How to Pray a Better Rosary

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  • Опубликовано: 10 июн 2021
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    We all know The Rosary is an important part of our Catholic faith, and you may have even started praying it consistently, but do you know why you’re praying it? It’s not uncommon that we’re taught how to do things and not why to do things, and if we don’t understand the meaning and purpose behind our prayer, it won’t transform our hearts in the ways the Lord wants.
    Today, Fr. Mark-Mary shares some tips on how we can pray The Rosary habitually and intentionally.
    For a great companion to your deepening in The Rosary, check out Matt Fradd's Pocket Guide to the Rosary (tinyurl.com/yhgfz9f2).
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  • @noceranunzio
    @noceranunzio 3 года назад +540

    hello I'm Italian, many times we do the rosary after mass, but it is done too quickly, without contemplating the mysteries. the true meaning of the rosary is lost, sometimes I do it at home slowly and lovingly and it gives me peace and serenity

    • @kerrylemay8778
      @kerrylemay8778 2 года назад +21

      I find the prayers said rapidly not good. How can one reflect on them.

    • @SlaveToMyStomach
      @SlaveToMyStomach 2 года назад +19

      @@kerrylemay8778 I agree, I like to dwell, reflect as you say on the words of the prayers. When I hear others praying it's seems they've forgotten there are periods and commas to pauses in the thoughts behind the words.
      Pray on my brother and sisters!

    • @David-wz9zn
      @David-wz9zn Год назад +6

      That's a great testimony. I would like to encourage you to not stop praying and to never stop working on yourself, even spiritually. May good God reward you, give you strength and bless you and your family and your closest ones!☺♥🙏

    • @kasandrabahena7599
      @kasandrabahena7599 10 месяцев назад +2

      Sounds like the Italian Catholic Church community needs better leadership. May I bless you sir to be the leader your church needs.

    • @cantrememberusername
      @cantrememberusername 3 месяца назад +3

      “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him."
      Matthew 6

  • @KateLJ1799
    @KateLJ1799 3 года назад +1377

    When I first started praying the rosary I heard someone describe holding the rosary as like holding onto Our Lady's hand and this simple thought has really helped me in my devotion ❤

    • @deborhgilmartin4192
      @deborhgilmartin4192 3 года назад +31

      I love this

    • @susananderson5061
      @susananderson5061 3 года назад +36

      Holding oyr Ladys hand what a great thought Thank you

    • @joshuatorres7566
      @joshuatorres7566 3 года назад +21

      This is so beautiful, thanks!

    • @lyndamacfarland396
      @lyndamacfarland396 3 года назад +20

      I have always felt like I’m holding her hand!

    • @adamaj74
      @adamaj74 3 года назад +14

      Wow! Thank you for sharing this! What a beautiful thought. So simple, yet I never thought of it.

  • @petbirdie2475
    @petbirdie2475 Год назад +47

    I bought a booklet "How to Pray the Rosary without distruction" ❤ now i am trying to pray all 4 rosary a day plus 7 sorrows of mary and Divine Mercy
    I hope i can do this until i die ❤❤❤ I love Jesus and Mary soooo much ❤

  • @ilovejesuschrist621
    @ilovejesuschrist621 3 года назад +382

    When I pray the Rosary, I imagine sitting next to Mary after giving birth to our King and asking Her if I may hold Her Son! And She says YES!

    • @raros5475
      @raros5475 2 года назад +25

      Stop, your making me cry😪 but, in a good way. Thank you for that idea😌

    • @e.1766
      @e.1766 2 года назад +13

      That's Beautiful hon!! ❤️😁

    • @elinorcabrera
      @elinorcabrera 2 года назад +19

      That’s a wonderful image. I also sometimes imagine our Lady but still pregnant sitting in my bedroom chair near me, she is caressing her belly with a sweet smile on her face while I pray the rosary. I can almost feel her happiness, her joy knowing her children are praising our King as we pray the rosary. 🌹

    • @ilovejesuschrist621
      @ilovejesuschrist621 2 года назад +4

      @@elinorcabrera awe💕✝️That’s precious!! TY 4 sharing our Blessed Lady & son with us! GBU!

    • @jacobh2147
      @jacobh2147 2 года назад +5

      That's beautiful may god bless you as he does his followers

  • @alanbourbeau24
    @alanbourbeau24 2 года назад +203

    I’ve prayed the rosary daily in the morning or in the evening and sometimes I’ve made mistakes with certain prayers and sometimes I got interrupted and distracted. But despite being interrupted and distracted, I try my best to remain focused. And best of all, I never give up. I continue praying the rosary.

    • @kerrylemay8778
      @kerrylemay8778 2 года назад +12

      many have said even the Saints had difficulty with it. I get distracted and reel it back in. I believe God knows we are going to be distracted, but perseverance will be done.

    • @ashleyzacahula5235
      @ashleyzacahula5235 Год назад +1

      I’m currently on the road to trying to do it every day, but I get distracted so much :/ what does this mean?

    • @Catholic_For_Life
      @Catholic_For_Life Год назад +2

      @@ashleyzacahula5235 The same thing happenes to me like I struggle to pray the rosary every day. I think we need to pray a lot to God to help us pray it better🙏

    • @ashleyzacahula5235
      @ashleyzacahula5235 Год назад +1

      @@Catholic_For_Life update! I’ve been doing better at praying the rosary, but some days I get so tired! But we have to continue trying hard?

    • @titaniumsteel9114
      @titaniumsteel9114 Год назад +2

      Mother Mary will accept your rosary prayer despite when you aren't praying well the rosary

  • @for_the_birds
    @for_the_birds 2 года назад +19

    St. Padre Pio said the Rosary was our greatest weapon against the enemy.

  • @monicateleckisobolewski5844
    @monicateleckisobolewski5844 3 года назад +396

    If I don't Pray the rosary daily , its like something missing. Rosary is my sustain.

    • @danielwetmore7019
      @danielwetmore7019 3 года назад +3

      How are you doing hope you are having a wonderful day
      Thanks for commenting.. Your comments are worth viewing I hope all is well with you and your family??.

