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Is the Holy Rosary A Prayer You Pray?

From the lens How To Pray The Rosary.

  • Pastiche Apr 29, 2012 @ 1:34 pm | delete
    As a non-Catholic I wasn't taught to pray the Rosary, but all my friends and a few cousins were, so I am very familiar with the prayer. You've given me a greater understanding with this fine purple star award-winning lens.
  • jithinseb Apr 19, 2012 @ 3:06 pm | delete
    Yeah..its very powerful!
  • fanfreluche Apr 8, 2012 @ 5:29 am | delete
    I have my Great Grand Mother rosary and I keep it as a family heirloom.
  • joycetmann Mar 10, 2012 @ 1:12 pm | delete
    Yes.
  • nancycarol Mar 10, 2012 @ 12:39 pm | delete
    My partner was raised Catholic, and two of my daughters have chosen Catholicism as their religion because they married a Catholic. Even so, I was not aware of exactly what "praying the rosary" meant. Thank you for this enlightening lens and God Bless your late mother and father for raising such a kind, caring son.
  • Wednesday_Elf Mar 10, 2012 @ 11:38 am | delete
    I'm not Roman Catholic, but have always wondered how one prayed the Rosary, especially as two of my Protestant siblings married Catholics and so did my daughter. Thank you for clarifying this mystery for me.
  • Comfortdoc Mar 10, 2012 @ 11:06 am | delete
    I was just trying to explain how a rosary works to my daughters (we are not Catholic). Thanks for the facebook reminder about your informative lens.
  • poddys Jan 18, 2012 @ 2:02 pm | delete
    Thanks for the information Paul. I was married to a Catholic but never really understood the Rosary. It's still a bit of a mystery to me, but I guess it helps serve as comfort for those who believe in the power of prayer. Nicely done, blessed.
  • Showpup Jan 18, 2012 @ 10:53 am | delete
    I am Christian but not Catholic. I knew Catholics pray the rosary and have often found them so beautiful and intriguing. Thank you for explaining this to me. I'll find them even more beautiful from now on. Wondering why Protestants and Catholics warred so much... I'm tempted to get my own rosary. Is that wrong?
  • lestroischenes Jan 18, 2012 @ 2:19 am | delete
    I enjoyed this so much, Paul. I'm afraid I'm not a believer, but I do love the power and poetry of the words of the Christian and spritual world. Through studying the History of Art, I've learned much about the Christian faith, and in daily life and reading, I've come across snatches of these prayers, but I've never seen them all together. Despite my dismal lack of grace, I find these prayers very soothing and peaceful and am reminded of that beautiful hymn that ends: "Give us your peace, Lord, at the end of the day". Thank you.
  • BSieracki Jan 5, 2012 @ 11:49 pm | delete
    i see tou included the new ones
  • jptanabe Dec 31, 2011 @ 9:05 am | delete
    Thank you for sharing how to pray the Rosary. I was not raised Catholic so it's always been a bit of a mystery to me. Understanding helps bridge the Protestant-Catholic divide - and that's a good thing! Blessed
  • MissMerFaery Dec 31, 2011 @ 6:47 am | delete
    I went to a Roman Catholic primary and remember learning to pray the Rosary. I also remember being fascinated with my mother's Rosary as a child. I don't pray the Rosary now but I do have a great love and respect for Mother Mary - I keep a statue of her over my daughter's bed and ask her to watch over her each night. Beautiful lens, blessed :)
  • Comfortdoc Dec 30, 2011 @ 4:15 pm | delete
    :)
  • Comfortdoc Dec 30, 2011 @ 1:04 pm | delete
    New Year's Blessings.
  • Margaret_Schaut Dec 30, 2011 @ 11:26 am | delete
    The Rosary is a hugely important prayer, and my prayer beads have morphed with my own additions that make it more my own. Nice page! Happy New Year 2012. May Our Lady bless your year!
  • wordstock Dec 30, 2011 @ 9:20 am | delete
    This is informative. It has been a year since my mother-in-law passed away but my husband has her Rosary next to his side of the bed. We are not Catholic so other than a piece of a memory, it had no meaning. This makes it even more special so thank you. Angel blessed.
  • Frischy Dec 30, 2011 @ 7:56 am | delete
    At one time in my life I used to pray the Rosary. It came on a television station late at night. I used to stay up and pray with that tv show and then go to bed. I use a different kind of prayer now, but that was wonderful for adding structure and discipline that I needed at that time. It is a very powerful prayer method!
  • tokyonights7 Dec 30, 2011 @ 7:23 am | delete
    What a lovely dedication to your mother. I will admit that I didn't even know what praying over the rosary was until I read your article. Since I live in Italy, I should find out if it is a common practice here as well.
  • Othercat Dec 30, 2011 @ 6:14 am | delete
    This is a first for me. I've never known what was said when someone was praying over their rosary. I never even knew there was an order to it. I always thought they just said a random prayer for each bead. I'm sure your Mother is proud of this lens.
  • Sojourn Dec 10, 2011 @ 6:33 pm | delete
    Paul - Very beautifully done! I remember the rosary beads I had when I was younger. They were from my mother who also taught me how to pray and oversaw our spiritual education.
  • CatholicPostage Oct 2, 2011 @ 2:41 pm | delete
    Nice job, and a great topic!
  • charlino Jul 1, 2011 @ 2:03 pm | delete
    This is one to bookmark. Thank you for sharing this information.
  • LakeMom Jun 30, 2011 @ 2:35 pm | delete
    Well done lens & very easy to follow guide on how to pray the Rosary!
  • Spook Jun 30, 2011 @ 12:11 pm | delete
    As always with you a great read and a great lens beautifully crafted.
  • OhMe Jun 29, 2011 @ 5:55 am | delete
    I don't know why but I didn't realize that the Apostle's Creed was one of the Prayers for the Rosary. This is such a beautiful lens and informative, too.
  • sandyspider Jun 28, 2011 @ 10:33 pm | delete
    Very well crafted.
  • awelldressedbullet Apr 1, 2011 @ 5:10 pm | delete
    I'm out and about for the Angels April Fools' Day Quest and leaving

