So weird - I prayed a Rosary about an hour ago and I kept getting distracted while I was trying to dwell on the mysteries. Then I came to RUclips and this was in my subscription section. The Lord really does have perfect timing. Thank you, Father Mike!
As a child, many years ago, my grandmother would make us kneel down every night and pray the rosary. Thinking back, it was beautiful. At the time, I didn't like it, but now, I pray the rosary daily because of her teaching. The decades of the rosary are beautiful and, yes, sometimes I am distracted, but I ask the Holy Spirit to help me during these times.
I've started praying the rosary coming from the Orthodox Church. I was one of the 5 or 2% of Orthodox who prayed the annunciation prayer that is similar, but a little different. St. Mary helped me in a profound way many years ago. The Catholic theology is blowing my mind with all of the unanswered questions that I had delineated. Pray that God gives me permission to make this change. Thank you.
Fr. Mike when you spoke of your mom praying the Rosary by herself in the quiet night. I reflect on seeing my own mom of 10 kids praying the Rosary while all her kids are asleep. That prayer of hers got all of us closer to Jesus and Mary, whether it praying the Rosary wherever we are now, attending Eucharist on all Sundays and most weekdays. God bless all moms for praying for their kids.
I started praying the rosary every day for the last three years. It doesn't make everything better, but it gives me peace. I also use scriptural rosary to help me with praying the rosary. If you are struggling I'd suggest Many Hail Mary's at a time on RUclips. They pray it daily. There are others on RUclips channels that offer them too. Mother Mary pray for us!
I couldn't figure out if I was supposed to be concentrating on the words or the Mysteries, but I thought I should be trying hard to do one of them. Which one?! It never occurred to me that resting/letting Mary's prayer carry me was an option. Thanks, Father Mike! Signed, A beloved, Recovering Perfectionist
I’m dedicated to the rosary everyday. It brings me total peace and I look forward to it every day and each day it makes me feel closer to our Mother Mary and our Father and I know they hear me and are taking care of everything!
Dearest Father Mike, thank you for this video. I love praying the rosary after morning prayers. It relaxes me and brings so much peace. Blessings to you and have a fantastic day.
That is a new perspective about praying the holy Rosary as a rest or a break you have taught me. Thank you, father and God bless you, your hard-working dad and your sweet mom. Coming from a family like that, it's no wonder it has produced a priest.
I just finished praying the rosary tonight and felt bad for being distracted these past few days, feeling like my daily prayers aren't good enough. This video assured and encouraged me to continue praying daily as I do my best to continue my walk with Jesus through strengthening my catholic faith. This video's timing is perfect, thank you Fr. Mike and everyone at Ascension! Your videos play big roles in my faith journey everyday. God bless!
I assign a prayer for each bead. For example, 2nd decade, 1st bead is for the sick, the elderly, the dying. 2nd decade, 2nd bead is for those who are grieving, alone, heartbroken. 4th decade, 1st bead is for first responders, paramedics, emergency workers. etc. This really helps me to focus on who I'm praying for with each bead, and focus on the mystery with each Our Father. 🙌
I haven’t been praying the rosary every day lately; it’s been more like once a week or less. Now that I’ve watched this video, I feel like the reason for it is that I felt so much pressure. I was thinking, “if I’m not going to do it right, I shouldn’t do it at all.” Thank you for giving me permission to just let Mary and the Holy Spirit carry me as I pray the rosary. I do find the rosary relaxing, and I’m glad I’m allowed to see it that way (I mean, that I’m allowed to feel relaxed even when I’m not meditating on the words or mysteries, only IF I’m doing so). I’m a new convert (baptized this year at the Easter Vigil) from agnosticism, so I’m still learning. Thank you, Fr. Mike and Ascension!
I found when my mind is racing. I can’t shut it off. Can’t relax. I pray the rosary and/or the divine chaplet and my mind calms, my whole body calms. I become as a single person asking their father for guidance, for peace. Then after I feel at such peace, and my mind feels so clear that I can focus now. On the important things.