    • @mimi50369
      @mimi50369 3 года назад +2

      please pray the Heavenly Father,
      Jesus never said to pray the rosary or to honour His mother!
      its a man made doctorine

    • @kevinbartolen5881
      @kevinbartolen5881 3 года назад +20

      @@mimi50369 Nope, it was given by Virgin Mary herself to St. Dominic for protection against sins and heresies. Makes sense since two centuries later the protestant reformation happened.
      Ask any exorcist about how effective the rosary and invoking Mary's name is. The demons despise it.

    • @growyoungagain4130
      @growyoungagain4130 3 года назад +4

      Have you heard of the flame of love rosary?

    • @virgiliolarino9096
      @virgiliolarino9096 3 года назад +7

      Me I pray rosary daily. I love Mama Mary.

  • @ooldddxkot
    @ooldddxkot Год назад +75

    I have been praying the Rosary with my family pretty regularly for the last few years. But recently I have started praying all the 4 rosaries everyday; when I wake up, when I drive to work , with my family around 8:30 pm and then before going to bed. This has given me so many graces, especially I have noticed, my kids have been more obedient. This is such a relief.

    • @clips7701
      @clips7701 6 месяцев назад +6

      4?! Wow, impressive, man! I’m starting to get the habit of once a day. Hopefully I can build it up later

  • @christianhurlburt5703
    @christianhurlburt5703 3 года назад +310

    Literally just finished up a rosary and thought to myself ”man, I keep losing my train of thought, I need to get better at this” then I open my phone and find a notification for this video…

    • @ericleming1734
      @ericleming1734 3 года назад +8

      God bless you Hurlburt •. Stay safe brother in Christ.

    • @standardkicks7540
      @standardkicks7540 3 года назад +3

      Same!

    • @desiderata333
      @desiderata333 3 года назад +3

      I love it! 🙏🏽

    • @seanmccormick4137
      @seanmccormick4137 3 года назад +1

      I was about to pray mine and opened RUclips to find a new video to meditate with. This was the first thing in my recommended.

    • @victory2213
      @victory2213 3 года назад +5

      One way I have found to be very effective in keeping my thoughts from wandering around while I pray the rosary, is to play a Gregorian chant recording/ YT video with headphones on. That way I can concentrate. I choose mostly Patrick Lenk's chants or the Russian Orthodox chants. I hope that helps you and everyone who will read this, because it helps me, a lot!!

  • @darleese520
    @darleese520 Год назад +16

    Just started doing daily for last month. My mind wanders a lot , but that happens with everything I do. I hope it helps my concentration to improve, I am sure God sees I am trying.

  • @robstr12
    @robstr12 3 года назад +145

    Saint Louis de Montfort,
    pray for us.

    • @growyoungagain4130
      @growyoungagain4130 3 года назад +2

      Have you heard of the flame of love rosary? Given to us by Jesus and Mary by St Elizabeth Kindleman

    • @robstr12
      @robstr12 3 года назад +1

      @@growyoungagain4130 I have not heard of that. I will need to look into it, thank you.

    • @amabellewong6213
      @amabellewong6213 2 года назад

      Look for the Tan Books. The Secret of the Rosary..there u will be enligthened and know more about benefits of the Holy Rosary. Revealed by Our Lady and our Lord Jesus. Supernatural benefits.

  • @chickenmccow3233
    @chickenmccow3233 Год назад +30

    I'm a junior in high school and I started daily last October and I feel at peace after praying it and really love praying it

    • @personxyz8309
      @personxyz8309 7 месяцев назад +5

      I'm a senior in high school, and I'm starting to pray the Holy Rosary for the first time today! May our fellows in youth be drawn to the Holy Rosary also.

  • @Macchaisu
    @Macchaisu 3 года назад +213

    When I started praying the rosary everyday, I bought the book "The Holy Rosary Through the Visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich" which has meditations for each bead, so it helps me focus on the events of the Bible without my mind floating elsewhere 🙏

    • @LisaGemini
      @LisaGemini 3 года назад +9

      I need to get that book. Sounds very helpful.r

    • @simple_naildesigns
      @simple_naildesigns 3 года назад +6

      Thank you for sharing 🥰🙏🏽

    • @mimarg57
      @mimarg57 3 года назад +10

      Adding the scriptures, I cannot imagine doing the rosary without. .

    • @mimarg57
      @mimarg57 3 года назад +11

      I also find walking while i pray, gets me in a rhythm... I'm thankful to have so many wonderful podcasts and recordings to encourage me

    • @PawS563
      @PawS563 3 года назад +5

      Thank you for sharing, I sometimes pray the rosary as per Saint Louis de Montfort (Total consecration to Jesus through Mary), which provides short prayers and contemplations for each mystery, God bless

  • @winstonsmith9533
    @winstonsmith9533 3 года назад +52

    Going through a rough patch. Holding on to my Rosary, even if I can't say the prayers, I know the Blessed Mother and my Guardian Angel are with me.

  • @debby2131
    @debby2131 3 года назад +69

    The rosary has produced miracles in my life. Blessings to all.🙏

    • @nehaelis8323
      @nehaelis8323 Год назад +2

      Same here

    • @janet762
      @janet762 Год назад +1

      I am praying my miracle comes soon.

  • @bibibibi8634
    @bibibibi8634 2 года назад +98

    Is it okay to say I've become addicted to reciting the holy rosary! I can't do without reciting the four mysteries per day. It is an amazingly wonderful experience.

    • @chrisblanc663
      @chrisblanc663 2 года назад +4

      I know right. It’s just not a day without it. I like to get 2 done in the morning, and the other 2 before bed. Sometimes I have to do all at the same time at the end of the day, but even that is a great experience.

    • @kathryndunworth4070
      @kathryndunworth4070 Год назад +10

      I never thought I’d be able to pray all four mysteries, but now, I feel my day is not complete unless I say the four mysteries. It’s been a process over eight years. Be patient and enjoy the rosary. Every Decade angels present a bouvier of roses to our Lady.

    • @jpjp9111
      @jpjp9111 Год назад

      I don't get that. I don't understand why people would want to recite a bunch of rote prayers over and over again.
      I'm not trying to be difficult. I simply don't get it.

