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Posted: Mon Apr 14th, 2008 03:18 pm |
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Show this the next time some Protestant complains about the Rosary! Read the description here: http://www.seaoffaces.org/RomanRoad.htm
To tell the truth, it really made me laugh!
Attachment: RomanRoadBracelet.jpg (Downloaded 68 times)
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Posted: Mon Apr 14th, 2008 06:37 pm |
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This little catechetical/devotional device is actually quite popular among Mexican children. Somebody (Hispanic, naturally) gave me one years ago; I may still have it around somewhere. It’s made of plastic beads in various shapes, each representing in some way the subject matter of the verse that goes with it. It came with a card that gives, in Spanish, the different verses just as they are listed on the website.
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Posted: Tue Apr 15th, 2008 10:49 am |
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Interestingly enough, last evening my neighbor gave me a bracelet that symbolizes with beads the story of Jesus. I had taken care of their dog while they were vacationing, and she said she bought the bracelet in a Catholic supply store in St. Louis, Missouri. Along with the beads, there are some metal symbols of a cross, a dove, a fish, a star, and twelve tiny metal rings to represent the Apostles. I like the bracelet and may actually wear it. The best thing of all, though, is my Protestant neighbor was joking about having gone into a Catholic store, and I said, "It won't hurt you," and she said, "I know." Her husband is a Church of God minister, yet she is interested in my conversion and is one of the few people who has asked questions about the Catholic faith, including wanting to know what sacraments are. From my years as a Protestant, I think she was very brave to go into a Catholic store.
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kimdyuma
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Posted: Tue Apr 15th, 2008 02:53 pm |
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I have the same bracelet and gave one to my daughter and one to one of my neices
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Robert
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Posted: Tue Apr 15th, 2008 03:32 pm |
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The reason I posted this is because I cannot count the times that Protestants have spoken ill of the Rosary. And than I see this “Protestant” Rosary that expounds on the sola fide concept extracted from the Book of Romans (and Galatians) and systemized in the so called “Roman Road to Salvation”.
A road that quite ironically leads away from Rome.
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kimdyuma
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Posted: Tue Apr 15th, 2008 03:48 pm |
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my bracelet isn't the one pictured it is the Christ's Story one decribed in another post
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Posted: Tue Apr 15th, 2008 05:21 pm |
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As for the Rosary, I think most Protestants think praying Hail Marys is equivalent to vain repetition, and dislike the idea of a Rosary because of that. Also, some reject anything tangible as being unspiritual. So I get your irony, Steven.
I know I was astonished as a Protestant to learn that Catholics are actually thinking about aspects of Jesus' life as they pray the Rosary. Who knew?
It's a wonderful aid to prayer, and I use my Rosary often.
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Robert
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Posted: Tue Apr 15th, 2008 07:09 pm |
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The Rosary is THE most biblical prayer we have, and its a gift.
Here is a excerpt from a email I sent to a dear friend, my sister-in-law;
"If you read the story of the 2 Disciples on the the road to Emmaus you will really understand where I'm comming from (Luke 24:13-34). The road to Emmaus is the path I traval every day.
The Rosary has a similar effect, as one sees Jesus through the eyes of Mary his mother. We all know Moms see all, feel all, "know" all. What better way to become intimate with the life, passion, glory, and promise of Christ than through the eyes of the person most close to him.
Mary was no Peter, no Thomas, and surly no Judas. From the annuciation untill she was crowned in heaven,she was/is with him."
To me its not the beads, its the prayer!
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Pani Rose
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Posted: Thu Apr 17th, 2008 01:32 am |
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Free wrote: Interestingly enough, last evening my neighbor gave me a bracelet that symbolizes with beads the story of Jesus. I had taken care of their dog while they were vacationing, and she said she bought the bracelet in a Catholic supply store in St. Louis, Missouri. Along with the beads, there are some metal symbols of a cross, a dove, a fish, a star, and twelve tiny metal rings to represent the Apostles. I like the bracelet and may actually wear it. The best thing of all, though, is my Protestant neighbor was joking about having gone into a Catholic store, and I said, "It won't hurt you," and she said, "I know." Her husband is a Church of God minister, yet she is interested in my conversion and is one of the few people who has asked questions about the Catholic faith, including wanting to know what sacraments are. From my years as a Protestant, I think she was very brave to go into a Catholic store.
A friend managed a Catholic bookstore and this man dressed really nice would always come in and kind of sneak behind the cases. Finally, one day he had a chance to ask him some questions. Here he was an Episcopal priest, who is now Catholic. Never, know what those Catholic bookstores can do for you.  
Gotta love em'
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Posted: Fri Jul 11th, 2008 02:56 pm |
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These little bracelets are very commonly sent from para-church groups, often requesting a donation along with them. I've seen them done in plastic and also wood. Yes, I've heard a lot of Protestants talk about the rosary as being "vain repetition" and up until about a year ago, I thought the same thing. But, then I got for myself a set of Jesus Beads, which is a string of 33 wooden beads with a wooden cross, and when I am feeling upset or struggling in some way ... I pray the "Jesus Prayer" all the way around it. It is amazing the peace that settles upon me when I do this. It is absolutely magnificent. I also have a set of Lutheran Prayer Beads (since I am presently Lutheran), and frankly (and I'm a bit embarrassed about this), I don't know what to do with them! 
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Posted: Fri Jul 11th, 2008 04:38 pm |
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abbycat wrote: I also have a set of Lutheran Prayer Beads (since I am presently Lutheran), and frankly (and I'm a bit embarrassed about this), I don't know what to do with them!
abby
The ELCA developed the Lutheran Rosary to be used during Lent. You'll find the prayers at the ELCA web site.
Of course, there's no reason you couldn't say the Hail Mary!
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