Thank you Fr. Mike for sharing the same struggles as we have. I love The Blessed Mother. She has interceded for me since I can remember. She was my inspiration to return to the Mass every Sunday. I had really missed the Sacraments but was reluctant to go to confession. Finally last December after a 20 year absence I was able to go confession and receive the Sacrament of The Holy Eucharist. Praise Jesus. 🙏✝️🙏🌹
The most beautiful thing I took out of this is praying the rosary lets you sit still without needing to perform. Staying still has been what is keeping me from praying the rosary. There are so many things to be than sit down and give my 30mins to praying the rosary. But I will definitely try to just sit still because I need it. Love you all from Cameroon ❤
I’ve never been one to pray the rosary. But, lately I’ve had this urge to pray it. A nagging urge. So, I started and look at the video that I find (this one).
This is beautiful. I have a strong devotion to the Rosary and I believe our Mother guided me back to the Church through this prayer. Lately it’s been dry and challenging to get through it all. But just holding the Rosary, feeling it in my pocket, or wrapping it around my hand, feels like she is silently and patiently holding my hand as we walk together. It is very comforting. And yes, I do continue to pray it even when it is difficult because I love our Lord and it is good and loving to meditate on the Mysteries of His life. Thank you for this video
There is a 5th set especially popular in Germany. The comforting mysteries: Jesus, ...who reigns as king ...who lives and works in his church ...who will return in glory ...who will judge the living and the dead ...who will complete all things
That was really good Father. The rosary isn't talked about enough. And sometimes we forget Our Lady's request to say it often ---- everyday if possible I know as a young adult and mother I didn't say the rosary enough. I was so impressed with the movie about Fatima ---- the original ---- but I was a child --- how we forget so quickly as adults. The remake I think has been very well done. And I watch it over and over. Wish you would talk about the Chaplet of Divine Mercy more. The promises to save the drying --- famous and friends ---- 3:00 hr. So important.
Learning a scriptural rosary changed my life. Truly. When I'm not too distracted I can follow a set of images in my mind for each Hail Mary I pray. Over the years I've even adapted the meditations a bit to make it run more smoothly and it's always growing and changing. It's beautiful. From time to time, I'll say them out loud before praying the hail mary itself. It helps when my mind is having a hard time focusing, it keeps my mind reflecting on the mysteries rather than thinking about my day or watching my dogs play. Find a good scriptural rosary and do it. Seriously. It'll change how you pray!
Great advice that has helped me too. I started using The Ave Guide to the Scriptural Rosary (on Amazon and elsewhere) and it helps. Sometimes I can't do the scriptural rosary so I do what I can but the times I have with that book are very nice. And it actually seems to not take much longer than a "standard" rosary.
@@PR_1775 absolutely! When I'm at my best, I can focus on my meditations while praying the Hail Mary and it wizzes by. Even on days when I lead my parents and say the meditations out loud first, it takes 5 or so minutes more but it feels so much shorter.
Completely agree. Scriptural rosary has been my go-to over the past few months. Reading the scriptures from the mystery before each Hail Mary helps me stay more focused.
@@kathy.7475 I can relate . I had to inject myself in the abdomen with lovenox a blood thinner due to blood clots from my knee to my groin post surgery. I would say Hail Marys till my injections completed .
GOD bless you Fr. Mike and your advice on praying the Holy Rosary. I do daily though I fall asleep many times but continue. Our dear bio mother taught us this Faith Uplifting Prayer. Holy Mary Mother of GOD, pray for us all❤❤❤
I was just telling Mary and Jesus how sorry I am that often I struggle to stay meditating on the mystery lately. This message, Fr. Mike, was so beautifully freeing and like they spoke peace directly back to me ❤
Thanks for that Father Mike. I was relieved to hear you say that just using the Rosary as a peace tool was ok. Sometimes I worry I'm not focused enough when I am praying.
I enjoy when there is a brief 10-30 reflection on each mystery. I am participating in the Hallow app month long rosary challenge and I have to admit that I do best and stay more focused when the days rosary length is kept within 20min. Anything past that my mind begins to wander, and pace and rhythm help with focusing. Maybe when I am not so focused and my mind is wandering, I still do believe that the repetition alone is honoring the Blessed Mother and The Lord.