    • @bibibibi8634
      @bibibibi8634 Год назад +6

      @@jpjp9111 so much inner peace and tranquility i can't begin to put it into words.

    • @chrisblanc663
      @chrisblanc663 Год назад +8

      @@jpjp9111 and that’s fine. It helps certain people feel closer to God. You can think of it as meditation, where the prayer helps constantly bringing the person back to the center. In the case of the rosary, it’s the life and ministry of the Savior. The counting of the rosary beads can be likened to how mediation uses breathing to help avoid distraction, and gives direction in meditation.

  • @annasahlstrom6109
    @annasahlstrom6109 3 года назад +155

    With all the people who don't even bother to practice the faith, it's noble to even care about praying the rosary. I really don't think you can go wrong. I think I do it wrong a great deal but I still love the rosary and God knows my heart.

    • @robstr12
      @robstr12 3 года назад +35

      I started to pray the rosary out of curiosity. I grew up protestant and I wanted to learn to meditate (long story).
      Breath counting and so on only made me MAD! I hated it.
      I had a vague notion of what the “rosary beads” were, but, protestants actually have no idea about any Catholic ways. I looked up an mp3 recording of the rosary and when I heard the Apostles Creed I almost fell down. Each utterance was SO POWERFUL!
      This led to Saint Louis de Montfort’s “Secret of the Rosary”.
      The rosary has changed my life!
      I went to a chapel to pray the rosary with the Faithful, for more power. This led to the Holy Mass.
      I just can’t tell you guys what this means. Traditional Catholicism is TRUE! I’ve been looking for this ALL MY LIFE!
      FINALLY! FINALLY! Now Christianity makes sense! It’s the most mind boggling thing that there is! There’s no end to this!
      Most Sacred Heart of Jesus,
      have mercy on us.

    • @robstr12
      @robstr12 3 года назад +7

      People have no idea, none. I’m at pains to tell them about the treasures that exist.

    • @beebee9803
      @beebee9803 3 года назад +25

      @@robstr12 So glad to hear you have found the TRUTH!!! Welcome to the wonderful Catholic faith!! I know EXACTLY what you mean -- I was brought up in a loving, spiritual Jewish family, but always knew something was missing. One day I saw a beautiful prayer on my TV screen. I later learned it as the Hail Mary & from that moment on, KNEW I had found what had eluded me all my spiritual life. I have a deep love & devotion to the Holy Rosary, because it is the gateway to Our Lord through Our Lady. May God continue to bless you & pray the Rosary every day -- it is our greatest weapon against all manner of evil!! Viva Cristo Rey!!!

    • @marysanchez6382
      @marysanchez6382 3 года назад +14

      The only bad rosary is the one left unprayed.

    • @vivavita3769
      @vivavita3769 3 года назад +8

      God will bless all efforts. He knows our human weaknesses.

  • @johnjohng668
    @johnjohng668 3 года назад +101

    15 minutes? For me it’s often like 35 minutes - i speak the prayers SLOWLY!!! Or you’re just speeding through it to get it done! Understand the prayers as Father said! If not, it’s just words… focus on the mysteries and spiritually place yourself in the mystery as if you are there feeling every emotion… then you will feel so blessed and receive many graces !

    • @rosalindar.seneres1860
      @rosalindar.seneres1860 3 года назад +7

      My grandmother calls all her grandchildren at 6 pm before supper. And later, a delicious dessert ! Surprise that we anticipate!

    • @robertsullivan4773
      @robertsullivan4773 3 года назад +5

      Agree it take be 20 minutes at least. Especially if I get distracted and have to get back on point.

    • @sarahmason3337
      @sarahmason3337 3 года назад +7

      Except that the ultimate goal is that you are NOT focusing on the words of the Our Father/Hail Mary but rather immersing yourself in the scene of the mystery that you are praying.

    • @robertsullivan4773
      @robertsullivan4773 2 года назад +1

      @@sarahmason3337 I thought of this approach the last two day. The Rosary as a whole. A journey thru all the mysteries.

    • @jeffgriscoa8131
      @jeffgriscoa8131 2 года назад +4

      Try praying the rosary in Latin. This is how the Saints prayed it. Of course any language is good but remember exorcists have said the devil hates Latin

  • @xxxZOMBOYxxx
    @xxxZOMBOYxxx 2 года назад +96

    I’m in the process of converting to Catholicism and this video has been tremendously relevant and helpful. Thanks and god bless!

  • @rheacatera8947
    @rheacatera8947 3 года назад +113

    I have been trying to pray the Rosary daily. I am now doing the 54 Day Novena to provide structure and have a specific “goal” to my prayers. What is very interesting is that as I was beginning the novena, the image of Our Lady’s feet come before me. Over the course of the weeks, I can see the hem of her robe up to her knees. This week, the image of her belt and her white robe. I feel as though, as I progress in continually praying the Rosary, I am slowly lifting my gaze to Our Lady, little by little, as I learn to love her more and deeper. It’s beautiful.

    • @Peonie24
      @Peonie24 3 года назад +7

      That's so beautiful. I imagine kissing Our lady's feet during every Hail Mary

    • @desiderata333
      @desiderata333 3 года назад +6

      Wowww! How absolutely beautiful! I have goosebumps reading this. Thank you for sharing. God bless you endlessly. 💜☦️💜🙏🏽

    • @jyotipaul5786
      @jyotipaul5786 3 года назад +4

      How profound

    • @agent_ninety9
      @agent_ninety9 3 года назад +5

      My grandmother would pray the novenas as well. I'll get there too. How beautiful! I do too, closing my eyes and praying the rosary I'm also meditating the words. Words I couldn't find in my prayer. Hope that makes sense

    • @hilaryfernandes355
      @hilaryfernandes355 2 года назад +3

      I love saying the rosary every morning . I want to say all the decade's. Because I just come out of hospital I have family looking after me . So even If I want to say more they are here. But I do it silently to myself

  • @susanlenart3068
    @susanlenart3068 3 года назад +51

    As a personal trainer, I love the weightlifting analogy! I started to say the rosary about 3.5 years ago. I had recently suffered a miscarriage and in a moment of what I can only attribute to the Holy Spirit and the Blessed Mother, I just started to say it. I didn’t really know what I was doing - I was never really taught how to say it. I kept at it though and now years later, I can say that the rosary has changed my life. A true testimony of how Our Lady of Sorrows can turn any of our sufferings into joy. Thanks for the video, we need rosary champions today more than ever. Keep praying everyone - a rosary a day keeps the evil one away.

