How to Pray a Better Rosary

Looking to dive deeper into The Rosary?
We all know The Rosary is an important part of our Catholic faith, and you may have even started praying it consistently, but do you know why you’re praying it? It’s not uncommon that we’re taught how to do things and not why to do things, and if we don’t understand the meaning and purpose behind our prayer, it won’t transform our hearts in the ways the Lord wants.
Today, Fr. Mark-Mary shares some tips on how we can pray The Rosary habitually and intentionally.
For a great companion to your deepening in The Rosary, check out Matt Fradd's Pocket Guide to the Rosary (tinyurl.com/yhgfz9f2).
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[@noceranunzio]

hello I'm Italian, many times we do the rosary after mass, but it is done too quickly, without contemplating the mysteries. the true meaning of the rosary is lost, sometimes I do it at home slowly and lovingly and it gives me peace and serenity

[@kerrylemay8778]

I find the prayers said rapidly not good. How can one reflect on them.

[@SlaveToMyStomach]

@@kerrylemay8778 I agree, I like to dwell, reflect as you say on the words of the prayers. When I hear others praying it's seems they've forgotten there are periods and commas to pauses in the thoughts behind the words. Pray on my brother and sisters!

[@David-wz9zn]

That's a great testimony. I would like to encourage you to not stop praying and to never stop working on yourself, even spiritually. May good God reward you, give you strength and bless you and your family and your closest ones!☺♥🙏

[@kasandrabahena7599]

Sounds like the Italian Catholic Church community needs better leadership. May I bless you sir to be the leader your church needs.

[@cantrememberusername]

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him." Matthew 6

[@KateLJ1799]

When I first started praying the rosary I heard someone describe holding the rosary as like holding onto Our Lady's hand and this simple thought has really helped me in my devotion ❤

[@deborhgilmartin4192]

I love this

[@susananderson5061]

Holding oyr Ladys hand what a great thought Thank you

[@joshuatorres7566]

This is so beautiful, thanks!

[@lyndamacfarland396]

I have always felt like I’m holding her hand!

[@adamaj74]

Wow! Thank you for sharing this! What a beautiful thought. So simple, yet I never thought of it.

[@petbirdie2475]

I bought a booklet "How to Pray the Rosary without distruction" ❤ now i am trying to pray all 4 rosary a day plus 7 sorrows of mary and Divine Mercy I hope i can do this until i die ❤❤❤ I love Jesus and Mary soooo much ❤

[@alanbourbeau24]

I’ve prayed the rosary daily in the morning or in the evening and sometimes I’ve made mistakes with certain prayers and sometimes I got interrupted and distracted. But despite being interrupted and distracted, I try my best to remain focused. And best of all, I never give up. I continue praying the rosary.

[@kerrylemay8778]

many have said even the Saints had difficulty with it. I get distracted and reel it back in. I believe God knows we are going to be distracted, but perseverance will be done.

[@ashleyzacahula5235]

I’m currently on the road to trying to do it every day, but I get distracted so much :/ what does this mean?

[@Catholic_For_Life]

@@ashleyzacahula5235 The same thing happenes to me like I struggle to pray the rosary every day. I think we need to pray a lot to God to help us pray it better🙏

[@ashleyzacahula5235]

@@Catholic_For_Life update! I’ve been doing better at praying the rosary, but some days I get so tired! But we have to continue trying hard?

[@titaniumsteel9114]

Mother Mary will accept your rosary prayer despite when you aren't praying well the rosary

[@Runtothefire]

When I pray the Rosary, I imagine sitting next to Mary after giving birth to our King and asking Her if I may hold Her Son! And She says YES!

[@raros5475]

Stop, your making me cry😪 but, in a good way. Thank you for that idea😌

[@e.1766]

That's Beautiful hon!! ❤️😁

[@elinorcabrera]

That’s a wonderful image. I also sometimes imagine our Lady but still pregnant sitting in my bedroom chair near me, she is caressing her belly with a sweet smile on her face while I pray the rosary. I can almost feel her happiness, her joy knowing her children are praising our King as we pray the rosary. 🌹

[@Runtothefire]

@@elinorcabrera awe💕✝️That’s precious!! TY 4 sharing our Blessed Lady & son with us! GBU!

[@jacobh2147]

That's beautiful may god bless you as he does his followers

[@for_the_birds]

St. Padre Pio said the Rosary was our greatest weapon against the enemy.

[@ooldddxkot]

I have been praying the Rosary with my family pretty regularly for the last few years. But recently I have started praying all the 4 rosaries everyday; when I wake up, when I drive to work , with my family around 8:30 pm and then before going to bed. This has given me so many graces, especially I have noticed, my kids have been more obedient. This is such a relief.

[@clips7701]

4?! Wow, impressive, man! I’m starting to get the habit of once a day. Hopefully I can build it up later

[@monicateleckisobolewski5844]

If I don't Pray the rosary daily , its like something missing. Rosary is my sustain.