The Rosaey brings me so much peace. I am so grateful to our Blessed Mother for her intercession and her presence when praying the Rosary. It truly is a restive and restorative way to pray. I also pray at night sitting up in my bed after my kids go to sleep. As always thank you and bless you Father Mike for sharing the love of Jesus and our faith. I pray for your continued strength, courage and peace ❤🙏🏼
Thank you do much. I have prayed the Rosary so often just being carried as you say but then I always tended to feel guilty for not having focused on the words or on the mysteries. Yet these have often been the greatest moment of prayer of that day, and I have received lights on aspects of my life while being carried by the Rosary. It is comforting that you suggest this as being an OK way to pray the Rosary.
@Fr. Mike Thank you for sharing about how your mom prayed the rosary and it was simply a time for her to rest. I am learning to take breaks in my day and this seems doable. Mother Mary holding me - pray for us!❤
I’ve been praying the rosary this month and have been having a hard time either being consistent or being more “active” in the prayers or the meditations. I saw this video pop up and in the middle of watching it, I just felt the urge to pause it and start praying the rosary for today. After I finished praying, I came back to this video and Fr Mike started talking about it being restful and allowing ourselves to be carried by the Holy Spirit and the intercession of Mama Mary! I felt seen 😭 Even if it doesn’t “feel” productive, it still is very restful. Thanks for this video!
Thank you Fr Mike! I have 6 kids and I pray the rosary as my break of the day. You made me tear up when you said how awesome is it that your mother saw it as her break. Made me feel like I was doing something right. Praying to bring more people to the rosary for their break! God Bless you.
Thank you Fr Mike! As a perfectionist, I often put off praying the rosary especially if I'm feeling distracted, because I think why do it if I can't do it right. This has opened doors for me. Sometimes it's just about resting. And not being perfect all the time.
I say the Rosary with the video you uploaded. Please consider doing all of the mysteries. It is nice to pry the Rosary with someone. Thank you Father Mike.
I just said last night while I was praying the rosary, “I’m sorry Lord, I don’t concentrate and I am doing this wrong.” Then this video popped up and I feel Jesus was speaking to me. Thank you! Thank you Blessed Mother for your Intercession. I will continue to pray the rosary daily, and just rest in the prayer.
same for me... i was avoiding praying the rosary cause i thought, my rosary was only valid if i focused in the the words and misteries at the same time...
Father Mike, thank you for this video. Even the best days, I still struggle with praying for the Holy Rosary. It helps to think that whenever my heart is touched to pray. It's an invitation to pray. I like to think that Jesus and Mother Mary are looking forward to hearing from me. I am still a sinner. My best prayers are still not worthy. Mother Mary will intercede my prayers and transform my prayers into a prayer that is understandable. Jesus knows me, better than I know myself. No matter what i say or how ever my prayer comes out, Jesus will accept my prayer just as I am. I like to think that it's not the prayer it's the thought that counts. Jesus and Mother Mary loves to spend time with us. It may take some time. Just open yourself to Jesus and Mother Mary, and your prayers will draw you closer to them.
I cant believe how long I was adrift. Away from peace. Away from HIM. Then out of nowhere my friend gave me a rosary blessed by a priest from his church. The rest is history. A pro tip. If you havent been praying the rosary or praying at all, have patience. Dont be hard on yourself. All journeys start with one step. If you stumble, get back up. Gods not keeping score. Neither should you. Make HIM part of your life.
I pray the rosary every day with my husband at night before we go to bed, I concentrate on each mystery. But yes, I do get distracted. Thank you....Father Mike
Dominican friar once said - if you don’t have time for one rosary, pray two. Suddenly there is time this or that, and even more stuff. God bless you all!
Father Mike , thank you and God Bless you for all you do for all of us. I know that I often get distracted during The Rosary. It's like my mind will just go off and wonder somewhere else. How can I stop this from Happening and make it more meaningful to Our Lady's Heart when she hears it.
I teach online and I really hate my job. I get five-ish minutes between classes. I started praying the rosary between classes, a decade each break. Those mini breaks really changed my attitude and mood.
Thank you Fr. Mike and Ascension Presents, I have returned to the church after 15 years. After I turned 27, I felt like everything was pointless and I stumbled upon Bible in a Year and it has been transformative.
Fr. Gali of St .Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Port Townsend Washington has generously offered to pray the Rosary in our homes each evening of the entire month of October ! Such a blessing!