    • @petiteelegance7533
      @petiteelegance7533 2 года назад +2

      Blessed are you - Our Lady of the Rosary is looking after you🙏🤍❤️

  • @kimlegendre3167
    @kimlegendre3167 3 года назад +59

    ✝️💖🌹🙏When I pray the Rosary I imagine each Hail Mary is like handing her a Rose. When I finish she has received from me a Bouquet of Red Roses!🌹💖🙏✝️

    • @danielwetmore7019
      @danielwetmore7019 3 года назад +2

      How are you doing hope you are having a wonderful day
      Thanks for commenting.. Your comments are worth viewing I hope all is well with you and your family??.

    • @mitchellpalmer252
      @mitchellpalmer252 3 года назад +4

      St Louis de Montfort whenever he was not around the refectory with his brethren, if they searched for him they often found him in his cell praying the Holy Rosary, and it was recorded that with each Hail Mary, a Rose issued from his mouth making a garland of Roses for our Queen and Mother 🌷🌷

    • @Andy-be4kp
      @Andy-be4kp 2 года назад

      That is sooo beautiful, thank you for sharing this, I will definitely use this wonderful technique when I say the rosary. God bless you ✌❤🕊🦋

    • @Andy-be4kp
      @Andy-be4kp 2 года назад

      @@mitchellpalmer252 Wow that is amazing!!!!! Thank you for sharing that interesting fact, I will definitely look into that. God bless you ✌❤🕊🦋

    • @robertcostanzo9378
      @robertcostanzo9378 2 года назад

      That is actually what happens!!!!

  • @agent_ninety9
    @agent_ninety9 3 года назад +96

    As a catholic, I never felt Mary was given enough acknowledgement but praying the rosary has changed my mind on that. It also helps me to find the words I can't find praying! Have a blessed Sunday all! Xx

    • @josephzammit6396
      @josephzammit6396 2 года назад +5

      I’m publishing a weekly RUclips video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you.

    • @daddada2984
      @daddada2984 2 года назад +2

      Because your attention must be to God not to mary, please God not mary.

    • @agent_ninety9
      @agent_ninety9 2 года назад +2

      @@daddada2984 meanwhile the rosary is comprised of over fifty hail Mary's. Each a rose given to Mary. Done commenting. There's tons of people that need prayer & love. Give your thoughts to them, not how I pray traditionally as a catholic.

    • @daddada2984
      @daddada2984 2 года назад

      @@agent_ninety9 thats is vain worship and is praying to a dead.
      Have your read mat 6:7? Even if you give billions of rose to mary & not praying for your fellow & not worship God properly that is useless.. have you read mat 15:9?
      Better read the bible to know whats the Lord will is & how we worship him.. not from tradition of your priest.
      1st & 2nd greatest command...
      Do not create your ouwn god & add mary to it.
      Love your fellow, love in truth.
      Yes, i do pray for my fellow & for humanity.
      I give my thoughts to you because i care & love you.
      I sharing the words of God because catholicism traditions are not from God.

    • @motsu84
      @motsu84 2 года назад

      @@daddada2984 None of these things, Protestant or Catholics traditions are fully from God, there are human elements inside. What matters is the Traditions, the one with the big T.

  • @elizabethrose6463
    @elizabethrose6463 8 месяцев назад +10

    Thank you 🙏🏻 I'm a cradle Catholic but have ALWAYS struggled with the Rosary.

    • @PattiS3
      @PattiS3 2 месяца назад +1

      Elizabeth, I was away from the Church for 48 years. When I returned I was totally insecure with the Rosary. I turned on EWTN and Mother Angelica and her sisters taught me to pray it. I allowed the artwork guide my meditation. Our Lady has so many wonderful ways to find her! God bless you!

  • @leoniea138
    @leoniea138 2 года назад +10

    Praying the rosary as a habit is so powerful. You will take out your rosary wherever you are waiting ....

  • @harryborrega857
    @harryborrega857 2 года назад +12

    I am praying the rosary every evening since this pandemic started until now and praise God and thanks to Mama Mary that my family is safe from Covid.

  • @donaldmyers2891
    @donaldmyers2891 2 года назад +7

    I do the 7sorrows Rosary because I gave Mary the promise to do it because she seemed to be saying to me that she wanted me to because she preferred it. I have nothing against the traditional Rosary, but I am not as used to it now after years of doing the 7 Sorrows Rosary,and I love it.

  • @lindahall3546
    @lindahall3546 3 года назад +72

    How did this come across my feed tonight , when I have been talking to Jesus about this , but not out loud.????

    • @danielwetmore7019
      @danielwetmore7019 3 года назад +2

      How are you doing hope you are having a wonderful day
      Thanks for commenting.. Your comments are worth viewing I hope all is well with you and your family??.

    • @ronnieingle1447
      @ronnieingle1447 3 года назад +2

      This happened to someone else too...the Holy Spirit is in your home.

    • @growyoungagain4130
      @growyoungagain4130 3 года назад +1

      Have you heard of the flame of love rosary? If not I recommend you look into it

    • @sma535
      @sma535 2 года назад +1

      Google algo's are Divinely Inspired by the H.S.!

  • @user-dx5bn4yk4f
    @user-dx5bn4yk4f 3 года назад +18

    I love praying the rosary, especially in public. I pray the most when I'm commuting.

  • @psychedelicpython
    @psychedelicpython 3 года назад +30

    When I first started to pray the Rosary I thought it was just the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be prayers, and eventually I figured out how to truly meditate on the mysteries. I’ve been saying the Rosary on almost a daily basis (sometimes all 3 Rosaries, but usually 2) for almost 7 years and it’s a very gratifying experience.

