Why and when do you pray the Rosary?

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Hello all,

I have begun to pray the Rosary and am interested in learning from those of you who pray the Rosary why and when your pray it? I know this is a pretty broad question but I am a beginner and I am having trouble understanding it’s purpose and the situations when it would be appropriate to use it. Any and all (name removed by moderator)ut would be most welcome.
 
alison37 said:
Hello all,

I have begun to pray the Rosary and am interested in learning from those of you who pray the Rosary why and when your pray it? I know this is a pretty broad question but I am a beginner and I am having trouble understanding it’s purpose and the situations when it would be appropriate to use it. Any and all (name removed by moderator)ut would be most welcome.
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I pray the Rosary to get closer to Jesus through Mary. As I pray the Rosary and mediate on our redemption given to us by Jesus. This being Wednesday it’s The Glorious Mysteries,

THE RESURRECTION

*1. The body of Jesus is placed in the tomb on the evening of Good Friday.
2. His soul descends into the realm of the dead to announce to the Just the tidings of their redemption.
3. Fearing the body of Jesus will be taken, the chief priests place guards at the tomb.
4. On the third day Jesus rises from the dead, glorious and immortal.
5. The earth quakes as the angel rolls back the stone, the guards flee in terror.
6. The holy women coming to anoint the body of Jesus are amazed and frightened to find the tomb open.
7. An angel calms their fears: “He is not here. He has risen as He said.”
8. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalen and Peter and two disciples on the way to Emmaus.
9. That evening He appears to the apostles behind locked doors: “Peace be unto you … do not be afraid.”
10. Jesus breathes on them and gives them the power to forgive sin.

Spiritual Fruit: Faith*

*THE ASCENSION
  1. Jesus remains on earth forty days after His Resurrection to prove He has truly risen from the dead.
  2. He commissions the apostles to preach the gospel to every creature, and promises to be with them forever.
  3. He will not leave them orphans, but will send the Holy Spirit to enlighten and strengthen them.
  4. Jesus proceeds to Mt. Olivet accompanied by His Mother and the apostles and disciples.
  5. Extending His pierced hands over all in a last blessing, He ascends into heaven.
  6. As He ascends a cloud takes Him from their sight.
  7. Jesus ascends to take His place at the right hand of the Father.
  8. What jubilation there must be amid the angels of heaven at the triumphant entry of Jesus.
  9. The wounds in His glorified body are an endless plea before the Father on our behalf.
  10. The disciples leave Mt. Olivet and “return to Jerusalem with great joy.”
Spiritual Fruit: Christian Hope*

*THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
  1. The apostles are gathered in the upper room where Jesus had held the Last Supper.
  2. They are persevering in prayer with Mary the Mother of Jesus.
  3. A sound comes from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it fills the whole house.
  4. The Holy Spirit descends on each of them in the form of tongues of fire.
  5. Filled with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, they are enlightened and strengthened to spread the gospel.
  6. Having lost all fear of the Jewish leaders, the apostles boldly preach Christ crucified.
  7. The multitudes are confounded because every man hears them speak in his own tongue.
  8. The Holy Spirit comes upon the Infant Church never to leave it.
  9. That first day Peter goes forth to preach and baptizes three thousand.
  10. The feast of Pentecost is the birthday of the Church, for on that day it begins to grow.
Spiritual Fruit: Gifts of the Holy Spirit
*

*THE ASSUMPTION
  1. After the apostles have dispersed, the Blessed Mother goes to live with John, the beloved disciple.
  2. Mary lives many years on earth after the death of Christ.
  3. She is a source of comfort, consolation and strength to the apostles.
  4. As she had nourished the infant Jesus, so she nourishes spiritually the infant Church.
  5. Mary dies, not of bodily infirmity, but is wholly overcome in a rapture of divine love.
  6. Her body as well as her soul is taken up into heaven.
  7. After her burial the apostles go to the tomb and find only fragrant lilies.
  8. Jesus does not permit the sinless body of His Mother to decay in the grave.
  9. Corruption of the body is an effect of original sin from which Mary is totally exempted.
  10. The bodies of all mankind, at the last judgment, will be brought back and united again to the soul.
Spiritual Fruit: To Jesus through Mary*

