Mary’s Request For The Rosary
The Rosary evolved over centuries, with roots in ancient practices. Early practitioners used beads or knots to count prayers and this method existed long before the modern Rosary was developed. The prayers being said and counted were 150 Psalms. Often called a ‘poor man’s psalter’: the laity who could not read the 150 psalms, adopted this counting method to pray 150 “Our Fathers” instead. This practice became widespread across Europe.
The rise of the Hail Mary from the 11th century onward replaced the recitation of the “Our Father” with reciting 150 Hail Marys instead. The prayer grew in stages, incorporating scriptural passages from the Annunciation and Visitation (mysteries) before its final form was approved at the Council of Trent in the 16th century.
The Rosary is one of the most popular prayer forms of those visiting the Adoration Chapel and it’s a wonderful place to start if you are new to Adoration. To help appreciate the importance of the rosary it’s noted that in five of the sixteen Marian Apparitions approved by the church as ‘worthy of belief’, our Lady specifically asks for daily recitation of the Rosary. Won’t you do your best to fulfill her request?
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