    • @psychedelicpython
      @psychedelicpython 3 года назад +1

      In my comment I mentioned how I figured out how to truly meditate on the mysteries, and I would like to add that over the years I've gotten a lot better at meditating on them.

    • @luciahasbun1517
      @luciahasbun1517 2 года назад +1

      What do you mean by 3 Rosaries?

  • @JohnBoysGold
    @JohnBoysGold 3 года назад +150

    I highly recommend praying the "scriptural rosary." This is the old way it was prayed in the Middle ages years ago. Small biblical drawings would accompany the rosary which would keep you meditating on scripture as you went through the hail Marys. Those small drawings have been replaced by a little pieces of scripture placed between each hail Mary that reflect back on each mystery. It has done wonders for my Rosary. I found this small blue book at my local Catholic bookstore called "the scriptural rosary" and bought it on a whim.

    • @gracievelazquez5795
      @gracievelazquez5795 3 года назад +16

      The Hallow app also has the Scriptural Rosary read out loud and it was very beautiful.

    • @JohnBoysGold
      @JohnBoysGold 3 года назад +4

      @@gracievelazquez5795 Good to know!!

    • @TheGameBusterPL
      @TheGameBusterPL 3 года назад +6

      I pray the Rosary with Holy Scriptured opened in front of me, reading while praying helps with focus. Also, don't forget to think for 1 minute about the mystery before Our Father. You can also try Ignatian meditation.

    • @follower8815
      @follower8815 3 года назад +3

      You could also just look one up for freeee

    • @JohnBoysGold
      @JohnBoysGold 3 года назад +5

      @@follower8815 It's true... But I hate having my phone out at adoration and the book is so small it fits in a shirt pocket.

  • @AllanKoayTC
    @AllanKoayTC 3 года назад +98

    "Take your time" is what we need to hear, and what we never hear. Thanks, Fr Mark. nice analogy with weight training.
    another would be learning to play a new piece of music. always start slowly and take your time to develop the right habits and form.

    • @robstr12
      @robstr12 3 года назад +5

      If someone goes to a gym three days a week and takes direction from someone who knows how to do strength training, and adheres to their direction, they WILL get strong(er).
      It does not matter if they believe that that will get strength increases. They WILL enjoy increases in strength!

  • @rosiegirl2485
    @rosiegirl2485 3 года назад +41

    I seem to always say my rosary with youtube...
    Kate and Mike say the rosary with the bible verses...it helps!

  • @ramostaneo412
    @ramostaneo412 3 года назад +7

    I pray rosary every morning... it only spent 15min....it makes my day complete and it makes me feel satisfied...

  • @thecatholiccorner
    @thecatholiccorner 3 года назад +73

    I've been saying the Rosary almost everyday for about a year now. My life has changed drastically on how I see life and Our Lady. It's amazing. I still get distracted here and there, but I try to get back on track. I'm glad this video popped up because it shows I'm not alone on getting lost in my thoughts while praying to Our Blessed Mother...

    • @mmswp.channel
      @mmswp.channel 3 года назад +5

      That's amazing! Hopefully you will continue this habit ❤❤ God bless yoy

    • @danielwetmore7019
      @danielwetmore7019 3 года назад +3

      How are you doing hope you are having a wonderful day
      Thanks for commenting.. Your comments are worth viewing I hope all is well with you and your family??.

    • @growyoungagain4130
      @growyoungagain4130 3 года назад +2

      Have you heard of the flame of love rosary given by us by Jesus and Mary for our times

  • @user-fs9wj4wj2f
    @user-fs9wj4wj2f 2 месяца назад +2

    Something else that I find fruitful, and life changing, is praying all 20 Mysteries of the Rosary in a day. Praying 4 Rosaries a day has really helped me grow in love for God overcome serious temptations. I highly recommend slowly working your way up to it. It’s difficult but extremely fruitful. I also recommend the Seven Sorrows Rosary as it is very beautiful and fruitful. A good devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows is very powerful, and terrifying to the Devil.

  • @debramayoh1434
    @debramayoh1434 11 месяцев назад +5

    Thank you Father! I have been a Catholic all of my life and have never heard anyone give advice like this! I am excited to read the scriptures with the rosary and have a deeper connection to our Father and Mother Mary ❤🙏❤🙏

  • @carolhannah4635
    @carolhannah4635 3 года назад +23

    I've been praying the Rosary for over 50 years and have only just started looking at the scriptural passages! I don't like rushing through it and I say it during an early morning walk and pray for all my neighbours. It is incredibly powerful and has brought answered prayer when I needed it. God bless and thank you. 🙏✝️

    • @petiteelegance7533
      @petiteelegance7533 2 года назад +1

      The Rosary continually has depth as we pray it in a more personal way by 'being there' through scripture🙏🤍❤️

  • @joeskilawrence6987
    @joeskilawrence6987 2 месяца назад +1

    I prayed my rosary earlier and this video has answered, my rusty rosary. Say a prayer for my suffering father in hospital

  • @patgordon113
    @patgordon113 3 года назад +7

    Speaking of wt. lifting, I thought the Rosary was all about the reps growing up, torture! Then I went to Medjugorje, found a Mother I didn’t realize I had and learned the Rosary is a contemplative prayer! Thank You, God!!

  • @Alex-lr5rj
    @Alex-lr5rj 3 года назад +39

    When I pray the rosary- I focus on the fruits of the mystery and reflect how I’m showing up in my life in regards to this and sit with this moment of the mystery. “For joyful” I pray for compassion for others, obedience, faithfulness and apologize for the lack of these things on my end and it helps me stay focused when I’m saying the Fatima O My Jesus prayer. Helps for me to be in motion while praying I.e walking around my house or even rocking in a chair and closing my eyes. 🙏🏻🕊we’re in this journey together! ✨

  • @lucisetumbrae
    @lucisetumbrae 3 года назад +10

    There are days that it isn’t until Ave Maria #53 that the deep meaning really hits me, as if all the ones leading up to that were preparation.

