Well, that's a tough question! Praying the rosary is very personal and can vary a lot. For me, there are times when I pray it simply as a series of prayers which help me focus on God and calm my brain. At other times the words slip into the background and the meditation on the mysteries becomes predominant. As St Benedict indicates, the intention, the purity of heart are the most important. I personally find vocal prayer gives me the framework I need for prayer. I also use the Jesus prayer which is an ancient practice which St Benedict probably knew. These can be a way of trying to pray constantly, to maintain that connection with the divine. There are no absolutes here, what works for me may not work for someone else and vice versa. Those are my thoughts anyway!
Thank you for this post. I very much enjoyed reading it! How do we reflect upon these truths when considering praying the Rosary?
Well, that's a tough question! Praying the rosary is very personal and can vary a lot. For me, there are times when I pray it simply as a series of prayers which help me focus on God and calm my brain. At other times the words slip into the background and the meditation on the mysteries becomes predominant. As St Benedict indicates, the intention, the purity of heart are the most important. I personally find vocal prayer gives me the framework I need for prayer. I also use the Jesus prayer which is an ancient practice which St Benedict probably knew. These can be a way of trying to pray constantly, to maintain that connection with the divine. There are no absolutes here, what works for me may not work for someone else and vice versa. Those are my thoughts anyway!
Thank you! That is a very wise and helpful response.