Thanks for this video. I've been watching a lot of you recently because you and Ascension Presents have been hitting concerns that I have been having recently as someone who is trying to go through RCIA but has daily concerns because I don't like going through things without knowing the "why's" beforehand. Control issues? Possibly. We have a wonderful priest in our parish, but I have yet to talk to him and rely on the class and YT videos by priests for answers. Please keep putting out great information and helping us in our journey.
I can be wide awake and when i start praying the rosary i start getting really really sleepy. I used to get upset, but then i also started to notice often before that sleepiness it felt as if someone was standing over my shoulder or sometimes i even got the image of a hand resting on my shoulder or head. That's when i started to think maybe im getting sleepy cause im feeling the peace of the Holy Spirit that's certainly with me at that moment. So i just shift positions a lot to keep from actually falling asleep. And once im done, im not sleepy anymore.
Thank you, Fr Mike. I join a couple of others at my church to say the rosary out loud after mass on weds. We've been trying to attract others to our group, but no one wants to take the time to say the rosary after mass. I believe it was Jesus who said "where two or more are praying in my name there I will be". Thank you for encouraging us. God Bless, Claire.
A couple of things - there's nothing wrong with praying a mystery or two then stopping and resume later in the day. I do that a lot. If you don't pray it all, you did at least a mystery which is better than none at all. As for actually praying it I imagine scenes that correspond with the mystery like Passion of the Christ where Christ and others remember past scenes where there aren't words but you know what's going on. It works
Check the Living Rosary! You sign up and are assigned to pray a DECADE of the rosary every day for the rest of your life. There are 18 million people participating! That is a lot of Rosaries being said each day! I got 20 others in the church to sign up with me! I look forward to praying my decade each day as I ponder the others praying the other decades "with" me. (No, we don't meet together. No, we don't set a certain time to pray. God has no calendar, no clock. )
For this year, I am given a one year work contract that has a 90min commute on the bus>train>bus. It’s allowed me to think ok, instead of RUclips Netflix, I just rest in the rosary. Yes. Rest. To rest in the “mundane” of the rosary. Just going back to a time of Jesus Christ is so powerful, I can testify to that ❤ Update: doing this, I’ve noticed people next to me on the train, turning off their phones and sitting in silence/ open their scripture/ Quran on their phone. It’s just beautiful to see feel and experience. Talk about a living breathing Church
So weird - I prayed a Rosary about an hour ago and I kept getting distracted while I was trying to dwell on the mysteries. Then I came to RUclips and this was in my subscription section. The Lord really does have perfect timing. Thank you, Father Mike!
Please pray for all of us who get distracted during the rosary that we may have clear prayer and a good connection to God while we do this.
Good to know that even when I’m distracted during the rosary it can still bring peaceful silence.
As a child, many years ago, my grandmother would make us kneel down every night and pray the rosary. Thinking back, it was beautiful. At the time, I didn't like it, but now, I pray the rosary daily because of her teaching. The decades of the rosary are beautiful and, yes, sometimes I am distracted, but I ask the Holy Spirit to help me during these times.
The more I listen to Father Mike the more I appreciate him and his perspective. Thank you Father Mike for sharing your faith with us in this way.
I've started praying the rosary coming from the Orthodox Church. I was one of the 5 or 2% of Orthodox who prayed the annunciation prayer that is similar, but a little different. St. Mary helped me in a profound way many years ago. The Catholic theology is blowing my mind with all of the unanswered questions that I had delineated. Pray that God gives me permission to make this change. Thank you.
Fr. Mike when you spoke of your mom praying the Rosary by herself in the quiet night. I reflect on seeing my own mom of 10 kids praying the Rosary while all her kids are asleep. That prayer of hers got all of us closer to Jesus and Mary, whether it praying the Rosary wherever we are now, attending Eucharist on all Sundays and most weekdays. God bless all moms for praying for their kids.
Thank you, Father Mike. God bless you and everyone who reads this comment. 🤍🙏🏽
I started praying the rosary every day for the last three years.
It doesn't make everything better, but it gives me peace.
I also use scriptural rosary to help me with praying the rosary.
If you are struggling I'd suggest Many Hail Mary's at a time on RUclips. They pray it daily. There are others on RUclips channels that offer them too.
Mother Mary pray for us!