  • @user-fs9wj4wj2f
    @user-fs9wj4wj2f 2 месяца назад +2

    Something that I find extremely fruitful is mental prayer. Before praying a decade, I imagine the Mystery happening right in front of me. I talk with those who are in the scene and offer the Lord time to speak to me (obviously don’t limit Him to that time, let Him speak to you at all times). Then I do the Our Father and 10 Hail Mary’s. I struggle with that a lot, but the Saints say mental prayer is EXTREMELY important.

    • @magdaeugenia1125
      @magdaeugenia1125 29 дней назад +1

      I’m kinda bad at imagining pictures. It’s just pitch black. Any idea how to do the mental prayer if you cannot imagine scene or pictures?

    • @user-fs9wj4wj2f
      @user-fs9wj4wj2f 29 дней назад +2

      @@magdaeugenia1125 St. Thresea of Avila, who is the Doctor of Prayer, had the exact same experience. I recommend looking up what she did and some of her advice. God bless you and Our Lady keep you

  • @wreloise1
    @wreloise1 3 года назад +14

    HOW DID YOU KNOW!
    Also, You have an art in expressing an analogy.
    As a non-Catholic …Yelp, I overworked the muscles and jumped into praying the 54-day Rosary Novena (3rd time around) now I’m practicing the Hail Mary in Latin…HELP!!!
    However, my next goal is going back to the appropriate days of one daily with extended explanation of scriptures
    THANK YOU 🙏🏾 🙏🏾🙏🏾

    • @cmaraio
      @cmaraio 3 года назад +1

      God bless! Patience. Like water carving through stone.

  • @st.michaelthearchangel7774
    @st.michaelthearchangel7774 3 года назад +5

    Our Lord and Our Lady give this video a 1000% stamp of approval.
    Awesome video! :)

  • @normasalamanca8558
    @normasalamanca8558 3 года назад +23

    This is exactly what I need today. Like someone else said below, the Rosary and love for Our Lady, brought me to Catholic faith. I was accepted into communion about two years ago. Since then, I got so caught up in problems, I lost my daily rosary habit. Now, I can see my way back. Thank you all! Love you! 💜💜💜

  • @catholicism31
    @catholicism31 10 месяцев назад +1

    It’s been a daily habit/routine for me to pray the rosary in mornings (the 5 decades of the mystery of the day, Saturday& Monday joyful mystery Tuesday &Friday sorrowful mystery and so on…) somedays at 3:00 pm the Divine Mercy. Then rosary again before bedtime (also the mystery of that day) somedays between the rosaries I read/ recite psalms to study them by heart.

  • @maryrozario4692
    @maryrozario4692 3 года назад +2

    Awe Maria pray for us 🙏

  • @ChristianWinkle
    @ChristianWinkle 3 года назад +8

    Prayer for our whole lives. I love driving and praying to start my day.

  • @chachatruth3534
    @chachatruth3534 3 года назад +8

    Thankyou
    I'm just about to pray the ROSARY!!
    GOD Bless you always!!

  • @Artaxian_Debacle
    @Artaxian_Debacle 2 года назад +7

    I admit I’ve fallen into the habit of just doing the rosary as a means of checking it off the list for the day but this is very helpful!

  • @arturomorelli8150
    @arturomorelli8150 3 года назад +15

    THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED TO HEAR! Thank you Our Lady for giving us this vid,

  • @PaulaCroteau
    @PaulaCroteau 2 года назад +4

    Thank you Fr.
    I am in my 50's and have always struggled with having dedication to the Rosary. I go through spurts and have at times even spent a couple of years with daily rosary. But I have struggled.
    You have opened my eyes to see that it is because I have just been reciting it. I think I've always known this though, and I have purchased several books, and scriptural rosary guides and have used them in order to overcome my struggle, but I still have struggled and I could never truly understand how to overcome it.
    I now understand that I've never developed 'form'. This makes so much sense to me.
    Thank you for the permission to use 15 minutes a day, not being concerned as to whether or not I finish, but to focus on the form. I will use 20 for that has always seemed to be my timing.
    I know this will help, because of how it has spoken to my heart. Thank you again, for the permission.

  • @JudyU
    @JudyU 2 года назад +4

    I love praying the rosary, I started when I was 13yo and it became a habit. Sometimes, i will pray the whole mystery (Joyful,sorrowful,luminous, Glorious) in one day. Now, my 13yo daughter started praying the rosary with me everyday. Thank you Mama Mary for your protection and graces.

  • @maranathawatch1618
    @maranathawatch1618 3 года назад +11

    I say each decade starting out pondering and reliving the mystery, then Mary and the Lord take me to other prayers to pray for others, and thoughts are in my head of repentance all at the same time, I cry through every Rosary, because I let my soul journey to a higher place,,, God Bless all who say the Rosary diligently and with deep meaning,❤🙏❤🙏❤

    • @josephzammit8483
      @josephzammit8483 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/6l3Pp-BPoWA/видео.html

  • @anairenemartinez165
    @anairenemartinez165 2 года назад +1

    I live in an apartment building, it has a little nice private garden. During the terrible time at beginning of the pandemic I put up signs by the mail boxes so everybody could read both English and Spanish, to get together, just on Fridays at 3pm to pray the rosary. Nobody showed up. I went 2 or 3 Fridays, I prayed by myself walking around the little garden procession like but I stopped. Jesus said Where there is more than one...and it is true, for the rosary too. I go to first Saturday of month, past the 5 the Holy Mother asked in Fatima. After Mass a group stay and the rosary is prayed. Still... I pray, beg for devotion, I don't have it eludes me.

  • @francine997
    @francine997 3 года назад +17

    The Divine Mercy book helped me pray the rosary. Sister Faustina's Diary explains the mysteries of the rosary in some of her comments in the book. However, I learned the rosary as a little girl and prayed it daily after meals along with my grand mother; and I also ask for the Grace to pray the rosary properly. Many of the You Tube videos are also helpful as they have commentaries about each fruit of the mystery and the images help as well to focus. Thank you for your reminder not to sacrifice form. You are right. God Bless You. Please pray for F. Parker and for F. Altman who are denounced by their Bishops for preaching the Truth of God's Word. These Bishops also need prayers. God Bless you. Thank you. Amen.

