Blog Post 10/09/2022 - Some Thoughts on the Rosary

 

Today spend a few minutes reflecting on these two powerful insights on praying the Rosary.

 

Saint John Paul II proposed another set of mysteries that many of us are now familiar with: the Mysteries of Light (Luminous Mysteries). These scenes from the Gospels fill in the gap between Christ’s childhood and His Passion with events from His public ministry…They have a distinctly sacramental character not found in the traditional fifteen mysteries. They remind us that our salvation is revealed not just in Jesus’ life two thousand years ago, but also in Baptism, Matrimony, the Eucharist, and the other sacraments. –

Dan Burke and Connie Rossini, p. 34, The Contemplative Rosary

 

The repetition in the Rosary is meant to lead one into restful and contemplative prayer related to each Mystery. The gentle repetition of the words helps us to enter into the silence of our hearts, where Christ's spirit dwells. The Rosary can be said privately or with a group.

The time invested in contemplating the mystery of the Rosary before praying each decade in a very wise investment.

May God Be Praised.