*THE CORONATION
  1. As Mary enters heaven, the entire court of heaven greets with joy this masterpiece of God’s creation.
  2. Mary is crowned by her divine Son as Queen of heaven and earth.
  3. More than we can ever know the Hearts of Jesus and Mary overflow with joy at this reunion.
  4. Only in heaven will we know the great majesty of that coronation, and the joy it gave to the angels and saints.
  5. Even the angels, who by nature are greater than humans, hail Mary as their Queen.
  6. Mary shares so fully in the glory of Christ because she shared so fully in His suffering.
  7. Only in heaven will we see how central is the role of Mary in the divine plan of redemption.
  8. The angels and saints longed for the coming of her whose heel crushes the head of the serpent.
  9. Mary pleads our cause as a most powerful Queen and a most merciful and loving Mother.
  10. A great sign appeared in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
Spiritual Fruit: Grace of Final Perseverance*

The Blessed Virgin Mary

Every Night!
 
Usually first thing in the morning, while taking my daily walk, when driving to an appointment, or meeting, sometimes at adoration which could be anytime. This morning while at a friends home, he is dying of cancer.
 
Its purpose is contemplation of the divine mysteries of the Rosary. It is a type of prayer known to Catholic and Orthodox (Anglican and some Lutherans as well) Christians as contemplative prayer. Contemplative prayer is largely unknown to many Christians today. It is prayer through contemplation, with the “Hail, Mary” prayers being both an active verbal prayer, as well as providing background ‘music’ and rhythm for your active contemplation of the profound mysteries of the Gospel.

You are free to pray the Rosary for its own sake, or to offer it for a good purpose, such as a spiritual good of someone else, or for healing.

Here is a link to the EWTN Rosary page.
Here is a link to the USCCB search results for Rosary.
 
You can, and should, offer the Rosary for EVERYTHING:
the conversion of sinners, the conversion of your relatives, friends and enemies,
the conversion of criminals and their victims, the conversion of the sexually-immoral,
the unbelieving, the separated brethren, cult members, atheists, our Jewish brothers and sisters, Muslims, you name it. You should pray it for YOUR spiritual needs and protection from evil and trouble. For financial help. For Purity for yourself and others.
FOR THE HOLY SOULS IN PURGATORY. FOR INDULGENCES FOR YOURSELF. **Each 5 decade rosary brings several indulgences you can ask for for your OWN confessed sins, or ask God to apply to the Holy Souls in Purgatory for their relief, namely
  1. a partial indulgence for using a BLESSED rosary, each and every time you use it,
    whether for the Rosary or for the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy.
  2. a partial indulgence for praying 5 decades of the Rosary in succession.
  3. a partial indulgence for the reverent sign of the cross at the beginning of the Rosary,
  4. a partial indulgence for the Apostle’s Creed at the beginning of the Rosary
  5. a partial indulgence for the HAIL, HOLY QUEEN near the end of the Rosary
  6. a partial indulgence for the reverent Sign of the Cross at the END of the Rosary.**
    You can ask God and Mary, in advance of praying, that the indulgences be applied
    to YOU, or by suffrage, to the Holy Souls in Purgatory, or to a PARTICULAR holy soul,
    or to a particular GROUP of Holy Souls (like dead protestants, dead cult members, etc.) as well as specific dead relatives, friends, enemies and benefactors, or any departed soul you choose to ask God to apply the indulgences to.
    AND,
    Sister Lucia of Fatima told people that Mary had told her that in THESE TIMES, She (Mary) has invested the Rosary with SO VERY MUCH POWERFUL EFFICACY, that there is NO PROBLEM, HOWEVER SERIOUS, that cannot be solved by fervent recourse to the Rosary for that intention or intention(s). And I think the Virgin Mary MEANT that, too. **So pray it repeatedly and daily, as often as you can. The mysteries are rich beyond all deciphering, so if you meditate on the mysteries as you pray it, you will grow spiritually by leaps and bounds, too.**Love to you, and Pray the Rosary!!!
    Jaypeeto4
    +JMJ+
 
alison37 said:
Hello all,

I have begun to pray the Rosary and am interested in learning from those of you who pray the Rosary why and when your pray it? I know this is a pretty broad question but I am a beginner and I am having trouble understanding it’s purpose and the situations when it would be appropriate to use it. Any and all (name removed by moderator)ut would be most welcome.
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Dear Alison37,

