Why “A Christian Rosary”? you may ask. First, it’s Christian because it can be used by any and all Christians, not just Roman Catholics. There’s nothing “un-Christian” about the traditional Rosary that’s been around for many years, but its emphasis on Mary does make many non-Catholics uncomfortable. In this version, the Marianic sections have been replaced by passages from the Bible, which are precious to Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical, non-denominational: in short, all Christians. This rosary is not Catholic, or Protestant, or limited to any denomination, it's purposely designed for any Christian.
I’ve also added a prayer by St. Patrick, because he comes early enough in church history to avoid the taint of instutional practices which are foreign to some Christians, and because he presents a theology which is inspiring to any Christian.
The rosary is a form of meditative prayer. Once you learn the rosary itself, you begin to meditate on some of the great mysteries of scripture as you pray. This combines communication with God and some great memory exercises to enhance spiritual growth.
May this rosary bring glory to our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, and comfort to all His people.
Directions: Click on the arrow below to start. Click on each forward arrow to continue after you've prayed each step. You may also use the back arrows to returrn to a previous step, or click on the crucifix at the top of the page to return to this page.
This site is based on the tradition of a five decade rosary. That means it has five sets of ten beads, each separated by a large "Our Father" bead, in addition to the beginning and ending. Each decade involves ten repititions of a particular prayer, followed by an "Our Father" (also known as "The Lord's Prayer").
There are also three sets of mysteries, involving thematic scriptures. The idea is to meditate on one set of mysteries each time you pray the rosary. Each set of mysteries has five scriptures, one to be meditated upon during each decade of the rosary.
The mysteries are often associated with particular seasons in the church year. The sorrowful mysteries, for example, during Lent, or the Joyful mysteries at Easter, or the Glorious mysteries during Advent and Christmas. You may also choose a theme consistent with your personal life or spiritual needs.
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