Thank you Father! I'm constantly getting distracted praying the rosary and my other prayers too 🙏
I couldn't figure out if I was supposed to be concentrating on the words or the Mysteries, but I thought I should be trying hard to do one of them. Which one?! It never occurred to me that resting/letting Mary's prayer carry me was an option.
Thanks, Father Mike!
Signed,
A beloved, Recovering Perfectionist
I’m dedicated to the rosary everyday. It brings me total peace and I look forward to it every day and each day it makes me feel closer to our Mother Mary and our Father and I know they hear me and are taking care of everything!
Dearest Father Mike, thank you for this video. I love praying the rosary after morning prayers. It relaxes me and brings so much peace. Blessings to you and have a fantastic day.
That is a new perspective about praying the holy Rosary as a rest or a break you have taught me. Thank you, father and God bless you, your hard-working dad and your sweet mom. Coming from a family like that, it's no wonder it has produced a priest.
Thank you Fr.Mike for your Guidance and Support ✝️
I just finished praying the rosary tonight and felt bad for being distracted these past few days, feeling like my daily prayers aren't good enough. This video assured and encouraged me to continue praying daily as I do my best to continue my walk with Jesus through strengthening my catholic faith. This video's timing is perfect, thank you Fr. Mike and everyone at Ascension! Your videos play big roles in my faith journey everyday. God bless!
I assign a prayer for each bead. For example, 2nd decade, 1st bead is for the sick, the elderly, the dying. 2nd decade, 2nd bead is for those who are grieving, alone, heartbroken. 4th decade, 1st bead is for first responders, paramedics, emergency workers. etc. This really helps me to focus on who I'm praying for with each bead, and focus on the mystery with each Our Father. 🙌
As someone who struggles with chronic illness, I thank you for your prayers ❤
I haven’t been praying the rosary every day lately; it’s been more like once a week or less. Now that I’ve watched this video, I feel like the reason for it is that I felt so much pressure. I was thinking, “if I’m not going to do it right, I shouldn’t do it at all.” Thank you for giving me permission to just let Mary and the Holy Spirit carry me as I pray the rosary. I do find the rosary relaxing, and I’m glad I’m allowed to see it that way (I mean, that I’m allowed to feel relaxed even when I’m not meditating on the words or mysteries, only IF I’m doing so). I’m a new convert (baptized this year at the Easter Vigil) from agnosticism, so I’m still learning. Thank you, Fr. Mike and Ascension!
Thank you Fr. Mike! You have changed my life through everything you have done
I love this explanation Father! The rosary is such a comfort to me. In it I find rest for my soul. 🙏🙏🙏
Another certified Fr Mike Schmitz classic 🫡
Thanks Father Mike…love the idea of just letting the rosary carry you….perfect…
I found when my mind is racing. I can’t shut it off. Can’t relax. I pray the rosary and/or the divine chaplet and my mind calms, my whole body calms. I become as a single person asking their father for guidance, for peace. Then after I feel at such peace, and my mind feels so clear that I can focus now. On the important things.
Thank you Fr. Mike for sharing the same struggles as we have. I love The Blessed Mother. She has interceded for me since I can remember. She was my inspiration to return to the Mass every Sunday. I had really missed the Sacraments but was reluctant to go to confession. Finally last December after a 20 year absence I was able to go confession and receive the Sacrament of The Holy Eucharist. Praise Jesus. 🙏✝️🙏🌹
The most beautiful thing I took out of this is praying the rosary lets you sit still without needing to perform. Staying still has been what is keeping me from praying the rosary. There are so many things to be than sit down and give my 30mins to praying the rosary. But I will definitely try to just sit still because I need it. Love you all from Cameroon ❤
I’ve never been one to pray the rosary. But, lately I’ve had this urge to pray it. A nagging urge. So, I started and look at the video that I find (this one).
Me too.
Weird...right?
Same!
This is beautiful. I have a strong devotion to the Rosary and I believe our Mother guided me back to the Church through this prayer. Lately it’s been dry and challenging to get through it all. But just holding the Rosary, feeling it in my pocket, or wrapping it around my hand, feels like she is silently and patiently holding my hand as we walk together. It is very comforting. And yes, I do continue to pray it even when it is difficult because I love our Lord and it is good and loving to meditate on the Mysteries of His life. Thank you for this video
Thanks Father Mike for this sharing -
I am easily distracted when i pray, and this sharing is so useful and encouraging 🙏
There is a 5th set especially popular in Germany.
