The right way of praying the Catholic Rosary
Prayer is the best way of connecting oneself with God and genuinely attempting to feel his presence around us. Catholics all over the world sincerely believe that the Rosary was given to us by Holy Mother Mary herself. The Rosary prayer represents an integral part of Catholic devotion to Mother Mary. A strong sense of belief runs amongst the Catholics that Holy Mother showers miracles on her children every now and then by making incredibly powerful appearances. Praying the Catholic Rosary is a kind of art that has been handed down to several generations from time immemorial..
Catholic Rosary literally refers to a sequence of prayers that are recited everyday in a specific sequence as well as a string of beads that is used to track this sequence. This prayer can be recited silently or loudly. Most importantly it has to be recited with utmost concentration and positive thinking. While reciting the Rosary, remember to hold the crucifix and make the sign the sign of the cross. Remember to pray the Lord’s prayer over and over again followed by Hail Mary that is to be recited ten times and finally one single prayer of Glory to the Father.
The history of the Catholic Rosary is a varied one. But generally it is believed that the Rosary was born from a vision of Mother Mary in the 13th century by St.Dominic (in 1214). The main purpose of the beads is to help you remember the accurate number of chants of Hail Mary’s that have been completed. This will help you concentrate on the prayer and enjoy its complete effect.
Every sequence of beads followed by ten beads is generally referred to as the decade. There are various kinds of rosary beads today- a five decade rosary that basically has five groups of ten beads. You can even find rosary beads that contain fifteen decades (believed to represent the 15 mysteries of the rosary). The beads in all these rosaries are made from different kinds of metals like bone, glass, wood even semi-precious stones. Each Rosary can be designed based on your requirements and financial limitations.
There are some special Rosary beads that are made of unique materials like Olive seeds from the Holy Gardens. Some special beads are even made of rosary pea that can be found only in specific parts of the world. You can find other forms of rosary also like bracelets, rings and even cards.
Rosaries can be easily obtained from any nearest Catholic Church or Bookstore. Some of you may be lucky to possess the Rosary that has been handed down by your forefathers. Whatever kind of Rosary you possess, the most important thing is to use it in the right manner that will help you feel at peace from within and connect yourself with God Almighty.
