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MichaelStEdmund
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Posted: Fri Jan 11th, 2008 02:00 am |
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At a parish-based men's retreat a few years ago I was told by one of the leaders that the rosary was "on its way out."
On EWTN that's certainly not the case. In my own private practice that's not the case, and I can tell that for many here the rosary is definitely not on its way out.
What would give someone that impression? Granted, I generally only see small groups of older folks gathering regularly to pray it, but that doesn't take into account what happens in the home or in person's private devotions.
What do you think?
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Posted: Fri Jan 11th, 2008 02:04 am |
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MichaelStEdmund wrote: At a parish-based men's retreat a few years ago I was told by one of the leaders that the rosary was "on its way out."
I would have agreed with that statement 20 years ago, but now I truly think it's on its way back to popularity. And that's a good thing. Of course, I think the entire Church is on a resurgance. It's an exciting time to be a Catholic!
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DrDave
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Posted: Fri Jan 11th, 2008 02:32 am |
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One of the things stressed by Vatican II was that the celebration of the Eucharist is the "source and summit" of our Catholic faith. Some Catholics in authority took this emphasis on the Eucharist and used it to justify de-emphasising almost all forms of public & private piety, the rosary, stations of the cross, processions, some churches even had their holy water removed!
As Rick has pointed out, with the passage of time a more authentic understanding of the Council is leading a return to many of these pracitces that, when understood in their proper context lead us toward the Eucharist, rather than away from it
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MichaelStEdmund
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Posted: Sat Jan 12th, 2008 06:38 am |
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Thanks, Rick and Dave, for offering some perspective on this.
I've read some things about priests back in the day standing at the lectern and tearing rosaries to pieces in front of the people in order to illustrate that "everything has changed." What an extreme reaction ... as many things often were. And in many corners still are.
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CajunRick
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Posted: Sat Jan 12th, 2008 02:21 pm |
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MichaelStEdmund wrote: I've read some things about priests back in the day standing at the lectern and tearing rosaries to pieces in front of the people in order to illustrate that "everything has changed." What an extreme reaction ... as many things often were. And in many corners still are.
I can only image that priest approaching the Pearly Gates and St. Peter saying, "Just a minute. The Boss's mom wants a word with you..."
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Posted: Mon Jan 21st, 2008 09:32 pm |
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Hi again ... I wanted to chime in here .... as a 30-year non-denomational, now Lutheran, I can tell you that it is precious to me to be able to have my Jesus Beads to hold while I pray. It's not a rosary, but 30 wooden beads (Jesus' age when he was crucified) and a wooden cross. I actually got it at a Monastery about 50 miles from me a few years ago. I'm not sure just what it is, but something about holding those beads while I pray, and having a small candle burning, is just truly comforting.
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Posted: Mon Jan 21st, 2008 09:59 pm |
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| I suspect it is prayed less than it used to be, but on the other hand a revival is slowly taking place and gaining "speed" so to speak, and the Rosary is included in that.
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Posted: Mon Apr 28th, 2008 11:46 am |
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I have been admonished by many to pray this a while ago, never did, then my priest in confession told me to pray it every day. That was last week, I just started last night and this morning, I thought it would be too hard to learn, I think I was just being lazy! 
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Ali
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Posted: Mon Apr 28th, 2008 12:17 pm |
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Candlemass wrote: I think I was just being lazy!
This was my Lenten goal for the year before last, along with Q. I had to make myself do it because it seemed like there was so much involved and it was very intimidating to me. Once we got the hang of it, though, it seemed like second nature and I wondered why it scared me so much.
Keep it up, Mark! Soon you'll be sayin' in the car instead of listening to the radio. (Ok, I don't do that. I don't want you all to think I'm all holy or something  ) LOL
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Posted: Mon Apr 28th, 2008 05:34 pm |
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| Good for you, Mark! Delighted to hear it.
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Posted: Mon Apr 28th, 2008 06:49 pm |
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CajunRick wrote: I would have agreed with that statement 20 years ago, but now I truly think it's on its way back to popularity. And that's a good thing. Of course, I think the entire Church is on a resurgance. It's an exciting time to be a Catholic!
I agree, Rick! I know a lot of young families who pray the Rosary together, and am seeing more teens praying it as well. Our parish has a living rosary in May with all the religious education students, we have a Rosary for Life and a Rosary group that meets every week. I have no doubt that this Rosary group, that has been meeting for years, has had enormous graces poured upon our parish! Thank you, Lord, for sharing Your mother with us!
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