Francis de Sales said the greatest method of praying is: Pray the Rosary. Thomas Aquinas preached 40 straight days in Rome Italy on just the Hail Mary. John Vianney, patron of priests, was seldom seen without a rosary in his hand. 'The rosary is the scourge of the devil' - Pope Adrian VI. Pasiyam and 40 Days: Filipino Tradition of Prayers for the Dead Pasiyam and forty days of prayer for the dead are traditions to offer novena prayers at the home of the departed that ends with a simple meal. Both of them are reckoned from the day of the death of the loved one though some places people set it from the day of the first mass said. When you're happy, say a prayer to express your gratitude to God. When you're sad, angry, or scared, pray for strength and guidance. To get into a prayerful state of mind, it's helpful to read a Bible passage or recite prayers such as the Lord's Prayer or Hail Mary. Let us pray: O God, the author of mercy, the lover of the salvation of mankind; we address thy clemency, in behalf of our brethren, relations, and benefactors, who are departed this life, that by the intercession of blessed Mary, ever virgin, and of all the saints, thou wouldst receive them into the enjoyment of eternal happiness; through. A SERVICE OF PRAYERS AND READINGS IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED This service may be used as an alternative to the Eucharist for the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed, or on the anniversary of a death; or it may be used as the outline for a Memorial Service or a Service of Thanksgiving.
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Rosary Introduction
The rosary (from Latin rosarium, 'rose garden') is a religious exercise where a defined number of prayers are recited and a string of beads (a chaplet, often called a rosary) is used to keep count.
Eastern Christian monks started the Christian practice in the third century. The modern Roman Catholic rosary's origin is most often associated with St. Dominic, founder of the Dominican order in the early 13th century. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, 'it reached its definitive form in the 15th century through the preaching of the Dominican Alan de la Roche and his associates, who organized Rosary Confraternities at Douai in France and at Cologne. In 1520 Pope Leo X gave the rosary official approbation.' In October of 2002 Pope John Paul II added an optional group of mysteries (Mysteries of the Light) to the Rosary (see Rosarium Virginis Mariae).
But, what makes the rosary special? The Blessed Mary herself gave us the reasons (as given to St. Dominic and Blessed Alan). Here are the fifteen promises of Mary to Christians who recite the rosary.
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If that does not convince you, here are a few more reasons to say a daily rosary.
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Finally, the prayer Memorare says it all...
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Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary that never was it known that anyone who fled to Your protection, implored Your help, or sought Your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, we fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, our Mother. To You we come; before You we stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our petitions, but in Your mercy, hear and answer us. Amen.
Convinced? Then pray along with me...
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