Blessed Rosaries?

[princess_ballet]

It is ok to pray on a rosary that isn't blessed?

Maybe that's a dumb question, I don't know. But I have one that isn't blessed and I don't know what the difference is.

 

[FullyMT]

It is perfectly fine to pray on a rosary that has not been blessed. You're prayers are still being heard. You can pray the rosary with your hands and feet too!

 

[Dream]

Sure it's fine. God is always listening. He won't zone you out because your rosary isn't blessed.

 

[bigsierra]

Do you think it would be ok to take in, like 5 rosaries, to be bless in our RCIA classes next week?

 

[MParedon]

Yup, that's ok.

I heard of tour groups having a whole bunch of Rosaries blessed by the Pope at one time.

 

[nyj]

Do you think it would be ok to take in, like 5 rosaries, to be bless in our RCIA classes next week?

Yes, as long as your priest or deacon attends RCIA classes.

 

[bigsierra]

Sweet. Thanks

Monsignor is teaching it. I just didn't want to overwhelm him.

 

[princess_ballet]

So what does it mean when a rosary is blessed? Obviously it doesn't mean that a rosary can try to gain enough to buy the Holy Grail.

 

[InnerPhyre]

A blessed object, such as a rosary, is called a sacramental. I'm not sure of the specifics, but, like holy water, it becomes an instrument of grace.

 

[princess_ballet]

Ok, maybe this is off subject, but what does that mean? I understand its "blessed" what exactly does that do?

 

[ZooMom]

It just means that it has been consecrated for a specific purpose. I think of it like this...a Rosary (prayer) prayed on unblessed beads is just as powerful as one prayed on blessed, BUT a blessed Rosary (sacramental) is like carrying around a continuous prayer. It carries Grace with it, like a prayer offered unceasingly. Does that make sense?

 

[AMDG]

I make Rosaries and about everytime I've had them blessed (our group who makes them has each blessed as a matter of course), the priests (yes there have been different ones) all use a prayer that the PERSON who uses the article is blessed.

 

[DivineFiliation]

It just means that it has been consecrated for a specific purpose. I think of it like this...a Rosary (prayer) prayed on unblessed beads is just as powerful as one prayed on blessed, BUT a blessed Rosary (sacramental) is like carrying around a continuous prayer. It carries Grace with it, like a prayer offered unceasingly. Does that make sense?

Hadn't thought of it that way... thanks for posting this.

 

[princess_ballet]

It just means that it has been consecrated for a specific purpose. I think of it like this...a Rosary (prayer) prayed on unblessed beads is just as powerful as one prayed on blessed, BUT a blessed Rosary (sacramental) is like carrying around a continuous prayer. It carries Grace with it, like a prayer offered unceasingly. Does that make sense?

Yes, that makes sense. Thank you!

 

[Carrye]

Monsignor is teaching it. I just didn't want to overwhelm him.

He can bless them all at once (he doesn't have to bless each one individually), so it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Carrye]

It just means that it has been consecrated for a specific purpose.

That's actually the definition of blessing: setting aside (consecrating) something for a specific purpose.

Listen to The Mom.

 

[bigsierra]

He can bless them all at once (he doesn't have to bless each one individually), so it shouldn't be a problem.

So I could probably take a box with all my crucifixes and statues

 

[Carrye]

So I could probably take a box with all my crucifixes and statues

He would probably bless the crucifixes and statues with a different blessing. I wouldn't push my luck.

 

[nyj]

So I could probably take a box with all my crucifixes and statues

You could. Or, you could invite him over to your house one day (for lunch or dinner even, if possible) and have him bless everything in (and including) your house.

 

[bigsierra]

I was being a little bit silly. I will just take the rosaries.

I would like to have him over for dinner. My kids are still alive after eating my cooking so it probably would be a totally terrible experience for him.