    ~ Squidoo Angel Blessings ~
  • lens4Him Mar 12, 2011 @ 7:53 pm | delete
    Beautifully done Paul
  • deyani Mar 11, 2011 @ 3:16 pm | delete
    This is a beautiful, well-informative lens, Paul. I went to Catholic school so I had to pray the rosary during school retreat, but I didn't understand the meaning behind it. Now I know. Thank you for sharing =)
  • capriliz Feb 8, 2011 @ 7:56 pm | delete
    Beautiful lens, Paul. I am not Catholic but can appreciate the beauty in this rite.
  • Tipi Feb 8, 2011 @ 5:26 pm | delete
    This has been very informative for my. Paul. Thank you for sharing.
  • WildFacesGallery Feb 8, 2011 @ 5:10 pm | delete
    Very nicely done.
  • MarkUpshaw Dec 21, 2010 @ 7:03 am | delete
    Beautiful lens, beautiful subject matter. My wife and children pray this from time to time.
  • clouda9 Dec 21, 2010 @ 6:12 am | delete
    As a teen I went to a Catholic girls school, yet I was not Catholic. I always wondered about the Rosary beads and in all my time going there I never asked. Thanks for explaining the steps in a way that makes me understand 30+ years later.
  • sheilamarie Oct 25, 2010 @ 1:41 pm | delete
    Thank you for making this lens, pkmcr. I was thinking about how one was needed. You have done a beautiful job! It's one of my favourite prayers, too. My family also prayed it together, and it was the prayer we said around my father's deathbed.
  • PositiveChristian Sep 14, 2010 @ 1:16 am | delete
    I stopped by because I was curious to know what rosary beads are all about. My curiosity is now satisfied.