I pray the rosary for the following reasons:
  1. To honor and worship God.
  2. To thank Him for favors received.
  3. To obtain pardon for my sins and the sins of others.
  4. To petition Him for urgent needs, especially spiritual ones.
When I pray the rosary, I ask the Blessed Virgin to pray with me and for me: “…pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.”

When I pray the rosary I meditate on the Life of Christ. Note that the Rosary is not primarily about Mary but about Christ.

I pray the rosary any time I can and want to pray. However, I stop praying the rosary when duty or charity calls me to help a child or someone else in need.

I don’t pray the rosary when mass is going on. The mass is more important than the rosary. However, if I cannot go to mass on a Sunday because of the weather, sickness, or other valid reason, I pray the rosary to give God the “next best thing” to give Him worship.

Although the mysteries of the rosary are supposed to be prayed at certain days of the week, these are by no means mandatory. In my case I just pray them in sequence:
First day - The Joyful Mysteries
Second day - The Luminous Mysteries
Third day - The Sorrowful Mysteries
Fourth day - The Glorious Mysteries.

My first day can be any day of the week, and when I finish the Glorious Mysteries, I go back to the Joyful Mysteries and start a new cycle, regardless of the day. I follow this sequence even when I miss a day. Suppose I prayed the Joyful Mysteries on Monday, but failed to pray Tuesday and Wednesday, then if I pray on Thursday I continue with the Luminous Mysteries.

Well, that is just my style of praying. Others pray differently, and equally validly.

Most of the time I pray alone; sometimes, I invite my daughter and pray with her. It is always better to pray with someone. I am not sure, but I think that historically the rosary started as a “public” prayer, and was therefore prayed with others.

I am glad that you want to pray the rosary in spite of your protestant background. We Catholics have a belief that your devotion to Mary is a sign of eternal predestination. So, God bless!
 
I pray the rosary every day to become closer to Jesus (through the Blessed Mother), to meditate on the Mysteries of that particular day and for my family and friends. I also offer up rosaries for all the souls in purgatory, the unborn, those who have no one to pray for them, for my priest, the conversion of all sinners and any special reasons (someone is sick/dying/struggling/etc.) that need attention that day. 🙂 I was told by my priest that you can pray a rosary for anything that is on your heart and ask for Mary’s intercession.
 
I try to pray a rosary daily, in the early morning. (that’s when I can concentrate the best) I usually make it about 6 days out of 7. The reason being? I think the rosary is the 2nd best and most powerful devotion that we have been blessed to receive. The first of course, being the Mass. If I don’t get a chance to pray the rosary, my day is far from smooth. I get irritated with people easier, struggles are harder etc, etc. The rosary is the spiritual glue that holds me together most days. It is so powerful, it has been called “The Weapon”. The rosary is what held our family together many years ago when we experienced miracle after miracle by praying it daily, and during a crisis. (we had not been praying the rosary prior) My H still talks about it. It is amazingly powerful, and I would highly highly recommend anyone to take up the habit.

If you don’t already pray the rosary, you will receive “signal graces” upon saying it daily. Signal graces that just may be totally amazing. I cannot imagine what kind of utopia we would live in if everyone prayed a daily rosary! It has the power to stop wars, heal relationships, save souls, turn around lives.

PRAY THE ROSARY! EXPERIENCE THE GRACE!!!
 
I’m also a beginner, but I have a rosary ring that I keep in my coat pocket so that when I’m walking from work alone, I have something to do that is worthwhile–even if it’s only a few decades. It’s also very comforting if I am walking alone at night in the city and I’m a little scared.

When I can’t sleep, I start praying the rosary with the beads I keep under my pillow.