[@danielwetmore7019]

How are you doing hope you are having a wonderful day Thanks for commenting.. Your comments are worth viewing I hope all is well with you and your family??.

[@mimi50369]

please pray the Heavenly Father, Jesus never said to pray the rosary or to honour His mother! its a man made doctorine

[@kevinbartolen5881]

@@mimi50369 Nope, it was given by Virgin Mary herself to St. Dominic for protection against sins and heresies. Makes sense since two centuries later the protestant reformation happened. Ask any exorcist about how effective the rosary and invoking Mary's name is. The demons despise it.

[@growyoungagain4130]

Have you heard of the flame of love rosary?

[@virgiliolarino9096]

Me I pray rosary daily. I love Mama Mary.

[@darleese520]

Just started doing daily for last month. My mind wanders a lot , but that happens with everything I do. I hope it helps my concentration to improve, I am sure God sees I am trying.

[@christianhurlburt5703]

Literally just finished up a rosary and thought to myself ”man, I keep losing my train of thought, I need to get better at this” then I open my phone and find a notification for this video…

[@ericleming1734]

God bless you Hurlburt •. Stay safe brother in Christ.

[@standardkicks7540]

Same!

[@desiderata333]

I love it! 🙏🏽

[@seanmccormick4137]

I was about to pray mine and opened KZbin to find a new video to meditate with. This was the first thing in my recommended.

[@victory2213]

One way I have found to be very effective in keeping my thoughts from wandering around while I pray the rosary, is to play a Gregorian chant recording/ YT video with headphones on. That way I can concentrate. I choose mostly Patrick Lenk's chants or the Russian Orthodox chants. I hope that helps you and everyone who will read this, because it helps me, a lot!!

[@chickenmccow3233]

I'm a junior in high school and I started daily last October and I feel at peace after praying it and really love praying it

[@personxyz8309]

I'm a senior in high school, and I'm starting to pray the Holy Rosary for the first time today! May our fellows in youth be drawn to the Holy Rosary also.

[@winstonsmith9533]

Going through a rough patch. Holding on to my Rosary, even if I can't say the prayers, I know the Blessed Mother and my Guardian Angel are with me.

[@robstr12]

Saint Louis de Montfort, pray for us.

[@growyoungagain4130]

Have you heard of the flame of love rosary? Given to us by Jesus and Mary by St Elizabeth Kindleman

[@robstr12]

@@growyoungagain4130 I have not heard of that. I will need to look into it, thank you.

[@amabellewong6213]

Look for the Tan Books. The Secret of the Rosary..there u will be enligthened and know more about benefits of the Holy Rosary. Revealed by Our Lady and our Lord Jesus. Supernatural benefits.

[@Macchaisu]

When I started praying the rosary everyday, I bought the book "The Holy Rosary Through the Visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich" which has meditations for each bead, so it helps me focus on the events of the Bible without my mind floating elsewhere 🙏

[@LisaGemini]

I need to get that book. Sounds very helpful.r

[@simple_naildesigns]

Thank you for sharing 🥰🙏🏽

[@mimarg57]

Adding the scriptures, I cannot imagine doing the rosary without. .

[@mimarg57]

I also find walking while i pray, gets me in a rhythm... I'm thankful to have so many wonderful podcasts and recordings to encourage me

[@PawS563]

Thank you for sharing, I sometimes pray the rosary as per Saint Louis de Montfort (Total consecration to Jesus through Mary), which provides short prayers and contemplations for each mystery, God bless

[@susanlenart3068]

As a personal trainer, I love the weightlifting analogy! I started to say the rosary about 3.5 years ago. I had recently suffered a miscarriage and in a moment of what I can only attribute to the Holy Spirit and the Blessed Mother, I just started to say it. I didn’t really know what I was doing - I was never really taught how to say it. I kept at it though and now years later, I can say that the rosary has changed my life. A true testimony of how Our Lady of Sorrows can turn any of our sufferings into joy. Thanks for the video, we need rosary champions today more than ever. Keep praying everyone - a rosary a day keeps the evil one away.

[@petiteelegance7533]

Blessed are you - Our Lady of the Rosary is looking after you🙏🤍❤️

[@annasahlstrom6109]

With all the people who don't even bother to practice the faith, it's noble to even care about praying the rosary. I really don't think you can go wrong. I think I do it wrong a great deal but I still love the rosary and God knows my heart.

[@robstr12]

I started to pray the rosary out of curiosity. I grew up protestant and I wanted to learn to meditate (long story). Breath counting and so on only made me MAD! I hated it. I had a vague notion of what the “rosary beads” were, but, protestants actually have no idea about any Catholic ways. I looked up an mp3 recording of the rosary and when I heard the Apostles Creed I almost fell down. Each utterance was SO POWERFUL! This led to Saint Louis de Montfort’s “Secret of the Rosary”. The rosary has changed my life! I went to a chapel to pray the rosary with the Faithful, for more power. This led to the Holy Mass. I just can’t tell you guys what this means. Traditional Catholicism is TRUE! I’ve been looking for this ALL MY LIFE! FINALLY! FINALLY! Now Christianity makes sense! It’s the most mind boggling thing that there is! There’s no end to this! Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.