  • @bluebear7061
    @bluebear7061 3 года назад +135

    Does it count to say the rosary with others on the internet. It seems I do better with others. I’m alone and it helps.

    • @justin15157
      @justin15157 3 года назад +18

      It all counts

    • @NicklasNylander87
      @NicklasNylander87 3 года назад +7

      Yes!

    • @rosiegirl2485
      @rosiegirl2485 3 года назад +22

      That's how I say the rosary!
      I also like the Divine Mercy Chaplet in song..I put that on while I do laundry or dishes!

    • @anng.4542
      @anng.4542 3 года назад +17

      Yes, certainly. And even when you pray with a video that is not "live", you are praying with people all around the world!

    • @mariekatherine5238
      @mariekatherine5238 3 года назад +7

      Yes, it counts. It’s not like going to Mass via Zoom.

  • @pjsmith4369
    @pjsmith4369 3 года назад +1

    I could never say the Rosary throughout my life. I am 67.
    I would pray with our class in school, but when I was in Church at a daily Mass ( as an adult ) some people would stay afterwards to say the Rosary. They said it so fast, they might as well have been reciting the alphabet. So I didn’t bother with that.
    If I said it on my own, I couldn’t say the Hail Marys and meditate at the same time. It would be a 2 hour extravaganza!
    So I just gave up. I was very encouraged to read that St.Therese of Liseaux also had difficulty saying the Rosary. This upset her very much because she had a great devotion to Our Lady.
    Then RUclips cane along and I started to say the Rosary along with the Kate and Mike Crusade. What a difference and what a joy!
    I think that if St. Therese had had access to such a resource, she would have been able to say the Rosary as well. And only 20 minutes.

  • @earthangel3234
    @earthangel3234 3 года назад +2

    I pray the Rosary 3 times a day, morning, noon and in the evening. One of them is in Latin, (the devil hates Latin) I will join a Rosary in process. One day a group of nuns were praying on the bus, so I joined them.

  • @mazikode
    @mazikode 3 года назад +7

    Wow!!! I just watched your video from a year ago on praying a better Rosary..so i put some of the suggestions into action today...and i check the video for today ( i always check on friday afternoon) and as God would have it another video about praying the rosary. Thank you God thank you Jesus its just what i neeed.

  • @maramcdonald9602
    @maramcdonald9602 3 года назад +4

    Thanks Father Mark Mary! This was so helpful! This is so me!

  • @blisspop6193
    @blisspop6193 2 года назад +1

    4 rosaries a day is the sweet spot. 20 decades is easier than you might think and suffices all the mysteries and bestows 4x the graces.

  • @fredmousel8636
    @fredmousel8636 3 года назад +14

    Thank you Fr. I needed to hear this.

  • @louisacoelho9226
    @louisacoelho9226 3 года назад +3

    We have started a small group, for praying the Rosary online.
    We are just 6 of us, who usually struggle with praying the Rosary.
    As we pray for others, the group members are also finding miracles in their lives.
    So daily Mass, Rosary and Divine Mercy is my daily minimum, Praise God.
    Thanks for video message.

  • @patriciahoward107
    @patriciahoward107 2 года назад +2

    Praying the rosary is truly a gift. The rosary will walk us through the life of Christ with our mother Mary taking us on a beautiful journey saying the mysteries of the rosary♥️🙏

  • @beeplusdee928
    @beeplusdee928 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for this! So awed by the fact that you video appeared just when I just started praying the rosary again! 🙏

  • @leonuy3944
    @leonuy3944 2 года назад +4

    While reciting the Hail Mary's, I would imagine the mystery each decade represents. I use the films I see on you tube or past movies for my closed eyes imagery. It helps.

  • @stephenjohnson3163
    @stephenjohnson3163 3 года назад +5

    The best opening of his, and probably one of my favorite of his!

  • @dojagi1461
    @dojagi1461 Год назад +1

    Here are my rosary steps. I first ask saint Michael to build a protective shield around me as I only want to fill my heart with the love of Christ through Mary. Then I ask Mary to be the way to connect to Christ’s love, peace and joy that will remove all bad elements from me. Then I start the rosary. I usually thank her for the graces I got from the prayer instead of asking for graces. This makes the whole praying time so much more joyful.

  • @drifta1167
    @drifta1167 2 года назад +2

    It is great to see these comments and so many people seeking out and becoming closer with our Lord
    May the Lord be with you all

  • @p3knl
    @p3knl 3 года назад +5

    Great advice Fr., God Bless you.

  • @mariamarie389
    @mariamarie389 3 года назад +5

    I pray the Rosary in French. I am a Spanish heritage speaker and speak English. However, I am a French teacher and love how praying the Rosary in French is so beautiful. I get less distracted because I am concentrating in every word I am saying in French. I always thank God for having the Rosary in different languages so that we may feel connected to Him.

    • @pollacksharman0147
      @pollacksharman0147 2 года назад

      Hello how're you doing hope you're safe?

    • @finniangallagher8172
      @finniangallagher8172 11 месяцев назад

      That's interesting
      I can concentrate better when I recite the Rosary in the Irish / Gaelic language - my second language.

  • @clairekurdelak2913
    @clairekurdelak2913 3 года назад +2

    Thank you! This is the best advice/ exhortation on the rosary I have ever heard.

  • @jgreenjr1983
    @jgreenjr1983 3 года назад +2

    Sharing this with my Men's prayer group! Thank you!

  • @jolawaniayu3908
    @jolawaniayu3908 3 года назад +5

    Thank you Fr for this message

  • @maryanneevans9563
    @maryanneevans9563 2 года назад +5

    I love praying the Rosary every day to the EWTN Rosary on TV. I have all 3 mysteries on DVR. I especially love the Rosary from Lourdes.

