In his Apostolic Letter, ROSARIUM VIRGINIS MARIAE, written by Pope Saint John Paul II in 2003, the Holy Father said, “The Blessed Rosary of Mary, a sweet chain linking us to God, in a way similar to what takes place in the Liturgy, the Christian week, centered on Sunday, the day of Resurrection, becomes a journey through the mysteries of the life of Christ, and He is revealed in the lives of His disciples as the Lord of time and of history. To recite the Rosary is nothing other than to contemplate with Mary the face of Christ.” He also wrote, “Mary lived with her eyes fixed on Christ, treasuring His every word: “She kept all these things, pondering them in her heart” (Luke 2:19; cf. 2:51). The memories of Jesus, impressed upon her heart, were always with her, leading her to reflect on the various moments of her life at her Son's side. In a way those memories were to be the “rosary” which she recited uninterruptedly throughout her earthly life.”
Praying the Rosary can make us happy in several ways. First and foremost, it’s a way for us to meditate on the life of Jesus and what He means to us in this life and the next.
Second, it
doesn’t matter what else is happening in our lives, when we pray the rosary, it
has a way of clearing our thoughts of worldly things and putting our focus on
what (Who) is important above all else.
Third, it’s
a great way to build strong family relationships, and can possibly lead to even
stronger community relationships when prayed with others outside of the family.
Fourth, the
Rosary is our last best hope for bringing the world together in peace and
love. The goal is to get everyone to
want to pray frequently and fervently out of love for Christ and His mother,
and for one another.
Lastly, who
doesn’t love a good vacation? When we
meditate on Jesus’ life, we can try to put ourselves at the same time, in the
same place, and with the same people He was with. It’s like taking a trip with the Blessed
Mother as she tells us stories of her Son.
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