[@robstr12]

People have no idea, none. I’m at pains to tell them about the treasures that exist.

[@beebee9803]

@@robstr12 So glad to hear you have found the TRUTH!!! Welcome to the wonderful Catholic faith!! I know EXACTLY what you mean -- I was brought up in a loving, spiritual Jewish family, but always knew something was missing. One day I saw a beautiful prayer on my TV screen. I later learned it as the Hail Mary & from that moment on, KNEW I had found what had eluded me all my spiritual life. I have a deep love & devotion to the Holy Rosary, because it is the gateway to Our Lord through Our Lady. May God continue to bless you & pray the Rosary every day -- it is our greatest weapon against all manner of evil!! Viva Cristo Rey!!!

[@marysanchez6382]

The only bad rosary is the one left unprayed.

[@vivavita3769]

God will bless all efforts. He knows our human weaknesses.

[@xxxZOMBOYxxx]

I’m in the process of converting to Catholicism and this video has been tremendously relevant and helpful. Thanks and god bless!

[@bdesport1]

I wish you Good Luck on your path to conversion. I’ll pray a decade of the Rosary for you. God bless.

[@xxxZOMBOYxxx]

@@bdesport1 Thanks man, appreciate it.

[@chryslerleyva920]

Godbless you..

[@ivetamuceniece4071]

Me too

[@vitorfaster3577]

Me too

[@debby2131]

The rosary has produced miracles in my life. Blessings to all.🙏

[@nehaelis8323]

Same here

[@janet762]

I am praying my miracle comes soon.

[@bibibibi8634]

Is it okay to say I've become addicted to reciting the holy rosary! I can't do without reciting the four mysteries per day. It is an amazingly wonderful experience.

[@chrisblanc663]

I know right. It’s just not a day without it. I like to get 2 done in the morning, and the other 2 before bed. Sometimes I have to do all at the same time at the end of the day, but even that is a great experience.

[@kathryndunworth4070]

I never thought I’d be able to pray all four mysteries, but now, I feel my day is not complete unless I say the four mysteries. It’s been a process over eight years. Be patient and enjoy the rosary. Every Decade angels present a bouvier of roses to our Lady.

[@jpjp9111]

I don't get that. I don't understand why people would want to recite a bunch of rote prayers over and over again. I'm not trying to be difficult. I simply don't get it.

[@bibibibi8634]

@@jpjp9111 so much inner peace and tranquility i can't begin to put it into words.

[@chrisblanc663]

@@jpjp9111 and that’s fine. It helps certain people feel closer to God. You can think of it as meditation, where the prayer helps constantly bringing the person back to the center. In the case of the rosary, it’s the life and ministry of the Savior. The counting of the rosary beads can be likened to how mediation uses breathing to help avoid distraction, and gives direction in meditation.

[@agent_ninety9]

As a catholic, I never felt Mary was given enough acknowledgement but praying the rosary has changed my mind on that. It also helps me to find the words I can't find praying! Have a blessed Sunday all! Xx

[@josephzammit6396]

I’m publishing a weekly KZbin video on episodes from the life of Don Bosco, entitled ST JOHN BOSCO by JOE ZAMMIT. In this series I’m narrating events and miracles from the splendid life of Don Bosco. St John Bosco used to perform a miracle almost every day, through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. From the lives of saints we can learn how to love God more and draw closer to him. Thank you.

[@daddada2984]

Because your attention must be to God not to mary, please God not mary.

[@agent_ninety9]

@@daddada2984 meanwhile the rosary is comprised of over fifty hail Mary's. Each a rose given to Mary. Done commenting. There's tons of people that need prayer & love. Give your thoughts to them, not how I pray traditionally as a catholic.

[@daddada2984]

@@agent_ninety9 thats is vain worship and is praying to a dead. Have your read mat 6:7? Even if you give billions of rose to mary & not praying for your fellow & not worship God properly that is useless.. have you read mat 15:9? Better read the bible to know whats the Lord will is & how we worship him.. not from tradition of your priest. 1st & 2nd greatest command... Do not create your ouwn god & add mary to it. Love your fellow, love in truth. Yes, i do pray for my fellow & for humanity. I give my thoughts to you because i care & love you. I sharing the words of God because catholicism traditions are not from God.

[@motsu84]

@@daddada2984 None of these things, Protestant or Catholics traditions are fully from God, there are human elements inside. What matters is the Traditions, the one with the big T.

