What's the deal with the Holy Rosary, where did it come from? It's certainly not in the bible.?

Question

Father K, how can you say the church is older than the scriptures, the scriptures are God's word, it came before the foundation of the catholic church, and plus even if that was true , doing any ritual is against the bible.

All those "mysteries" are not biblical, they are all man-made philosophies, you didn't quote one scripture from the bible to make your point.

Answer 1

The devotion of the rosary was the common man's way of praying the psalter. As part of their devotional; life, monks would pray all 150 Psalms daily. The common man did not memorize the psalms and could not read even if the Bible was in print.

Instead, the common man would pray a series of 150 Hail Marys while reflecting and meditating on the events in the life of Jesus and Mary from the Gospels (mysteries). Following are the mysteries of the Rosary, along with the virtues associated with the mysteries:

Joyful Mysteries

1. The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fruit of the Mystery: Humility
2. The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fruit of the Mystery: Love of Neighbor
3. The Nativity of Our Lord, Fruit of the Mystery: Spirit of Poverty
4. The Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, Fruit of the Mystery: Obedience
5. The Finding in the Temple, Fruit of the Mystery: Zeal for God

Luminous Mysteries

1. The Baptism of Jesus, Fruit of the Mystery: Openness to the Holy Spirit
2. The Marriage at Cana, Fruit of the Mystery: To Jesus through Mary
3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God, Fruit of the Mystery: Repentance and Trust in God
4. The Transfiguration, Fruit of the Mystery: Desire for Holiness
5. The Institution of the Eucharist, Fruit of the Mystery: Adoration

Sorrowful Mysteries
1. The Agony in the Garden, Fruit of the Mystery: Contrition
2. The Scourging at the Pillar, Fruit of the Mystery: Purity
3. The Crowning with Thorns, Fruit of the Mystery: Moral courage
4. The Carrying of the Cross, Fruit of the Mystery: Patience in Adversity
5. The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus, Fruit of the Mystery: Self-denial

The Glorious Mysteries

1. The Resurrection of Christ, . Fruit of the Mystery:Faith
2. The Ascension of Jesus., Fruit of the Mystery: Hope
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost., Fruit of the Mystery: Charity
4. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary., Fruit of the Mystery: The grace of a Happy Death
5. The Coronation of Blessed Virgin Mary in Heaven., Fruit of the Mystery: Trust in Mary's intercession

So, as you can see, the Rosary is VERY Biblical

Answer 2

While it sounds to me like you understand the reply in your possess query, I am going to supply an reply for many who have not but determined. If the Bible had been whole and best, then on the subject of religion, each and every Christian might be at the equal web page. But, the one time it kind of feels like non-LDS Christians are at the equal web page is on the subject of the evil Mormons ( or the evil JW's, and so forth.). But, as an alternative there are lots of many denominations and non-denominations, all instructing some thing a bit of one-of-a-kind from the others, but all claiming to be instructing from teh Bible. The Book of Mormon does no longer upload to the Bible, it compliments the Bible. It is a moment witness for Jesus Christ. As for what "religion" is, might it shock you to grasp that the Book of Mormon has a lovely passage abouto religion, that takes that lovely verse from Hebrews and enlarges it magnificently. Faith is the one approach to be given the Book of Mormon or even the Bible. And I do not see how caveman's query shows that he thinks he is smarter than God. We do learn the Bible, because it was once motivated via God to His prophets and apostles. There is not anything within the Bible that even shows that it was once written via God, and no longer guy. It WAS written via guy. And God can support you recognize what it's announcing. God motivated the guys who wrote it and God can encourage the ones people who learn it.