It is hard for me to dedicate the 25 minutes to a half hour for a full rosary yet, but I’m working my way up to it. I’d much rather sing to God or journal, but there is a lot of good to be found in the rosary!
 
Mostly the first thing in early morning, biking or walking, Legion Mary’s meeting, before any important event, on the sick bed sometimes. Rosary praying gives me a sense of happiness and the Holy Mother has blessed most my wishes since I was a little boy. Recent blessings were reduction of weight and optimum blood glucose.
 
Anywhere and everywhere if I have time for a few minutes.
The rosary ring is a big help. It dosen’t get tangled or twisted or caught or break. And it
dosen’t show if I’m in public, like standing in line or walking in the maul, waiting in the
dentist’s office, and so on. I also read an article of someone who did hospital work, and
they gave the ring out to patients who loved it since it has the cross on it, it became a ring for the sick, a cross for the sick to hold in their hand.

I may say only a decade or two as time permits.

The best time is if you can find a time of silence alone to pray it.

And if there are distractions, I offer them to Mary and Jesus as well and turn them into
prayer.

Just a thought.

Ps. I beg for those going to hell that day that they be given another chance. This is just awful, noone should ever be going there.
 
I pray the Rosary at least once a day, often 3 times a day (as well as the divine mercy chaplet a couple of times a day). I have a million needs, intentions, worries, and I offer them to God thru Mary’s prayers thru the Rosary. I absolutely love the Rosary.
I pray it on the bus on the way to work, and then sometimes walking through the Mall on the way to my job, and finish praying it outside before going into the store to begin work.
I would go nuts if it weren’t for the Rosary and the promises attached by God and Mary to the faithful recitation and promotion of it. Promote the Rosary and Mary will take care of your needs. She has solemnly promised to. It is one of the 15 Promises.
As mentioned above, I also pray the Divine Mercy chaplet at least once, twice, or three times daily. I would go out of my mind without it. There are many promises attached to IT too, by Jesus Christ Himself to Saint Faustina.

As for the Rosary, my personal favorites are the LUMINOUS MYSTERIES,
of which, my two favorites are THE WEDDING AT CANA mystery and
the mystery of THE TRANSFIGURATION OF CHRIST.

Everyone please, I strongly urge you: PRAY THE ROSARY EVERYDAY.
You will not regret it.
Love,
Jaypeeto4
+JMJ+
 
I pray the rosary anytime I want to feel closer to God and to the Blessed Mother. Meditating on the life of Christ in the rosary has deepened my appreciation for his sacrifices for me.

Today I prayed the rosary as I was driving on a long trip to have Thanksgiving dinner with my late husband’s family. It was rainy and traffic was heavy and my nerves were on edge. Praying the rosary for the intention of a safe trip calmed me down.

I also pray the rosary at adoration, every night at bedtime (except I have a problem with falling asleep) with intentions for my children or my husband’s soul, and when I’m sick. Also the rosary is huge help while walking on a treadmill or jogging - you get caught up in the meditations and forget how long you’ve been exercising. 👍

In other words, you can pray the rosary anytime, anywhere, for any good intention.
 
The praying of the rosary began to replace the praying of the psalms for people who could not read the psalter.

Each set of mysteries corresponds to a liturgical period in the breviary.

Joyful mysteries - Christ enters human history – Advent

Sorrowful mysteries – Christ redeems man – Holy week

Glorious mysteries – Christ shows his glory – Easter to Pentecost

Pope John Paul added the Luminous mysteries – Christ lights the way – Ordinary time

When you want to go through the entire liturgical year more quickly, you meditate on the Rosary.

This makes it a very powerful prayer, because you’re praying through the Gospels using the words of the Gospel.

Fraternally,

Br. JR, OSF 🙂
 
alison37 said:
Hello all,

I have begun to pray the Rosary and am interested in learning from those of you who pray the Rosary why and when your pray it? I know this is a pretty broad question but I am a beginner and I am having trouble understanding it’s purpose and the situations when it would be appropriate to use it. Any and all (name removed by moderator)ut would be most welcome.
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I pray it every day.

And, regardless of whatever special intention may arise…I always pray for the Souls in Purgatory.

Rosarium memento mori.
 
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