[@rheacatera8947]

I have been trying to pray the Rosary daily. I am now doing the 54 Day Novena to provide structure and have a specific “goal” to my prayers. What is very interesting is that as I was beginning the novena, the image of Our Lady’s feet come before me. Over the course of the weeks, I can see the hem of her robe up to her knees. This week, the image of her belt and her white robe. I feel as though, as I progress in continually praying the Rosary, I am slowly lifting my gaze to Our Lady, little by little, as I learn to love her more and deeper. It’s beautiful.

[@Peonie24]

That's so beautiful. I imagine kissing Our lady's feet during every Hail Mary

[@desiderata333]

Wowww! How absolutely beautiful! I have goosebumps reading this. Thank you for sharing. God bless you endlessly. 💜☦️💜🙏🏽

[@jyotipaul5786]

How profound

[@agent_ninety9]

My grandmother would pray the novenas as well. I'll get there too. How beautiful! I do too, closing my eyes and praying the rosary I'm also meditating the words. Words I couldn't find in my prayer. Hope that makes sense

[@hilaryfernandes355]

I love saying the rosary every morning . I want to say all the decade's. Because I just come out of hospital I have family looking after me . So even If I want to say more they are here. But I do it silently to myself

[@elizabethrose6463]

Thank you 🙏🏻 I'm a cradle Catholic but have ALWAYS struggled with the Rosary.

[@PattiS3]

Elizabeth, I was away from the Church for 48 years. When I returned I was totally insecure with the Rosary. I turned on EWTN and Mother Angelica and her sisters taught me to pray it. I allowed the artwork guide my meditation. Our Lady has so many wonderful ways to find her! God bless you!

[@johnjohng668]

15 minutes? For me it’s often like 35 minutes - i speak the prayers SLOWLY!!! Or you’re just speeding through it to get it done! Understand the prayers as Father said! If not, it’s just words… focus on the mysteries and spiritually place yourself in the mystery as if you are there feeling every emotion… then you will feel so blessed and receive many graces !

[@rosalindar.seneres1860]

My grandmother calls all her grandchildren at 6 pm before supper. And later, a delicious dessert ! Surprise that we anticipate!

[@robertsullivan4773]

Agree it take be 20 minutes at least. Especially if I get distracted and have to get back on point.

[@sarahmason3337]

Except that the ultimate goal is that you are NOT focusing on the words of the Our Father/Hail Mary but rather immersing yourself in the scene of the mystery that you are praying.

[@robertsullivan4773]

@@sarahmason3337 I thought of this approach the last two day. The Rosary as a whole. A journey thru all the mysteries.

[@jeffgriscoa8131]

Try praying the rosary in Latin. This is how the Saints prayed it. Of course any language is good but remember exorcists have said the devil hates Latin

[@leoniea138]

Praying the rosary as a habit is so powerful. You will take out your rosary wherever you are waiting ....

[@pollacksharman0147]

Hello how're you doing hope you're safe

[@harryborrega857]

I am praying the rosary every evening since this pandemic started until now and praise God and thanks to Mama Mary that my family is safe from Covid.

[@kimlegendre3167]

✝️💖🌹🙏When I pray the Rosary I imagine each Hail Mary is like handing her a Rose. When I finish she has received from me a Bouquet of Red Roses!🌹💖🙏✝️

[@danielwetmore7019]

How are you doing hope you are having a wonderful day Thanks for commenting.. Your comments are worth viewing I hope all is well with you and your family??.

[@mitchellpalmer252]

St Louis de Montfort whenever he was not around the refectory with his brethren, if they searched for him they often found him in his cell praying the Holy Rosary, and it was recorded that with each Hail Mary, a Rose issued from his mouth making a garland of Roses for our Queen and Mother 🌷🌷

[@Andy-be4kp]

That is sooo beautiful, thank you for sharing this, I will definitely use this wonderful technique when I say the rosary. God bless you ✌❤🕊🦋

[@Andy-be4kp]

@@mitchellpalmer252 Wow that is amazing!!!!! Thank you for sharing that interesting fact, I will definitely look into that. God bless you ✌❤🕊🦋

[@robertcostanzo9378]

That is actually what happens!!!!

[@user-dx5bn4yk4f]

I love praying the rosary, especially in public. I pray the most when I'm commuting.

[@psychedelicpython]

When I first started to pray the Rosary I thought it was just the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be prayers, and eventually I figured out how to truly meditate on the mysteries. I’ve been saying the Rosary on almost a daily basis (sometimes all 3 Rosaries, but usually 2) for almost 7 years and it’s a very gratifying experience.

[@psychedelicpython]

In my comment I mentioned how I figured out how to truly meditate on the mysteries, and I would like to add that over the years I've gotten a lot better at meditating on them.

[@luciahasbun1517]

What do you mean by 3 Rosaries?

[@donaldmyers2891]

I do the 7sorrows Rosary because I gave Mary the promise to do it because she seemed to be saying to me that she wanted me to because she preferred it. I have nothing against the traditional Rosary, but I am not as used to it now after years of doing the 7 Sorrows Rosary,and I love it.