The comforting mysteries:
Jesus,
...who reigns as king
...who lives and works in his church
...who will return in glory
...who will judge the living and the dead
...who will complete all things
That was really good Father. The rosary isn't talked about enough. And sometimes we forget Our Lady's request to say it often ---- everyday if possible
I know as a young adult and mother I didn't say the rosary enough. I was so impressed with the movie about Fatima ---- the original ---- but I was a child --- how we forget so quickly as adults. The remake I think has been very well done. And I watch it over and over.
Wish you would talk about the Chaplet of Divine Mercy more. The promises to save the drying --- famous and friends ---- 3:00 hr. So important.
Please keep doing these reflective videos on how to be better at building our relationship with God and praying. Much needed. Thank you
Learning a scriptural rosary changed my life. Truly. When I'm not too distracted I can follow a set of images in my mind for each Hail Mary I pray. Over the years I've even adapted the meditations a bit to make it run more smoothly and it's always growing and changing. It's beautiful. From time to time, I'll say them out loud before praying the hail mary itself. It helps when my mind is having a hard time focusing, it keeps my mind reflecting on the mysteries rather than thinking about my day or watching my dogs play.
Find a good scriptural rosary and do it. Seriously. It'll change how you pray!
Great advice that has helped me too. I started using The Ave Guide to the Scriptural Rosary (on Amazon and elsewhere) and it helps. Sometimes I can't do the scriptural rosary so I do what I can but the times I have with that book are very nice. And it actually seems to not take much longer than a "standard" rosary.
@@PR_1775 absolutely! When I'm at my best, I can focus on my meditations while praying the Hail Mary and it wizzes by. Even on days when I lead my parents and say the meditations out loud first, it takes 5 or so minutes more but it feels so much shorter.
Completely agree. Scriptural rosary has been my go-to over the past few months. Reading the scriptures from the mystery before each Hail Mary helps me stay more focused.
I once prayed the Rosary while getting an MRI. It kept my mind occupied and quiet during the scan and not feeling claustrophobic.
@@kathy.7475 I can relate . I had to inject myself in the abdomen with lovenox a blood thinner due to blood clots from my knee to my groin post surgery. I would say Hail Marys till my injections completed .
GOD bless you Fr. Mike and your advice on praying the Holy Rosary. I do daily though I fall asleep many times but continue.
Our dear bio mother taught us this Faith Uplifting Prayer.
Holy Mary Mother of GOD, pray for us all❤❤❤
Thank you Father Mike for this excellent advice on praying The Rosary 📿 God bless you always …
I was just telling Mary and Jesus how sorry I am that often I struggle to stay meditating on the mystery lately. This message, Fr. Mike, was so beautifully freeing and like they spoke peace directly back to me ❤
Thanks for that Father Mike. I was relieved to hear you say that just using the Rosary as a peace tool was ok. Sometimes I worry I'm not focused enough when I am praying.
Thank you!
God bless you Fr. Mike, and all of you at Ascension Presents!😊
I LOVE This Teaching THANK YOU SOOO MUCH Father Mike 💜✝️💜🌞💝
Praying a Rosary is hard but totally worth it!
I enjoy when there is a brief 10-30 reflection on each mystery. I am participating in the Hallow app month long rosary challenge and I have to admit that I do best and stay more focused when the days rosary length is kept within 20min. Anything past that my mind begins to wander, and pace and rhythm help with focusing. Maybe when I am not so focused and my mind is wandering, I still do believe that the repetition alone is honoring the Blessed Mother and The Lord.
The Rosaey brings me so much peace. I am so grateful to our Blessed Mother for her intercession and her presence when praying the Rosary. It truly is a restive and restorative way to pray. I also pray at night sitting up in my bed after my kids go to sleep. As always thank you and bless you Father Mike for sharing the love of Jesus and our faith. I pray for your continued strength, courage and peace ❤🙏🏼
That's so true, the Rosary is a relief for our souls...as a old woman I have so much peace after praying the Rosary. God Bless You Father Mike!
Thank you do much. I have prayed the Rosary so often just being carried as you say but then I always tended to feel guilty for not having focused on the words or on the mysteries. Yet these have often been the greatest moment of prayer of that day, and I have received lights on aspects of my life while being carried by the Rosary. It is comforting that you suggest this as being an OK way to pray the Rosary.
