St. Michael Chaplet is underrated

[Lady Bug]

I have been praying the Rosary for awhile now but once in awhile I have prayed the St. Michael Chaplet. I did this a few days ago because I wanted a change. I can't decide if it feels more laborious than the Rosary - a part of me feels like it does, but that's a matter of opinion. However, I like how I feel when I pray this - I feel calmer praying this prayer than even the Rosary (I hope that's not because I'm "too used" to the Rosary). There's something I like about this but I feel "guilty" taking a break from the Rosary to pray this Chaplet, but I'm liking it "better" than the Rosary lately. Maybe the novelty will wear off after awhile but I don't know.

I am surprised that this Chaplet is not promoted more - after all, we're invoking St. Michael, what could possibly be insignificant about this? I love this Chaplet. I wish it didn't take as much time to pray (25 minutes to a half hour) but it's underrated IMHO and I don't think it gets the representation and recognition that it deserves.

(It is the Chaplet with 9 sections of an Our Father/3 Hail Marys and then you pray 4 OFs for each of the Angels (Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Guardian Angel).

 

[Michie]

I have been praying the Rosary for awhile now but once in awhile I have prayed the St. Michael Chaplet. I did this a few days ago because I wanted a change. I can't decide if it feels more laborious than the Rosary - a part of me feels like it does, but that's a matter of opinion. However, I like how I feel when I pray this - I feel calmer praying this prayer than even the Rosary (I hope that's not because I'm "too used" to the Rosary). There's something I like about this but I feel "guilty" taking a break from the Rosary to pray this Chaplet, but I'm liking it "better" than the Rosary lately. Maybe the novelty will wear off after awhile but I don't know.

I am surprised that this Chaplet is not promoted more - after all, we're invoking St. Michael, what could possibly be insignificant about this? I love this Chaplet. I wish it didn't take as much time to pray (25 minutes to a half hour) but it's underrated IMHO and I don't think it gets the representation and recognition that it deserves.

(It is the Chaplet with 9 sections of an Our Father/3 Hail Marys and then you pray 4 OFs for each of the Angels (Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Guardian Angel).

Does your parish pray the St. Michael prayer after Mass?

 

[FaithT]

Does your parish pray the St. Michael prayer after Mass?

Not asked of me, but mine doesn’t. Another nearby Catholic Church I sometimes go to does, though.

 

[Michie]

Not asked of me, but mine doesn’t. Another nearby Catholic Church I sometimes go to does, though.

Many do but some don’t. Sometimes it is said amongst the laity after the priest processes out.

 

[FaithT]

Many do but some don’t. Sometimes it is said amongst the laity after the priest processes out.

Many do but some don’t. Sometimes it is said amongst the laity after the priest processes out.

When and why did that start? The first time I heard them praying it I was like “what IS this?

 

[Michie]

When and why did that start? The first time I heard them praying it I was like “what IS this?

I don’t know. It’s just something I have observed off and on since I converted.

 

[Lady Bug]

Does your parish pray the St. Michael prayer after Mass?

One of the parishes does. Another one does but after their Wednesday evening daily Mass.

 

[RileyG]

Does your parish pray the St. Michael prayer after Mass?

Mine does.

 

[RileyG]

@Lady Bug There is no reason to feel guilty. None at all. Do what the Spirit is leading you to do. If you want to pray the St. Michael Chaplet more often, it's all good. We can love BOTH Our Lady and St. Michael!

Personally? I need to get back to praying the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet more often. I do a lot of mental prayer, and I find it helpful.

Blessings

 

[RileyG]

I don’t know. It’s just something I have observed off and on since I converted.

I've noticed it since I moved. Maybe after the sex abuse crisis was revealed in 2018? I dunno.

 

[Lady Bug]

@Lady Bug There is no reason to feel guilty. None at all. Do what the Spirit is leading you to do. If you want to pray the St. Michael Chaplet more often, it's all good. We can love BOTH Our Lady and St. Michael!

Personally? I need to get back to praying the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet more often. I do a lot of mental prayer, and I find it helpful.

Blessings

With all due respect to others, you are the first person in this thread who actually answered my thread

 

[RileyG]

With all due respect to others, you are the first person in this thread who actually answered my thread

God bless you!

Random anecdote:

(The only time, that I can recall, I actually prayed the St. Michael Chaplet in its entirely was back in 2012 was when my special needs cousin had a meltdown at the nursing home when we visited our (now deceased) grandma on Mother's Day. For some reason, I felt compelled to pray it that day. I've prayed the rosary countless times since then).