Rosary beads

[Auraya]

Hi

I was just wondering if there was anyone else in my age group who does the rosary? And if so, how does it make you feel?

 

[waterlemona]

I pray the rosary. Although, lately, not as often as I would like , but it is my goal to pray it more this summer. I was not always a fan of the rosary- when I was younger it was really difficult for me to concentrate, and I was uncomfortable praying it for many reasons.
Now I love it, though I haven't been praying it as much as I used to, and sometimes it is still hard for me to concentrate. But it's a great way to meditate on the life of Christ, and brings me a lot of peace, and is just a nice way to set aside time to spend with God.

 

[Auraya]

That's exactly how I feel, sometimes its hard for me to find the time to do it but I find it relaxing and also inspiring

 

[waterlemona]

That's exactly how I feel, sometimes its hard for me to find the time to do it but I find it relaxing and also inspiring

Also I forgot to mention- I like to pray along with MP3s/ videos. Helps me concentrate a bit
The Glorious Rosary with Fr. Groeschel - YouTube
NEW Holy Rosary Sorrowful pt.1 (tues&Friday) - YouTube
NEW Holy Rosary Luminous pt.1 (thurs) - YouTube

Not sure if you've seen them, or do the same but they are awesome and I wanted to share Of course there are a lot of others but I usually watch those.

 

[SalvationAtYourFingertips]

Rosary beads allow demons into your house.

 

[Andres88]

I do, almost every day. I find peace and an intense desire to pray afterwards.

 

[Auraya]

I always pray afterwards too I don't know if it sounds strange but it makes me feel closer to Jesus and Mary. Prayer only makes me feel closer to God, not Mary. When I visited my local church he said that not many young people pray the rosary now, I think it's a right pity!

 

[SalvationAtYourFingertips]

Don't you think it is strange that prayer makes you feel closer to God while rosary beads make you feel closer to Mary and God?

 

[Auraya]

Yes I do, I find it very strange. When I pray I feel comforted by God and not Mary, but with the Rosary it feels like them both I think its because im aware of trying not to overshadow God with the Virgin Mary while praying, but in the Rosary you concentrate on her quite a bit (the hail marys)

 

[SalvationAtYourFingertips]

I just am reminded of how the angels in the bible always make it clear that they are not to be worshiped. I'm not saying you are worshiping Mary or anything, I know you are not. I think it's strange that if you can feel Mary that she would allow her presence to be felt at the same time as God's would.

 

[Auraya]

that's a really good point. I think its coz of the different parts in the rosary. Its never at the same time, they sort of give way to eachother - which in itself I think is unusual. Do you get this too?

 

[SalvationAtYourFingertips]

I have never done the rosary, I just think it was suspicious. I didn't know there were different parts in a rosary, what are they?

 

[Auraya]

it'll be easier if I explain it from the top. The rosary is the traditional method of praying to the virgin Mary. Depending on the day of the week depends on which of the holy Mysteries you pray upon. There are 20 holy mysteries in all, which are sepersted into four groups of five.

The rosary is divided into five decades. At the beginning if each decade you announce the holy mystery and concentrate on that as you pray one holy father, ten hail marys and one glory be.

When you start the rosary you make the sign of the cross and say the apostles creed. You finish with the hail! Holy queen.

The rosary remembers the important events of the lives of Mary and Jesus.

That's a very simplified explanation, there's a lot of repetition in the rosary but I find it meditative and relaxing. You can find more info online if you're interested

 

[waterlemona]

I just am reminded of how the angels in the bible always make it clear that they are not to be worshiped. I'm not saying you are worshiping Mary or anything, I know you are not. I think it's strange that if you can feel Mary that she would allow her presence to be felt at the same time as God's would.

Personally, I think it's like how praying with friends or family or worshiping with the members of my church makes me feel closer to them, but it also brings us closer to God, because He is the one who unites us- we are one body.

And Mary is in heaven, united to Jesus and completely selfless and only wants to bring us closer to Jesus when we go to her. Much like a devout friend or parent inspires and encourages you in your faith.

On the other hand, if I was praying the rosary and only thinking about Mary and not God, then I think I might be praying it for the wrong reasons...