[@lindahall3546]

How did this come across my feed tonight , when I have been talking to Jesus about this , but not out loud.????

[@danielwetmore7019]

How are you doing hope you are having a wonderful day Thanks for commenting.. Your comments are worth viewing I hope all is well with you and your family??.

[@ronnieingle1447]

This happened to someone else too...the Holy Spirit is in your home.

[@growyoungagain4130]

Have you heard of the flame of love rosary? If not I recommend you look into it

[@sma535]

Google algo's are Divinely Inspired by the H.S.!

[@joeskilawrence6987]

I prayed my rosary earlier and this video has answered, my rusty rosary. Say a prayer for my suffering father in hospital

[@carolhannah4635]

I've been praying the Rosary for over 50 years and have only just started looking at the scriptural passages! I don't like rushing through it and I say it during an early morning walk and pray for all my neighbours. It is incredibly powerful and has brought answered prayer when I needed it. God bless and thank you. 🙏✝️

[@petiteelegance7533]

The Rosary continually has depth as we pray it in a more personal way by 'being there' through scripture🙏🤍❤️

[@thecatholiccorner]

I've been saying the Rosary almost everyday for about a year now. My life has changed drastically on how I see life and Our Lady. It's amazing. I still get distracted here and there, but I try to get back on track. I'm glad this video popped up because it shows I'm not alone on getting lost in my thoughts while praying to Our Blessed Mother...

[@mmswp.channel]

That's amazing! Hopefully you will continue this habit ❤❤ God bless yoy

[@danielwetmore7019]

How are you doing hope you are having a wonderful day Thanks for commenting.. Your comments are worth viewing I hope all is well with you and your family??.

[@growyoungagain4130]

Have you heard of the flame of love rosary given by us by Jesus and Mary for our times

[@maryrozario4692]

Awe Maria pray for us 🙏

[@JudyU]

I love praying the rosary, I started when I was 13yo and it became a habit. Sometimes, i will pray the whole mystery (Joyful,sorrowful,luminous, Glorious) in one day. Now, my 13yo daughter started praying the rosary with me everyday. Thank you Mama Mary for your protection and graces.

[@AllanKoayTC]

"Take your time" is what we need to hear, and what we never hear. Thanks, Fr Mark. nice analogy with weight training. another would be learning to play a new piece of music. always start slowly and take your time to develop the right habits and form.

[@robstr12]

If someone goes to a gym three days a week and takes direction from someone who knows how to do strength training, and adheres to their direction, they WILL get strong(er). It does not matter if they believe that that will get strength increases. They WILL enjoy increases in strength!

[@rosiegirl2485]

I seem to always say my rosary with youtube... Kate and Mike say the rosary with the bible verses...it helps!

[@Kushala16]

Same :)

[@ericjrutame3413]

link please

[@ramostaneo412]

I pray rosary every morning... it only spent 15min....it makes my day complete and it makes me feel satisfied...

[@JohnBoysGold]

I highly recommend praying the "scriptural rosary." This is the old way it was prayed in the Middle ages years ago. Small biblical drawings would accompany the rosary which would keep you meditating on scripture as you went through the hail Marys. Those small drawings have been replaced by a little pieces of scripture placed between each hail Mary that reflect back on each mystery. It has done wonders for my Rosary. I found this small blue book at my local Catholic bookstore called "the scriptural rosary" and bought it on a whim.

[@gracievelazquez5795]

The Hallow app also has the Scriptural Rosary read out loud and it was very beautiful.

[@JohnBoysGold]

@@gracievelazquez5795 Good to know!!

[@TheGameBusterPL]

I pray the Rosary with Holy Scriptured opened in front of me, reading while praying helps with focus. Also, don't forget to think for 1 minute about the mystery before Our Father. You can also try Ignatian meditation.

[@follower8815]

You could also just look one up for freeee

[@JohnBoysGold]

@@follower8815 It's true... But I hate having my phone out at adoration and the book is so small it fits in a shirt pocket.

[@beenajoice2084]

Thank you for the guidance.. Mother Mary bless you

[@debramayoh1434]

Thank you Father! I have been a Catholic all of my life and have never heard anyone give advice like this! I am excited to read the scriptures with the rosary and have a deeper connection to our Father and Mother Mary ❤🙏❤🙏

[@lucisetumbrae]

There are days that it isn’t until Ave Maria #53 that the deep meaning really hits me, as if all the ones leading up to that were preparation.

[@chachatruth3534]

Thankyou I'm just about to pray the ROSARY!! GOD Bless you always!!

[@normasalamanca8558]

This is exactly what I need today. Like someone else said below, the Rosary and love for Our Lady, brought me to Catholic faith. I was accepted into communion about two years ago. Since then, I got so caught up in problems, I lost my daily rosary habit. Now, I can see my way back. Thank you all! Love you! 💜💜💜

[@patgordon113]

Speaking of wt. lifting, I thought the Rosary was all about the reps growing up, torture! Then I went to Medjugorje, found a Mother I didn’t realize I had and learned the Rosary is a contemplative prayer! Thank You, God!!

