An Act of Kindness
When We Struggle to Pray the Rosary
Photo By: Flickr/Jess Pac
The Rosary is the weapon against evil. It is so powerful. Our Lady gives fifteen promises to all who pray the Rosary. We are asked to pray it everyday.
Sometimes, we may forget or struggle to play the Rosary. Perhaps, it is challenging at times. St. Therese struggled to pray the Rosary. Let us pause and reflect on the power of the Rosary:
“Among all the devotions approved by the Church none has been so favored by so many miracles as the devotion of the Most Holy Rosary." - Blessed Pius IX
"It is the book of the blind, where souls see and there enact the greatest drama of love the world has ever known; it is the book of the simple, which initiates them into mysteries and knowledge more satisfying than the education of other men; it is the book of the aged, whose eyes close upon the shadow of this world, and open on the substance of the next. The power of the rosary is beyond description.” - Venerable Fulton Sheen
“The Rosary is the most beautiful and the most rich in graces of all prayers; it is the prayer that touches most the Heart of the Mother of God…and if you wish peace to reign in your homes, recite the family Rosary.” - Saint Pius X
"Go to the Madonna. Love her! Always say the Rosary. Say it well. Say it as often as you can! Be souls of prayer. Never tire of praying, it is what is essential. Prayer shakes the Heart of God, it obtains necessary graces!” - St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
"One day a colleague of mine heard the devil say during an exorcism: 'Every Hail Mary is like a blow on my head. If Christians knew how powerful the Rosary was, it would be my end.' The secret that makes this prayer so effective is that the Rosary is both prayer and meditation. It is addressed to the Father, to the Blessed Virgin, and to the Holy Trinity, and is a meditation centered on Christ." - Father Gabriel Amorth, Chief Exorcist of Rome.
We must make it a habit to pray the Rosary everyday. If we are struggling with it, we should keep trying. When we feel dry and void of feeling but pray anyway, we are blessed more than if we were to pray with devotion. Read more about the power of the Rosary and the promises. Reminding ourselves why we should pray it will help us to persevere.
Here are the fifteen promises: http://themostholyrosary.com/15promises.htm
About the Author
Rebecca is a Catholic wife and mother of four children. She was born and raised in the Faith with her younger brothers and sisters. While her parents homeschooled her, she had the desire to pursue a nursing degree, but God had other plans. Rebecca met her husband and became a stay-at-home wife and mother, who now gives piano lessons in her home. She is a writer and an editor for Tavern Keepers, a news gathering site aimed at promoting truth, and she is starting a blog. She enjoys reading, writing, drawing, playing piano, drinking coffee and eating chocolate. Rebecca resides with her family in Arkansas.