    Thank you for a very informative lens.
  • pkmcr Sep 14, 2010 @ 1:38 am | delete
    Thank you for taking the time to drop by and comment which I really appreciate
  • prosperity66 Mar 14, 2010 @ 5:49 pm | delete
    Cartesian but Catholic. Not practising and don't believe but touched by this culture; which is also mine. Really touched by this page. What else can I say except that you created something that speaks by itself?
    Blessed by a SquidAngel.
    Dom.
  • pkmcr Mar 14, 2010 @ 11:48 pm | delete
    Thank you Dom that means a lot to me
  • prosperity66 Mar 15, 2010 @ 8:51 am | delete
    You're welcome, Paul, it's well deserved blessing and I hope that future angels will keep blessing this lens after all of us!
  • aj2008 Dec 14, 2009 @ 4:39 am | delete
    My view of life is probably more Humanist than anything, but I do believe that more than 2000 years ago there was a man called Jesus and whatever his origins, he had a very positive impact with his view of life and how we should treat our fellow man.. My father does not believe in God, but is probably one of the most Christian people I know, in how he treats everyone and how he will always help anyone he can.

    This is a beautiful lens Paul - SquidAngel Blessings for you.
  • pkmcr Dec 14, 2009 @ 7:42 am | delete
    Thank you for taking the time to share and an extra thank you for your kindness
  • mysticmama Dec 10, 2009 @ 5:52 pm | delete
    My folk were free spirited hippies that didn't believe in indoctrinating children with religion...they taught us kids to research & explore all options in religion, politics, ect...& then make informed choices... But, I also come from an Irish/French Catholic family...and I spent a lot of time with my Grandma as a child, she would secretly bring me to church & Sunday school & gave me the most beautiful ebony & pearl rosary...in exchange for me not tattling about our church trips...lol...

    I have found memories of learning & praying the rosary with my grandmother...it was like our special secret thing lol...Of course being my parent's child, I grew up to study & explore all religions & belief systems & form my own ideas about spirituality...but I still think rosaries are really cool! Excellent lens & Blessed by a non-denominational Angel!
  • pkmcr Dec 11, 2009 @ 12:18 am | delete
    That is such a lovely story Bambi and I really appreciate you sharing it and thank you so much for the comments
  • BevsPaper Dec 10, 2009 @ 5:45 pm | delete
    Paul, this is a wonderful tribute to your Mother. I so love praying the Rosary even though I don't attend Mass anymore. Since I'm not allowed to receive the Sacraments any longer, attending Mass just breaks my heart. I don't doubt for one minute that our Holy Mother stopped listening to my prayers and praying for me so I continue to recite the Rosary with humility and a loving heart.

    Blessed by another Angel today and also lensrolling to my Scarlet Widow lens.
  • pkmcr Dec 11, 2009 @ 12:16 am | delete
    Thank you so much Bev for sharing with us. I know that The Mother of God is close to all of us and I often reflect on the words of the Memorare (Remember O Most Loving Virgin Mary...) and know that she is near to us
  • Joan4 Dec 10, 2009 @ 4:50 pm | delete
    Paul, this is beautiful! After all these years and with many Catholic friends, I have never known exactly what the rosary was. As a Presbyterian, of course, I know most of the prayers already. Thank you for explaining this so well.
  • pkmcr Dec 11, 2009 @ 12:14 am | delete
    Thank you so much Joan and I am glad to have helped a little
  • mukunda22 Dec 10, 2009 @ 3:19 pm | delete
    I was raised Unitarian Universalist, which more than anything means i have a respect for all religions.

    Lately, we go to visit a very Holy place called Mount Saint Mary's in Emmittsburg Maryland. It is called the American Lourdes. Miracles happen there frequently.

    A beautiful and HUGE statue of Mary greets so called Pilgrims first coming into this Holy spot. There are many beautiful statues of the Blessed Mother as well as many other statues of saints of the Roman Catholic Church there, plus 2 chapels to pray in and a wonderful array of nature spirits everywhere there to sooth the spirit.

    So I now have a Mary statue in my house AND a Rosary which I had no idea how to use.

    So I thank you for the lesson--I did ask the Universe and here is the answer!!

    ####blessed####
  • pkmcr Dec 10, 2009 @ 3:30 pm | delete
    Thank you so much for sharing that wonderful story and for your incredible kindness which I really appreciate.

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