@Fr. Mike Thank you for sharing about how your mom prayed the rosary and it was simply a time for her to rest. I am learning to take breaks in my day and this seems doable. Mother Mary holding me - pray for us!❤
These are exactly the ways I pray the Rosary every day. I say the Words loud with emphasis inside my mind.
Excellent Fr. Thank you. I lead The Rosary at daily Mass.
God bless you Fr Mike 🙏
me and my husband pray the rosary every morning and thank God for everything we have
I’ve been praying the rosary this month and have been having a hard time either being consistent or being more “active” in the prayers or the meditations. I saw this video pop up and in the middle of watching it, I just felt the urge to pause it and start praying the rosary for today. After I finished praying, I came back to this video and Fr Mike started talking about it being restful and allowing ourselves to be carried by the Holy Spirit and the intercession of Mama Mary! I felt seen 😭 Even if it doesn’t “feel” productive, it still is very restful. Thanks for this video!
This was a beautiful message! Thank you, Father Mike🩷
Thank you Fr Mike! I have 6 kids and I pray the rosary as my break of the day. You made me tear up when you said how awesome is it that your mother saw it as her break. Made me feel like I was doing something right. Praying to bring more people to the rosary for their break! God Bless you.
Thank you, Father!😊
Beautifully said, thank you, Father Mike. God bless you.
Thank you,Fr.Mike
Beautiful! Mama Mary, pray for us.
❤️🙏🤍
Thank you bless you father in Christ forever Amen ☄️🙏🏻
Thank you Fr Mike! As a perfectionist, I often put off praying the rosary especially if I'm feeling distracted, because I think why do it if I can't do it right. This has opened doors for me. Sometimes it's just about resting. And not being perfect all the time.
Such a fresh view, thanks fr. Mike
I do not get distracted when I do the scriptural rosary. It keeps me focused and it makes more sense to me 😊
Thank you. I needed to hear this today.
I say the Rosary with the video you uploaded. Please consider doing all of the mysteries. It is nice to pry the Rosary with someone. Thank you Father Mike.
I just said last night while I was praying the rosary, “I’m sorry Lord, I don’t concentrate and I am doing this wrong.” Then this video popped up and I feel Jesus was speaking to me. Thank you! Thank you Blessed Mother for your Intercession. I will continue to pray the rosary daily, and just rest in the prayer.
same for me... i was avoiding praying the rosary cause i thought, my rosary was only valid if i focused in the the words and misteries at the same time...
Father Mike, thank you for this video. Even the best days, I still struggle with praying for the Holy Rosary. It helps to think that whenever my heart is touched to pray. It's an invitation to pray. I like to think that Jesus and Mother Mary are looking forward to hearing from me. I am still a sinner. My best prayers are still not worthy. Mother Mary will intercede my prayers and transform my prayers into a prayer that is understandable. Jesus knows me, better than I know myself. No matter what i say or how ever my prayer comes out, Jesus will accept my prayer just as I am. I like to think that it's not the prayer it's the thought that counts. Jesus and Mother Mary loves to spend time with us. It may take some time. Just open yourself to Jesus and Mother Mary, and your prayers will draw you closer to them.
Also, no matter where my prayer life is at. Matthew 9:20-21 helps me keep my prayer going.
Helpful suggestions, thank you Fr. Mike
Grazie Father Mike!
One day while praying the rosary the thought hit me that the words were like beautiful flowers and no
This was wonderful, thank you Fr. Mike! 🕊️🙏
Thank you Father
I find it helpful to have passages very familiar or memorized from scripture, which can be called up during a mystery.
Thankyou for this!❤
So so so good, simple and powerful. Thanks Fr. Mike!
Thank you.
I find it very comforting.
I cant believe how long I was adrift. Away from peace. Away from HIM. Then out of nowhere my friend gave me a rosary blessed by a priest from his church. The rest is history. A pro tip. If you havent been praying the rosary or praying at all, have patience. Dont be hard on yourself. All journeys start with one step. If you stumble, get back up. Gods not keeping score. Neither should you. Make HIM part of your life.
