What did St John Paul II say about praying the Rosary?
Paul said; “putting on the mind of Christ”(Phil 2:5). To pray the Rosary is to take a spiritual journey, along with Mary, in contemplation of the face of Christ. In doing so we become friends with Him and the best of friends share their deepest feelings.
Who said I could convert the whole world if I had an army praying the Rosary?
35. What were the words of Pope Pius IX regarding the rosary? “I could convert the whole world, if I had an army praying the rosary.”
What is John Paul II prayer?
Accept us! Look into our hearts! Accept our concerns and our hopes! Help us, you who are full of grace, to live in grace, to persevere in grace, and, if necessary, to return to the grace of the living God, which is man’s greatest and supernatural good.
Why do we recite the Rosary?
The main function of the rosary beads is to count prayers, the prayers that are counted on rosary beads are collectively known as the rosary. The purpose of the Rosary is to help keep in memory certain principal events or mysteries in history.
What prayer is said on the small beads?
Hail Mary prayer
At each small bead we say the Hail Mary prayer: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Which Pope added Most Holy Rosary?
In 1569, the papal bull Consueverunt Romani Pontifices by the Dominican Pope Pius V officially established the devotion to the rosary in the Catholic Church.
Does the pope pray the rosary?
Many of the popes have championed the Rosary as a powerful, multifaceted devotion. “The rosary, and rosary-like prayer, focus on the events of Christ’s life, the incarnation, redemption, and the promise of eternal life, and on the Virgin Mary’s participation in the mystery of Christ.
What does Totus Tuus Maria mean?
totally yours
A Latin phrase meaning ‘totally yours’, it expressed his personal Consecration to Mary, based on the spiritual teaching of Saint Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort and the Mariology of his writings.
What did John Paul II say about the Rosary?
2. “To pray the Rosary is to hand over our burdens to the merciful hearts of Christ and His mother.” Sometimes we cannot muster creative, spontaneous prayers to God. We feel emotionally and even spiritually depleted. The Rosary can be a familiar companion when we are at a loss for words.
Which is John Paul II’s most favorite prayer?
1. “The Rosary is my favorite prayer. A marvelous prayer! Marvelous in its simplicity and its depth. In the prayer we repeat many times the words that the Virgin Mary heard from the Archangel, and from her kinswoman Elizabeth .”
What was the quote from St.John Paul II?
Almost fifteen years ago, I received a refrigerator magnet with an image of St. John Paul II with Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta (now Saint) and the quote, “We are not called to be successful, but faithful.” Since that time, the magnet has traveled with me throughout several moves and many life changes.
Who is the patron saint of the Rosary?
John Paul II The Rosary is a prayer both so humble and simple and a theologically rich in Biblical content. I beg you to pray it.~St. John Paul II If you wish to convert anyone to the fullness of the knowledge of Our Lord and of His Mystical Body, then teach him the Rosary.