  • @gayleharrigfeld4438
    @gayleharrigfeld4438 3 года назад +2

    Thank you so much ❤️. I needed this suggestion, beautiful. Thank Fr. Mark -Mary

  • @paulinejakubiec206
    @paulinejakubiec206 2 года назад

    Thank you for explaining this foundation! Very helpful to "get" a deeper meaning of a beautiful prayer to our Mother. ❤️🙏

  • @jacksonreedelwell2751
    @jacksonreedelwell2751 3 года назад +6

    When I first started praying the rosary I didn't understand a lot about the decades and so I felt my prayer wasn't all that meaningful. Your suggestion to read the scripture that the mysteries reference and to meditate on that is very helpful in understanding them more. Thank you so much for this video.

  • @ivediedeverydaywaiting274
    @ivediedeverydaywaiting274 3 года назад +3

    I love to pray rosary ..thank you for the explaination father..God bless 🙏🏻

  • @christopherlynagh7110
    @christopherlynagh7110 3 года назад +2

    Hi from Brisbane, Australia. This is EXACTLY what I've been struggling with. Many thanks to you Father.

  • @DoingitWrong
    @DoingitWrong 3 года назад

    Thank you Fr. Mark-Mary. Great advice for renewal in praying the Rosary, as well as beginning.

  • @hoakerhoaker
    @hoakerhoaker 3 года назад +8

    Really great information! I generally would feel agitated when praying the rosary with others who were rushing through it and there was little emotion in the prayers, as if it was just another thing on the to-do list.
    My bad, my husband felt judged and criticized, I wish I’d never done that to him. At least he was praying a rosary with me. He stopped and it took a lot for me to forgive myself for judging and trying to “fix him.”
    Oddly enough, I went back to my Scriptural Rosary booklet I’ve had for ages and it has a scripture for each each Hail Mary specific to the mystery of the decade.
    What did I discover? Pure joy!! My mind stays focused and doesn’t have time to wander because I’m thinking about the scripture while praying the Hail Mary.
    What else did I discover? When I’m completely immersed in the present moment the rosary goes by so fast I’m like, “Wow, where did the time go?!!”
    Scriptural Rosary is fabulous and brought me deep meditation as if I’m right there when this all was happening over 2,000 years ago.
    Much love to you, Friar!! Thank you for this video! 🙏♥️

  • @uteme
    @uteme 3 года назад +3

    The more you pray the Rosary, the more you'll want to take your time...30 mins is a good pace. Light a candle; assemble a small home altar...to start, dollar stores have great buys on crosses & small pictures of Our Lady and/or the Holy Family, and flowers. Nothing fancy is necessary, just a focal point.

  • @user-xg3ty7kq9p
    @user-xg3ty7kq9p 3 года назад

    Thank you so much, Father Mark.

  • @erint6540
    @erint6540 3 года назад

    Thank you Fr. Mark-Mary! Wonderful advice to slow down and form those good habits.

  • @kathypetersen7558
    @kathypetersen7558 3 года назад +3

    I love this thank you - I was LOOKING for this!!!

  • @juliaking3460
    @juliaking3460 3 года назад +3

    Thank you! I really needed this!

  • @chickybeefmoore8638
    @chickybeefmoore8638 3 года назад +2

    Wonderful video. Showed up directly after I finished a full rosary ❤️

  • @marysaladino8007
    @marysaladino8007 3 года назад +2

    The rosary has changed my life! Thank you for this video, love the idea of scripture and rosary together. God bless all of you and keep praying your rosary🙏✝️

  • @fionajardine4263
    @fionajardine4263 3 года назад +8

    Thank you Fr. Mark Mary, I really needed to hear this today. The Holy Spirit at work again - praise God!

    • @danielwetmore7019
      @danielwetmore7019 3 года назад

      How are you doing hope you are having a wonderful day
      Thanks for commenting.. Your comments are worth viewing I hope all is well with you and your family??.

  • @GB-jc8eo
    @GB-jc8eo 3 года назад +3

    I printed out Ven. Sheen's meditations on the Rosary and I read them while praying the Hail Marys

  • @reldababy
    @reldababy 2 года назад

    I love the rosary. Your suggestions to help connect yourself to the mysteries and the prayers are excellent. I recently became aware of the Brigittine/Carmelite rosary variation and now go between the Dominica and Brigittine and find it very fulfilling.

  • @marykopydlowski6037
    @marykopydlowski6037 Год назад

    I first saying the rosary on Saturdays only. I forgot the other mysteries. And only said joyful. Sorrowful mysteries made me cry. I tried meditation on mysteries but spent way too long on it. It was faithful but eating my emotions. So then, luminous mysteries started. I started saying them with best friend. 3 years ago my mom remarried and moves. My son got bad concussion.. started praying every day without medication with bible. Now I can medicate saying the rosary read scriptures while saying rosary. I am saying pray just pray it makes everything better

  • @elieenm4391
    @elieenm4391 2 года назад +3

    Praying the rosary has brought me closer to Mary and Jesus.

  • @coachp12b
    @coachp12b 3 года назад +7

    Great advice Father. So many thoughts... My suggestion to those starting out is to read The Secret of the Rosary by St. Louis De Montfort. Next, if you aren’t familiar with the scriptures that each Mystery is drawn from read read read. Having those images in your mind helps with distractions and refocusing. You can also break it up through out the day. A decade or two when you wake lunch bed etc. Pray with your entire family. Call upon your guardian Angel for help with distracting thoughts, we know they pray with us every time. Trust in the promises of Our Lady. If you are in a state of mortal sin get to confession and I find it helpful to pray the rosary in addition to whatever penance assigned.
    We know that sadly many do not believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Spend time in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament when you get the chance.

  • @isabellepiat912
    @isabellepiat912 3 года назад +2

    Thank you I found this helpful to guide others to praying the rosary daily.

  • @praizejesus5772
    @praizejesus5772 3 года назад

    I love that you compared it to working-out. My brother got me into weight lifting when I was a kid and was big on form. And I've loved the Rosary since I was a kid. At first I didn't know all the mysteries so I just did the Glorious Mysteries.

  • @charlottebarnes6761
    @charlottebarnes6761 3 года назад +4

    Yes this information help me alot I say the rosary every morning and I also say prayers for people in purgatory 10 thousand every day Jesus promised St Gertrude if we say this prayer releasing souls from purgatory