[@Alex-lr5rj]

When I pray the rosary- I focus on the fruits of the mystery and reflect how I’m showing up in my life in regards to this and sit with this moment of the mystery. “For joyful” I pray for compassion for others, obedience, faithfulness and apologize for the lack of these things on my end and it helps me stay focused when I’m saying the Fatima O My Jesus prayer. Helps for me to be in motion while praying I.e walking around my house or even rocking in a chair and closing my eyes. 🙏🏻🕊we’re in this journey together! ✨

[@wannybashizi8965]

Yes, me too

[@blisspop6193]

4 rosaries a day is the sweet spot. 20 decades is easier than you might think and suffices all the mysteries and bestows 4x the graces.

[@user-fs9wj4wj2f]

Something that I find extremely fruitful is mental prayer. Before praying a decade, I imagine the Mystery happening right in front of me. I talk with those who are in the scene and offer the Lord time to speak to me (obviously don’t limit Him to that time, let Him speak to you at all times). Then I do the Our Father and 10 Hail Mary’s. I struggle with that a lot, but the Saints say mental prayer is EXTREMELY important.

[@magdaeugenia1125]

I’m kinda bad at imagining pictures. It’s just pitch black. Any idea how to do the mental prayer if you cannot imagine scene or pictures?

[@user-fs9wj4wj2f]

@@magdaeugenia1125 St. Thresea of Avila, who is the Doctor of Prayer, had the exact same experience. I recommend looking up what she did and some of her advice. God bless you and Our Lady keep you

[@arturomorelli8150]

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED TO HEAR! Thank you Our Lady for giving us this vid,

[@ChristianWinkle]

Prayer for our whole lives. I love driving and praying to start my day.

[@olivetaelizabeth]

Indeed! The Rosary is a true joy to say when you begin by offering it to The Father, for the Souls in Purgatory who are so in need of the Rosary to be said. Offering the Rosary for family, friends, neighbours, colleagues, people who have gone astray, for people who do not believe in God, for the sick,for the unborn Children whose lives may be in danger. A little bit of abstainance, sacrifice and fasting while offering prayers to the Lord will be most pleasing to him and will nourish and bring fulfillment to the Soul. Mother Mary pray for us. Sweet Heart of Jesus we thee implore...oh make us love thee...more and more.

[@pollacksharman0147]

Hello how're you doing hope you're safe

[@maranathawatch1618]

I say each decade starting out pondering and reliving the mystery, then Mary and the Lord take me to other prayers to pray for others, and thoughts are in my head of repentance all at the same time, I cry through every Rosary, because I let my soul journey to a higher place,,, God Bless all who say the Rosary diligently and with deep meaning,❤🙏❤🙏❤

[@josephzammit8483]

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[@st.michaelthearchangel7774]

Our Lord and Our Lady give this video a 1000% stamp of approval. Awesome video! :)

[@Artaxian_Debacle]

I admit I’ve fallen into the habit of just doing the rosary as a means of checking it off the list for the day but this is very helpful!

[@skavihekkora5039]

I you are praying constantly you are constantly free of temptation.

[@fredmousel8636]

Thank you Fr. I needed to hear this.

[@mazikode]

Wow!!! I just watched your video from a year ago on praying a better Rosary..so i put some of the suggestions into action today...and i check the video for today ( i always check on friday afternoon) and as God would have it another video about praying the rosary. Thank you God thank you Jesus its just what i neeed.

[@maramcdonald9602]

Thanks Father Mark Mary! This was so helpful! This is so me!

[@beeplusdee928]

Thanks for this! So awed by the fact that you video appeared just when I just started praying the rosary again! 🙏

[@gayleharrigfeld4438]

Thank you so much ❤️. I needed this suggestion, beautiful. Thank Fr. Mark -Mary

[@francine997]

The Divine Mercy book helped me pray the rosary. Sister Faustina's Diary explains the mysteries of the rosary in some of her comments in the book. However, I learned the rosary as a little girl and prayed it daily after meals along with my grand mother; and I also ask for the Grace to pray the rosary properly. Many of the You Tube videos are also helpful as they have commentaries about each fruit of the mystery and the images help as well to focus. Thank you for your reminder not to sacrifice form. You are right. God Bless You. Please pray for F. Parker and for F. Altman who are denounced by their Bishops for preaching the Truth of God's Word. These Bishops also need prayers. God Bless you. Thank you. Amen.

[@stephenjohnson3163]

The best opening of his, and probably one of my favorite of his!

[@christopherlynagh7110]

Hi from Brisbane, Australia. This is EXACTLY what I've been struggling with. Many thanks to you Father.

