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History of the Rosary
It is usually suggested that the rosary began as a practice by the laity
to imitate the monastic Office (Breviary or Liturgy of the Hours), by
which monks prayed the 150 Psalms. The laity, many of whom could not
read, substituted 50 or 150 Ave Marias for the Psalms. Sometimes a cord
with counters on it was used to keep an accurate count. The first clear
historical reference to the rosary, however, is from the life of St.
Dominic (+1221), the founder of the Order of Preachers or Dominicans. He
preached a form of the rosary in France at the time that the Albigensian
heresy was devastating the faith there. Tradition has it that the
Blessed Mother herself asked for the practice as an antidote for heresy
and sin.
One of Dominic's future disciples, Alain de Roche, began to establish
Rosary Confraternities to promote the praying of the rosary. The form of
the rosary we have today is believed to date from his time. Over the
centuries the saints and popes have highly recommended the rosary, the
greatest prayer in the Church after the Mass and Liturgy of the Hours.
Not surprisingly, it's most active promoters have been Dominicans.
Rosary means a crown of roses, a spiritual bouquet given to the Blessed
Mother. It is sometimes called the Dominican Rosary, to distinguish it
from other rosary-like prayers (e.g. Franciscan Rosary of the Seven
Joys, Servite Rosary of the Seven Sorrows). It is also, in a general
sense, a form of chaplet or corona (also referring to a crown), of which
there are many varieties in the Church. Finally, in English it has been
called "Our Lady's Psalter" or "the beads." This last derives from an
Old English word for prayers (bede) and to request (biddan or bid).
How To Pray the Rosary
[ Requires
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1. Make the Sign of The Cross
2. Apostles Creed
3. Our Father
4. Hail Mary on next three beads
5. Glory Be
6. Announce the 1st (Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious) Mystery & Our Father
7. 10 Hail Mary's
8. Glory Be
9. Announce the 2nd (Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious) Mystery & Our
Father etc.
10. Hail Holy Queen & Rosary Prayer
THE PRAYERS OF THE ROSARY
The Apostles Creed
I BELIEVE in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and
in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy
Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He
arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right
hand of God, the Father Almighty from thence He shall come to judge the
living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic
Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the
resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
The Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by Thy Name; Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass
against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from all
evil. Amen.
The Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace! The Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among
women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of
God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory be to the Father
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it
was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
The Hail, Holy Queen
Hail! Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope.
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up
our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, O
most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us; and after this
our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement!
O Loving! O sweet Virgin Mary!
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.
Let us pray. O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and
resurrection has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we
beseech Thee, that meditating upon these mysteries in the most Holy
Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and
obtain what they promise: through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Fatima Prayers
O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead
all souls to Heaven, especially those who are in most need of Your
mercy.
My God, I believe, I adore, I trust and I love Thee. I beg pardon for
all those, who do not believe, do not adore, do not trust and do not
love Thee.
St. Michael Prayer
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our protection
against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we
humbly pray. And do thou, O good king of the heavenly host, by the
divine power of God, cast into hell, satan, and all evil spirits who
wander throughout the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
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