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Praying the rosary is good.
Should we encourage it? Yes.
Is it the only way to attain holiness? No.
Are you a bad Catholic if you don’t pray it habitually or at all? No.
Should praying the rosary (or prayer in general) be accompanied by acts of charity/service? Absolutely.
Should we encourage it? Yes.
Is it the only way to attain holiness? No.
Are you a bad Catholic if you don’t pray it habitually or at all? No.
Should praying the rosary (or prayer in general) be accompanied by acts of charity/service? Absolutely.
Can we move on from the rosary discourse now? 
If you’re looking to *spice up* your prayer life other forms of habitual prayer I think are excellent is:
- Making a Holy Hour
- A gratitude journal
- Praying a daily Litany
- Liturgy of the Hours
- Offering your day’s work as prayer through the intercession of St. Joseph
- Making a Holy Hour
- A gratitude journal
- Praying a daily Litany
- Liturgy of the Hours
- Offering your day’s work as prayer through the intercession of St. Joseph
Here’s how I used to journal and incorporate prayer into my journaling (obviously should be as elaborate or simplistic as you like): https://twitter.com/michael_tarui/status/1315839425759256576
Here’s some of my favorite litanies if you’re looking for some to try out:
You can access the LoTH readings here for free I believe (along other daily readings): https://mycatholic.life/catholic-prayers/liturgy/
Want to focus more on the joys of Mary?
Here’s how to pray the Franciscan Crown: https://franciscanmissionaries.com/7-decade-rosary/
Here’s how to pray the Franciscan Crown: https://franciscanmissionaries.com/7-decade-rosary/
With Lent coming up, focusing on the Sorrows of Mary is a great devotion, you can learn to pray it here: https://www.immaculee.com/pages/7-sorrows-rosary-prayer
Regardless of your take on St. Faustina and the Divine Mercy Image, the Divine Mercy chaplet is still a great prayer to help focus in on God’s unconditional and unending mercy He gifts us: https://www.thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/pray-the-chaplet
Busy day? Lot of work to do with little time to sit and pray? Offer up this prayer in the morning and make your work prayerful:
Got a long commute or just enjoy music. Pray through praise and worship. If Protestant worship doesn’t bug you here’s a playlist I made you can listen to: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HNgGi09FQ3mIwm9WCTut5?si=OMNoxDZtQ0u1ETIEIGIzTg
Don’t care for Protestant worship? Here’s one of strictly Catholic hymns in both Latin and English: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2N4RlMmUjeQl0GNHNA4XOS?si=CjqZXQ3ARaSz3yOAzLByGw
Want to sit down and listen or watch something? Catholic podcasts and youtube channels are plentiful!
Might I recommend “From the Friars” from the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal!
Might I recommend “From the Friars” from the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal!
Prayer is defined by the Catechism as a gift, a covenant, and a communion with God.
Getting overly legalistic and moralistic about prayer seems to undermine again the “gift” prayer is. Prayer lifts the mind to God and allows us to live out His will more effectively.
Getting overly legalistic and moralistic about prayer seems to undermine again the “gift” prayer is. Prayer lifts the mind to God and allows us to live out His will more effectively.
St. Therese defined prayer as “a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.”
Prayer should be simple as St. Therese put. It should be free and embodied however way works best for us.
Prayer should be simple as St. Therese put. It should be free and embodied however way works best for us.
Basically, my take is just pray and live out the faith well. That will ultimately convince other people to do the same more anyway once they see the fruits of your prayer/faith.
My convos w/friends are never the same. Why should prayer, a convo w/God, be any diff.?
My convos w/friends are never the same. Why should prayer, a convo w/God, be any diff.?
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