[@clairekurdelak2913]

Thank you! This is the best advice/ exhortation on the rosary I have ever heard.

[@jolawaniayu3908]

Thank you Fr for this message

[@PaulaCroteau]

Thank you Fr. I am in my 50's and have always struggled with having dedication to the Rosary. I go through spurts and have at times even spent a couple of years with daily rosary. But I have struggled. You have opened my eyes to see that it is because I have just been reciting it. I think I've always known this though, and I have purchased several books, and scriptural rosary guides and have used them in order to overcome my struggle, but I still have struggled and I could never truly understand how to overcome it. I now understand that I've never developed 'form'. This makes so much sense to me. Thank you for the permission to use 15 minutes a day, not being concerned as to whether or not I finish, but to focus on the form. I will use 20 for that has always seemed to be my timing. I know this will help, because of how it has spoken to my heart. Thank you again, for the permission.

[@paulinejakubiec206]

Thank you for explaining this foundation! Very helpful to "get" a deeper meaning of a beautiful prayer to our Mother. ❤️🙏

[@marysaladino8007]

The rosary has changed my life! Thank you for this video, love the idea of scripture and rosary together. God bless all of you and keep praying your rosary🙏✝️

[@jacksonreedelwell2751]

When I first started praying the rosary I didn't understand a lot about the decades and so I felt my prayer wasn't all that meaningful. Your suggestion to read the scripture that the mysteries reference and to meditate on that is very helpful in understanding them more. Thank you so much for this video.

[@wreloise1]

HOW DID YOU KNOW! Also, You have an art in expressing an analogy. As a non-Catholic …Yelp, I overworked the muscles and jumped into praying the 54-day Rosary Novena (3rd time around) now I’m practicing the Hail Mary in Latin…HELP!!! However, my next goal is going back to the appropriate days of one daily with extended explanation of scriptures THANK YOU 🙏🏾 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@cmaraio]

God bless! Patience. Like water carving through stone.

[@DoingitWrong]

Thank you Fr. Mark-Mary. Great advice for renewal in praying the Rosary, as well as beginning.

[@Imokay1695]

Thank you for the encouragement, Father! As I am learning to pray the rosary but it felt like a labour at first since I didn't know what I'm supposed to meditate on and how... everything else on KZbin seems to emphasize on being able to finish the whole rosary and pray the rosary as many times as we can. Glad to know that I can start slow and meditate on the mysteries one by one.

[@p3knl]

Great advice Fr., God Bless you.

[@fionajardine4263]

Thank you Fr. Mark Mary, I really needed to hear this today. The Holy Spirit at work again - praise God!

[@danielwetmore7019]

How are you doing hope you are having a wonderful day Thanks for commenting.. Your comments are worth viewing I hope all is well with you and your family??.

[@erint6540]

Thank you Fr. Mark-Mary! Wonderful advice to slow down and form those good habits.

[@reldababy]

I love the rosary. Your suggestions to help connect yourself to the mysteries and the prayers are excellent. I recently became aware of the Brigittine/Carmelite rosary variation and now go between the Dominica and Brigittine and find it very fulfilling.

[@ivediedeverydaywaiting274]

I love to pray rosary ..thank you for the explaination father..God bless 🙏🏻

[@kathypetersen7558]

I love this thank you - I was LOOKING for this!!!

[@user-fs9wj4wj2f]

Something else that I find fruitful, and life changing, is praying all 20 Mysteries of the Rosary in a day. Praying 4 Rosaries a day has really helped me grow in love for God overcome serious temptations. I highly recommend slowly working your way up to it. It’s difficult but extremely fruitful. I also recommend the Seven Sorrows Rosary as it is very beautiful and fruitful. A good devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows is very powerful, and terrifying to the Devil.

[@johnzeitler2922]

Thank you Father Mark Mary! I am going to do what you have suggested.

[@juliaking3460]

Thank you! I really needed this!

[@louisacoelho9226]

We have started a small group, for praying the Rosary online. We are just 6 of us, who usually struggle with praying the Rosary. As we pray for others, the group members are also finding miracles in their lives. So daily Mass, Rosary and Divine Mercy is my daily minimum, Praise God. Thanks for video message.

[@isabellepiat912]

Thank you I found this helpful to guide others to praying the rosary daily.

[@tjcav5558]

Thank you so much for doing this video. I've recently started praying the rosary every day, and I really enjoyed watching this! I'm learning every day.

[@christinahayward1887]

Beautiful advice. Thank you, Father! ❤

[@danielwetmore7019]

How are you doing hope you are having a wonderful day Thanks for commenting.. Your comments are worth viewing I hope all is well with you and your family??.

[@mariamarie389]

I pray the Rosary in French. I am a Spanish heritage speaker and speak English. However, I am a French teacher and love how praying the Rosary in French is so beautiful. I get less distracted because I am concentrating in every word I am saying in French. I always thank God for having the Rosary in different languages so that we may feel connected to Him.

