Outside of the Mass, the Rosary is perhaps the most well-known and beloved prayer of the Catholic faith. In the apparitions to the children at Fatima, Our Lady urged them to pray the Rosary daily, and to this day many Catholics around the world practice this devotion.
But this devotion can be challenging to pray on your own, especially in a busy and distracted world. That’s why it can be helpful to pray the Rosary with a guide.
Cultivating a daily prayer life is hard. We’re surrounded by distractions, such as the many screens and notifications that demand our attention throughout the day (and night). But what if there was a way to use technology to your advantage so that it could help—rather than hinder—your prayer life?
Praying the Rosary with a guide makes it easier to practice this devotion. When you pray the Rosary with CatholicTV, you’ll have a host to lead you through the prayers of this beloved devotion and offer inspirational reflections before each mystery. If your mind wanders, the beautiful scenery from one of many sacred locations will help you focus. You may find that praying the Rosary with CatholicTV is your new favorite way to practice this devotion!
There are multiple ways to pray the Rosary with CatholicTV:
You’ll also find playlists for each of the mysteries on our YouTube channel: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous. You can also choose an episode by location, from Saint Teresa’s Church in Dublin to the sunny shores of Hawaii.
If you’re new to praying the Rosary (or it’s been a while since you’ve prayed it and you could use a refresher), here is the basic structure of the prayers:
Of course, you don’t need Rosary beads to be able to pray the Rosary, but as sacramentals, they can be an additional source of grace (especially when they’re blessed by a priest!). You can find Rosaries at any Catholic gift store or online. You can even purchase kits to make your own!
If you’re wondering which set of mysteries to pray with on a given day, here’s the traditional schedule by day of the week:
Learn more about the mysteries in this blog post.
When you don’t have time to pray an entire Rosary with CatholicTV, you can still practice this powerful devotion. Find creative ways to include the Rosary in your daily schedule:
Other ways to make the Rosary part of your day can include inviting a friend or coworker to pray with you, or by praying with your family in the evenings. Also, keep an extra set of rosary beads in your car, at your desk, or in your purse, so you’re always ready to pray. (If you’re ever without your beads, you can keep track of the Hail Marys with your fingers.)
Whether you’re able to pray a whole Rosary or just a decade or two at a time, you’ll enjoy the graces of growing in this devotion to our Blessed Mother.
Tune in Monday through Saturday at 10am ET as Bishop Robert Reed leads us in praying the Rosary.
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