorite prayer is the Rosary.
What should I do? How pray discreetly?

PS.: I would like to go to my Parish, but it does not stay open many time, or I cannot go to it.
PS².: I am sorry for my English, I do not know talk it so goodly.
 
If privacy is a problem, is there a place near where you live that does not have a lot of people? (And a tree to sit under?)

If not, then maybe if you go to a corner of the room you will feel some privacy. And if your family has a place most gather, like a lving room, you might try praying in the kitchen. As long as you aren’t shouting your rosary for all to hear, I am guessing they will not pay too much attention.
 
If I feel pressed in or I am constantly interrupted I will go for a walk and pray the Rosary or sometimes pray it riding the bus or even riding my bicycle. Sometimes I will sit behind the couch to pray it. Sometimes I will pray the Rosary very early in the morning. I don’t have to deal with super hot weather. I find going for a walk the best option.
 
But if some visitors, for example, saw me praying, I would feel uncomfortable. what to do?
 
If they would see me quiet and alone they would ask: What you are doing? Do is you sad?
 
When I pray, if it is a long session of prayer, IE Rosary, it would be better to be alone as not to be interrupted and loose your thoughts. Reading the Bible or studying the Catechism, also would be better alone for me.

But when I am in public I always pray before I eat and make the Sign of the Cross as not to hide hide what I a doing.
 
The most private place in town…a public park! Everyone is anonymous in a park.
 
Milton_Sermoud said:
But if some visitors, for example, saw me praying, I would feel uncomfortable. what to do?
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Maybe when you have visitors, you could be hospitable and talk with them, and wait until only your family is there to pray the Rosary?

The Rosary takes me about 20 minutes to pray, so if I walk away from my house for 10 minutes, then I can finsh by the time I return home.
 
St_Francis said:
Maybe when you have visitors, you could be hospitable and talk with them, and wait until only your family is there to pray the Rosary?

The Rosary takes me about 20 minutes to pray, so if I walk away from my house for 10 minutes, then I can finsh by the time I return home.
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The problem is when the visitors stay at my home. IE, a week, for example.
 
You don’t have to make a big fuss about praying. Simply pray silently, in your heart and head. Pray in bed first thing in the morning, and again at night. Make your life a prayer. Pray as you walk here and there, as someone mentioned. You don’t need books, you don;t need things, such as candles. God hears us no matter the circumstance, and YES understands.
There is no reason anyone needs to know or see that you are praying. It’s between you and God.
 
Milton_Sermoud said:
The problem is when the visitors stay at my home. IE, a week, for example.
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Oh, yes, I see 🙂

Well, it’s extremely hot where you live… is there some place nearby with breezes or built to be cool? I imagine there is no church nearby, but maybe there is someplace with shade? A group of trees? Even the north side of a building? It’s difficult for us to advise you since we don’t know what it’s like where you live. Maybe your priest could help you? Are you a student? How do you study?
 
St_Francis said:
Oh, yes, I see 🙂

Well, it’s extremely hot where you live… is there some place nearby with breezes or built to be cool? I imagine there is no church nearby, but maybe there is someplace with shade? A group of trees? Even the north side of a building? It’s difficult for us to advise you since we don’t know what it’s like where you live. Maybe your priest could help you? Are you a student? How do you study?
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Yes, there is, but normally i cannot get out of home, my mother allows I go to the Church. A typical town of the interior of state of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. There are two parishes - a Parish that celebrates the Old Mass and other that celebrates the New Mass - and both are near to my house: the first stay open till 6pm and the 2th stay open till 9pm. I am a student - i start class from 7am till 4h40pm and 2 hours more or less of personal studying, although I am in vacations.
 
Milton_Sermoud said:
Yes, there is, but normally i cannot get out of home, my mother allows I go to the Church. A typical town of the interior of state of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. There are two parishes - a Parish that celebrates the Old Mass and other that celebrates the New Mass - and both are near to my house: the first stay open till 6pm and the 2th stay open till 9pm. I am a student - i start class from 7am till 4h40pm and 2 hours more or less of personal studying, although I am in vacations.
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Can you stop in at the church on your way home, when you are not on vacation?

Can you walk to the church, maybe with a brother or sister, while on vacation?
 
St_Francis said:
Can you stop in at the church on your way home, when you are not on vacation?

Can you walk to the church, maybe with a brother or sister, while on vacation?
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Probably yes! My school is on the parish site.
I can even without the company of my brother.
 
Your English is Excellent , I Often Pray when at work , when working my mind has nothing great to concentrate on , so I Pray giving thanks for the Gifts I have ,
No one need to know your Praying,
 
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