[@pollacksharman0147]

Hello how're you doing hope you're safe?

[@finniangallagher8172]

That's interesting I can concentrate better when I recite the Rosary in the Irish / Gaelic language - my second language.

[@rachocallaghan2035]

Thank-you Father Mark Mary for this beautiful video! I've been trying to pray a Rosary a day, and haven't build a firm foundation so this has brought so much peace to my heart, and has allowed me to give myself permission to slow down, and truly go deeper in prayer! Loved the weightlifting example, I'm a Personal Trainer so I truly believe God led me to this video this morning! God Bless you!

[@josephinebrown320]

Thank you Father Mark, it’s so helpful to have your opinion, I also struggle at times to concentrate but must say after reading the comments from other people, it has made me feel relieved to know others out there have the same struggles, ( I’m not alone ) . My sincere thanks to you all as saying my Rosary is very important to me , God bless al of you and many thanks Father Mark please keep on with your talks 🤗

[@maryanneevans9563]

I love praying the Rosary every day to the EWTN Rosary on TV. I have all 3 mysteries on DVR. I especially love the Rosary from Lourdes.

[@pollacksharman0147]

Hello how're you doing hope you're safe

[@kerrylemay8778]

I needed this. My friend well intended got me into praying the full rosary and there's some days it's overwhelming and I fight the devil in not needing it. I like that I can break it down to reflect on each step. I pray it fully each day, but saying it, not feeling it. a huge difference I can feel. Thank you for permission to relearn to do it properly.

[@rosemarieobrien4800]

Question. I read scripture x 10 minds and then do the beads....this would take me 50 mind just to do ONE Rosary. I am currently doing the full Rosary as I listen to different people on Zyou Tube....Rosary in the Holy Land, etc. Could you do a video going actual Rosary

[@user-xg3ty7kq9p]

Thank you so much, Father Mark.

[@HCD111]

Thank you fr mark-Mary for I have been feeling and doing exactly as you said we shouldn’t do but I really want to start doing as you said we should✝️❤️

[@hoakerhoaker]

Really great information! I generally would feel agitated when praying the rosary with others who were rushing through it and there was little emotion in the prayers, as if it was just another thing on the to-do list. My bad, my husband felt judged and criticized, I wish I’d never done that to him. At least he was praying a rosary with me. He stopped and it took a lot for me to forgive myself for judging and trying to “fix him.” Oddly enough, I went back to my Scriptural Rosary booklet I’ve had for ages and it has a scripture for each each Hail Mary specific to the mystery of the decade. What did I discover? Pure joy!! My mind stays focused and doesn’t have time to wander because I’m thinking about the scripture while praying the Hail Mary. What else did I discover? When I’m completely immersed in the present moment the rosary goes by so fast I’m like, “Wow, where did the time go?!!” Scriptural Rosary is fabulous and brought me deep meditation as if I’m right there when this all was happening over 2,000 years ago. Much love to you, Friar!! Thank you for this video! 🙏♥️

[@josephwiliams5467]

Best advice ever! Some people can’t sit still physically or mentally for a whole rosary. I had to start with a decade thought the day. Each decade only takes about 3 minutes. One decade 5x a day = a whole rosary. Also, I try to go to Mass (weekday or Sunday) 15 minutes early to pray the rosary. Also, a one-decade rosary (Tenner) can make praying the rosary seem easier.

[@juliegonzalez9843]

Thank you, Father. Your video is very, very helpful. No one really guided me on how to pray the rosary and how important it is. So it a good idea to get a strong foundation for the prayers and the mysteries.

[@kathleen7849]

Thank you for this Fr. I have struggled for a while, though lately somehow it's gotten better. I never thought to do that. Read first, then pray and meditate. That's a great tip.

[@elieenm4391]

Praying the rosary has brought me closer to Mary and Jesus.

[@anthonysalatino1540]

I think about how Mary would “ponder these things in her heart”

[@renitafernandes2678]

Same here

[@danielsampong6607]

The visions of the Saints that are not rejected by the church are also helpful

[@winstonsmith9533]

Nice suggestion

[@charlenegodbee1202]

Thank you for your insight. It's very helpful, especially for a mother.

[@TheSellenhut]

Fr. Mark, this is a brilliant way to grow into the meaningful process habit of praying the rosary. Thank you.

[@bluebear7061]

Does it count to say the rosary with others on the internet. It seems I do better with others. I’m alone and it helps.

[@justinitsthatguyme010]

It all counts

[@NicklasNylander87]

Yes!

[@rosiegirl2485]

That's how I say the rosary! I also like the Divine Mercy Chaplet in song..I put that on while I do laundry or dishes!

[@anng.4542]

Yes, certainly. And even when you pray with a video that is not "live", you are praying with people all around the world!

[@mariekatherine5238]

Yes, it counts. It’s not like going to Mass via Zoom.