Posted on 10/07/2014 9:09:11 PM PDT by Morgana
Just post a few pics of Hillary Clinton and Janet Reno around the room. That should handle any lustful thoughts.
Actually, it is the concentration you give to the mysteries.
It all works together.
There’s an old saying: The beads are for the sake of the prayers; the prayers are for the sake of the mysteries.
The beads occupy the hands, and help count the prayers, freeing the mind from counting. The prayers occupy the lips and free the mind from “self talk,” the inner monologue we are always carrying on, so that the mind can focus better on the mysteries.
The beauty of vocal prayer is explained by St. Thomas Aquinas: A vocal prayer is “complete” at the instant it starts. That is, the prayer is really located in the INTENTION, which is complete even before the words are said. Thus, there need be no anxiety that a prayer “doesn’t count” if the mind wanders during it. Many people are never able to concentrate, and many elderly people are less able to do so as they age. I have explained this in confession many times, to people who confessed that they were “distracted” during prayer.
It is never permissible to do evil that good may come of it.
LOL. Indeed.
I don’t remember who said it but supposedly if we fall asleep while saying the rosary our guardian angel finishes it for us.
There’s that, too.
Instead of saying repetitious Hail Marys during a Rosary, spend that time learning Scripture verses.
At great risk to friendships, I have recommended praying the Rosary to people who’ve expressed an interest in Eastern forms of meditation. They always look at me like I’m crazy . . . and these are friends who attended parochial schools in their youth!
I guess prayer and masturbation wouldn’t work?
How would anyone know that?
Just instruct the angel to pray the whole thing in case your forget altogether...
Same thing, different words
It absolutely does work on blood pressure! Especially if you can find a quiet place to say it -an old dark church, for instance. Silence is a must!
I read a lot of saint's biographies and autobiographies.
I wish I could harness the I don't even know how to adequately describe it. So I will just use the word energy.
The energy I felt present when I and several hundred people marched for life and we began praying the Rosary together. It was just amazing. I am getting goose bumps now just thinking about it. It was other worldly!
How would they know?
Had a holy Sister tell me once, it;'s not like you get zapped if you say 11 Hail Mary's instead of 10. :)
I have heard that as well. My guardian angel has been very busy for most of my life. :0
I’m sorry. I thought I was having a conversation with someone who really cared.
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