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How do you pray the Rosary? (FAQ #7)
This page has information on the most important prayers which constitute the Rosary and on
how to pray them (Sign of the Cross, Apostle's Creed, Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be, Prayer
other than the Rosary). It also gives the meaning of the various mysteries (joyful, sorrowful, glorious)
The Rosary in Image and Text
Meditations based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church and illustrated by Sr. Mary Grace, O.P.
The Rosary Since Vatican II
Reports about the rosary's demise are premature. Information about the Rosary: its origin, meaning and place in the Church since Vatican II.
[Article from The Marian Library Newsletter]
Various Chaplets
There exists a renewed interest in various forms of the Rosary which in fact
have little to do with the classical rosary prayer itself. ... This page has eleven examples of chaplets.
Religious Products
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Where to obtain rosary tapes and materials.
What is the Origin of the Rosary? (YQ 18)
The complex
history of the rosary deals normally with the following stages of development:
1) Repetition of the Hail Mary, in the twelfth C. related to the joys of Mary, five (Annunciation, Nativity, Resurrection, ...
Is there a biblical basis for the Rosary? (YQ 83)
As you know the bible does "not" tell us to pray the Rosary because this
form of prayer originated only during the Middle Ages. However, important elements of the Rosary are biblical ...
Marian Magisterial Documents Index
This resource lists several documents from the Church on the Rosary. Scroll down to find them or links to them.
Marian Devotion: Various Forms of Marian Piety
Quotes from post-Vatican II Church documents on the Rosary devotion.
October: Month of the Holy Rosary
The month of October each year is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. This
is primarily due to the fact that the liturgical feast of Our Lady of the
Rosary is celebrated annually on October 7. More information on historical origin.
Our Lady at Fatima
At Fatima Our Lady appeared six times to three young Portuguese children in
a field called the Cova de Iria, near the small village of Fatima, about
seventy
miles north of Lisbon. The children were asked to pray the rosary for peace.
Our Lady of Pompei
Story of the shrine dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary in Pompei, Italy.
See also YQ126:
What do you know about the image of Our Lady of Pompei?
What are the origins of the title "Our Lady of the Rosary"? (YQ 132)
Regarding the title, Our Lady of the Rosary, it is opportune to remember
not only that Marian titles evolve over time, but also that...
Are the "Rosary Novenas to Our Lady" available on the Internet? (YQ 179)
The novena is written by Charles V. Lacey with a preface by Rev. Raymond P.
Lawrence. It is a fifty-four-day Novena of daily recitation of five decades of the Rosary with a meditation ...
Is there a chaplet, rosary or some other devotion to the seven joys of Mary? (YQ
205)
The most typical Rosary expression of Mary's joys are the joyous mysteries.
The original number of joys were five, and not seven! At one time it became
fifteen joys. However, ...
I have a six-year-old daughter in kindergarten who received a rosary today. Is
there an easy way to start teaching how to pray the rosary? (YQ 217)
What a marvelous task to initiate the youngest to the mysteries of the rosary ...
In both churches I attend (Ukrainian rite and Roman) May is dedicated to
Mary. In the Roman Church I attend on weekdays we say the Rosary before Mass
just as we do in October (in my Ukrainian rite we say the rosary before Mass
throughout the year). Is this universal in the Church? When, where and
how (or why) did this originate? (YQ 220)
The reciting of the rosary before (or sometimes after) Mass, a fairly
widespread custom in Catholic countries, is the consequence of several developments. ...
Will God ignore my rosary if I am at my worst at concentration? What's the
best way I can do in order to feel God's presence? (YQ 231)
Use various approaches, depending on disposition and degree of
concentration. Overall principle: Don't let yourself float ...
Saturday Devotions in Honor of Our Lady
Historical Background of the Saturdays in Honor of Mary, The Golden
Saturdays, The Heart of Mary Saturdays and the Saturday Rosary, First Saturday
Communion of Reparation, The Fifteen Saturdays of the Rosary, and others.
See also:
Explain why Saturday is devoted to Our Lady and what the requirements of
the devotion of the five First Saturdays are?
What about Our Lady of Victory? (YQ 103)
Mary, Refuge of Sinners, 1836 Basilica of Our Lady of Victories. To commemorate the
victory of the Christian Armada over the Turks, on October 7, 1571, Pope Pius V introduced in 1572
the "festem BMV de victoria" – rosary plays important role.
What is the Fiat Rosary? (YQ 116)
The Fiat Rosary is named after Cardinal Leon Suenen's Fiat Movement, which
encourages total openness to God in imitation of Mary...
What is the Missionary Rosary?
The Mission Rosary links two major concerns of our church: prayer and
apostolate. The rosary is a traditional form of prayer which combines
remembrance, praise and petition. It remembers the events of Salvation History
...
Where can I find a Marian image, statue, rosary, book? (YQ 86)
To find a Marian image, statue, rosary, book, or other such items, first
look at your local religious supply store. Of course, the Web may be a
resource, but always be cautious. We have compiled list of web sources, but we do not thereby endorse those sites.
The Joyful Mysteries
The Annunciation, etc
The Sorrowful Mysteries
The Agony in the Garden, etc
The Glorious Mysteries
The Resurrection, etc
The Luminous Mysteries-
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Probable Origin
The Baptism of the Lord in the Jordan, etc.
October Poems
There are several good reasons to present a selection of October poems in honor of
Our Lady. First, October is the month of the Holy Rosary. Second, there are two
feast days of the Blessed Virgin Mary in October. The Feast of Our Lady of the
Rosary is celebrated on October seventh. The Feast of Our Lady of the Pillar
(Saragossa, Spain) is a feast day celebrated on October 12. ...
Includes: Our Lady's Rosary, The Holy Rosary, Our Lady of the Rosary, etc.
If you are looking for videos about the rosary or various devotions see our
video resources which can be borrowed from the Marian Library.
Some titles include: A Dedicated Man (Fr. Peyton’s story), 1992; The Rosary,1992;
Block Rosary Special Event (May 1, 1999 Wash., DC), 1999; The Rosary and Contemporary
Marian Apparitions, 1991; The Untold Story: The Miracle of Edsa, 1998, etc.
A Western Way of Meditation: The Rosary Revisited
David Burton Bryan / Chicago: Loyola University Press, 1991
This is a review of the book.
Mysteries of the Rosary an exhibit of paintings by
Linda Schäpper was on display in the Marian Library Gallery in 2008.
Reflections for the Year of the Rosary (October 2002 - October 2003)
November 15, 2002
November 26, 2002
November 28, 2002
December 5, 2002
December 13, 2002
[Available in English and Spanish]
December 20, 2002
[Available in English and Spanish]
January 3, 2003
January 10, 2003
January 17, 2003
January 24, 2003
January 31, 2003
February 6, 2003
February 14, 2003
February 21, 2003
March 7, 2003
March 17, 2003
March 24, 2003
[Available in English and Spanish]
April 3, 2003
April 15, 2003
April 24, 2003
[Available in English and Spanish]
April 30, 2003
May 6, 2003
May 16, 2003
May 27, 2003
June 6, 2003
[Available in English and Spanish]
June 12, 2003
June 25, 2003
[Available in English and Spanish]
July 7, 2003
July 10, 2003
July 29, 2003
August 5, 2003
August 21, 2003
August 27, 2003
September 22, 2003
September 26, 2003
October 10, 2003
October 17, 2003
November 3, 2003
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