I pray the rosary every day with my husband at night before we go to bed, I concentrate on each mystery. But yes, I do get distracted. Thank you....Father Mike
Dominican friar once said - if you don’t have time for one rosary, pray two.
Suddenly there is time this or that, and even more stuff.
God bless you all!
Father Mike , thank you and God Bless you for all you do for all of us. I know that I often get distracted during The Rosary. It's like my mind will just go off and wonder somewhere else. How can I stop this from Happening and make it more meaningful to Our Lady's Heart when she hears it.
Thank you! So helpful.
I teach online and I really hate my job. I get five-ish minutes between classes. I started praying the rosary between classes, a decade each break. Those mini breaks really changed my attitude and mood.
Thank you Fr. Mike and Ascension Presents, I have returned to the church after 15 years. After I turned 27, I felt like everything was pointless and I stumbled upon Bible in a Year and it has been transformative.
Praying for every one in the world
Praying for my son Lionel
If you get distracted, just keep goin'!
Got 'er done!
Amen, Father!
Thank you so much for this video is so important for me to succeed on this prayer. 🌹
Fr. Gali of St .Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Port Townsend Washington has generously offered to pray the Rosary in our homes each evening of the entire month of October ! Such a blessing!
Thanks for this video. I've been watching a lot of you recently because you and Ascension Presents have been hitting concerns that I have been having recently as someone who is trying to go through RCIA but has daily concerns because I don't like going through things without knowing the "why's" beforehand. Control issues? Possibly. We have a wonderful priest in our parish, but I have yet to talk to him and rely on the class and YT videos by priests for answers. Please keep putting out great information and helping us in our journey.
Thanks!
Praying the Rosary calms my soul, gives me joy and inner peace. So grateful! Blessings to you always Father!
That was really beautiful
I can be wide awake and when i start praying the rosary i start getting really really sleepy. I used to get upset, but then i also started to notice often before that sleepiness it felt as if someone was standing over my shoulder or sometimes i even got the image of a hand resting on my shoulder or head. That's when i started to think maybe im getting sleepy cause im feeling the peace of the Holy Spirit that's certainly with me at that moment. So i just shift positions a lot to keep from actually falling asleep. And once im done, im not sleepy anymore.
I pray it in the mornings on my way to work with the hallow app. And with the challenge this month I pray it also on my way home
It's important to learn the 20 mysteries every day ☄️
Thank you, Fr Mike. I join a couple of others at my church to say the rosary out loud after mass on weds. We've been trying to attract others to our group, but no one wants to take the time to say the rosary after mass. I believe it was Jesus who said "where two or more are praying in my name there I will be". Thank you for encouraging us. God Bless, Claire.
We do it before the Mass starts.
Have you talked to the priest or the church office to see if they can add that to the announcements/bulletin?
A couple of things - there's nothing wrong with praying a mystery or two then stopping and resume later in the day. I do that a lot. If you don't pray it all, you did at least a mystery which is better than none at all. As for actually praying it I imagine scenes that correspond with the mystery like Passion of the Christ where Christ and others remember past scenes where there aren't words but you know what's going on. It works
My life has changed since I started praying the Rosary, JMJ God is good.
Thank you Fr. Mike...I like to reflect on the mysteries while praying although I'm always crying with the sorrowful mysteries.
For the beautiful inspiring reflection of the Holy Rosary. Fr.Mike Thankyou. 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Fr. MIKE
Check the Living Rosary! You sign up and are assigned to pray a DECADE of the rosary every day for the rest of your life. There are 18 million people participating! That is a lot of Rosaries being said each day! I got 20 others in the church to sign up with me! I look forward to praying my decade each day as I ponder the others praying the other decades "with" me. (No, we don't meet together. No, we don't set a certain time to pray. God has no calendar, no clock. )
For this year, I am given a one year work contract that has a 90min commute on the bus>train>bus. It’s allowed me to think ok, instead of RUclips Netflix, I just rest in the rosary. Yes.
Rest. To rest in the “mundane” of the rosary. Just going back to a time of Jesus Christ is so powerful, I can testify to that ❤
Update: doing this, I’ve noticed people next to me on the train, turning off their phones and sitting in silence/ open their scripture/ Quran on their phone. It’s just beautiful to see feel and experience.
Talk about a living breathing Church
This makes my heart so hopeful.