Answer 3

Nothing practiced today is in the bible. HGowever, the rosary is similar to worry beads that Jews used to have centuries ago, and they serve a purpose, unlike many protestant rituals,

Answer 4

most of the rosary is the prayer Hail Mary.. and most of that is in the Magnificant from Luke

it is a discipline for some... but ...to be honest I think its born out of a feeling that Mary is somehow gentler or more sympathetic than Jesus or God the Father

personally I would avoid it... it leans to much in the direction of a gospel substitue or God substitute for my tastes... it puts too much emphasis on Mary and too little on God

Mary is not more sympathetic or gentler than Jesus... and in fact only God can look on the heart and understand the cries of the hear as said in Chronicles... so why pray to anyone but God?
The Bible leaves Mary praying on her knees in the book of Acts in the upper room with the coming of the Holy Spirit... and we shoud follow leave he in the place of the good example the Bible does on her knees proayng to God

Answer 5

Lectio Divina is Latin for “spiritual reading” and represents an early monastic technique of prayer which continues in practice though less widely, intended to achieve communion with God as well as providing special spiritual insights and peace from that experience. It is a way of praying with Scripture that calls one to study, ponder, listen and, finally, pray from God's Word.

History
Lectio Divina was first expressed in the year 220 AD. It was found that to read the Bible profitably it is necessary to do so with attention, consistency and prayer. The systematization of “spiritual reading” into four steps dates back to the 12th century. Around 1150, Guigo II, a Carthusian monk, wrote a book entitled “The Monk’s Ladder” (Scala Claustralium) wherein he set out the theory of the four rungs: reading, meditation, prayer and contemplation. In 2005, Pope Benedict XVI stated, “This is the ladder by which the monks ascend from earth to heaven.”

Method
Lectio is typically practiced daily for one continuous hour. A selection from the Holy Scriptures is chosen ahead of time, often as a daily progression through a particular book of the Bible.

Time
Selecting a time for lectio divina is important. Typical methods are to pray for one hour in the morning, or to divide it into two half-hour periods, one in the morning and one in the evening. The key is to pre-select the time that will be devoted to the prayer, and to keep it. Using the same time every day leads to a daily habit of prayer that becomes highly effective.

Place
The place for prayer is to be free from distractions. This means it should be isolated from other people, telephones, visual distractions, etc. Some find a religious icon to be helpful. The same place should be used for lectio if possible, especially as one first begins to practice it. Familiarity with a location reduces the possibility of distraction away from the prayer. Some practitioners conduct other devotions, such as praying before the Catholic Eucharist, as a preparation for Lectio Divina.

Preparation
Prior to reading, it is important to engage in a transitional activity that takes one from the normal state of mind to a more contemplative and prayerful state. A few moments of deep, regular breathing and a short prayer inviting the Holy Spirit to guide the prayer time helps to set the tone and improve the effectiveness of the lectio.

Once the stage is set it is time to begin the prayer. There are four phases of the prayer, which do not necessarily progress in an ordered fashion. One may move between different phases of the prayer very freely as the Spirit guides.

The Four Moments
Lectio
Read the passage several times.

Meditatio
Reflect on the text of the passage, thinking about how to apply to one's own life. Gravitate to any particular phrase or word that seems to be of particular import. This should not be confused with exegesis, but is a very personal reading of the Scripture and application to one's own life.

Oratio
Respond to the passage by opening the heart to God. This is not primarily an intellectual exercise, but more of the beginning of a conversation with God.

Contemplatio
Listen to God. This is a freeing oneself from one's own thoughts, both mundane and holy. It is about hearing God talk to us. Opening our mind, heart and soul to the influence of God. Any conversation must allow for both sides to communicate, and this most unfamiliar act is allowing oneself to be open to hearing God speak.

Answer 6

The Rosary came from the practice of the Church. And since the Church is older than the canon of Scripture, it doesn't need to be in "Tha Bah-buhl" to be edifiying to the user.

I pray it daily.

Answer 7

Great question! Praying to Mary, etc.......Catholicism.....even Saint Peter? Peter was an apostle of Jesus Christ.....I agree with you, none it's biblical! Sorry....it's not an answer, but I'd like to know the same thing.

Answer 8

Gary,good question!there are a lot of man made dogmas nowadays it is ridiculous!i also ask myself how did the worship of the mother of Jesus come about?are we not adding and subtracting from the bible?whose ideas are these?