After all the post about praying the rosary daily I decided to do it. I'm a fallen from faith but returning christian who isn't in any church yet. I was baptized catholic at birth and christmated orthodox later in life. I know almost nothing of it and I do

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Christanon 03/18/19 (Mon) 03:09:57 f18c49 No.785494

After all the post about praying the rosary daily I decided to do it. I'm a fallen from faith but returning christian who isn't in any church yet. I was baptized catholic at birth and christmated orthodox later in life. I know almost nothing of it and I downloaded an app for praying the rosary

My question is: is there anything I should know about it? Can I pray it anywhere? Am I supposed to imagine scenes with the mystery? Is it okay if I feel weird asking intercession of Mary? Will all these convoluted feelings fade away as I pray regularly? Thanks and bless

Christanon 03/18/19 (Mon) 03:15:54 2987f3 No.785496

>>785494

There are similar Orthodox devotions. Why did you choose the Rosary? It isn't necessarily forbidden if your priest allows it, but I'm just curious (also, you really should ask your priest first if you haven't). Take care

Christanon 03/18/19 (Mon) 03:18:08 f18c49 No.785498

>>785496

I'm not a practicing orthodox anymore. I just hear lots of personal experience with the rosary being positive. I never had any good come out of the rule of theotokos of st seraphim. And I tried really hard to practice the constant jesus prayer but it made me depressed. Maybe I'm retarded and my spiritual father didn't give a shit either back then.

Christanon 03/18/19 (Mon) 03:29:47 11c94e No.785502

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>Can I pray it anywhere?

Sure, I pray along with a podcast version while driving, it’s better to pray in quiet contemplation though, I’ve found.

>Am I supposed to imagine scenes with the mystery?

I try to, yes, but it’s kinda hard for me, I get lost in the rhythm of the prayer and forget what mystery I’m on. Tuesday/Friday are my favorite though.

Is it okay if I feel weird asking intercession of Mary?

Sure, I was raised atheist and I’m still more comfortable with Christ than Mary, but I try anyway.

>Will all these convoluted feelings fade away as I pray regularly?

Just remember that demons hate when you pray and will try and make you feel uncomfortable and stupid for doing it, power through it and it’ll get better. I still get obstinate and want to stop doing a daily rosary, but I consider it a duty and that helps. I also like Novenas, which are similar, but shorter than a Rosary. If you have any more questions, let me know, I’m in RCIA at the moment, so I’m not an expert, but I’ve been in your shoes. God bless anon, and don’t let the devil stop you from praying(in any way you feel comfortable), he really, really hates prayer!

Christanon 03/18/19 (Mon) 03:30:40 2987f3 No.785503

>>785498

The Jesus prayer is more devotion and awareness than an exacting prescription. Keep your mind on God always.. that's what you need to take out of it. There's nothing to be depressed about his mercy. I'm sorry about your spiritual father, and I don't exactly know what you mean by that, but you should try again.

Christanon 03/18/19 (Mon) 03:46:56 11bef6 No.785506

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>>785494

>My question is: is there anything I should know about it?

Like history wise? Embed related is Fr. Don Calloway and he gives a pretty good history lesson on it.

>Can I pray it anywhere?

You sure can. If you have 20-30 minutes to spare or kill it is a great way to make time go by faster. Even if you don't have a physical rosary you can always use your fingers to keep track of the Hail Marys

>Am I supposed to imagine scenes with the mystery?

It helps. What I do is try to imagine you are one of the characters in the scene and try to make a connection with that character. Imagine how Elizabeth felt when her baby jumped in her womb. Imagine how Pilate felt having to condem an innocent man to death. Imagine how Jesus felt getting struck in the head with the reed while wearing his crown of thorns. Things like that.

>Is it okay if I feel weird asking intercession of Mary?

It may feel weird at first, but just imagine you asking your mother for help. It's basically the same thing. Just like how God adopted all of us in His family, Mary is our adopted Mother.

>Will all these convoluted feelings fade away as I pray regularly?

Absolutely. Mary always keeps her promises to her adopted children and she will always keep you in her heart. Her prayers to God will help you kill your vices and teach you virtues.

If you have any other questions, I will gladly help you anyway I can. God love you, pilgrim :)

Christanon 03/18/19 (Mon) 08:50:42 f65bc4 No.785540

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Christanon 03/18/19 (Mon) 10:44:06 d769e7 No.785567

>>785494

I personally don't think about the mysteries at all because I find them dostracting. I just say the prayers and focus on them.

Sometimes I receive emotions of bliss.

I don't think its a good idea to stress yourself over prayer. Just pray. And while you do it, give yourself over to God so that His will be done to you. It's harder than you think. The human heart clings to many of the obstacles between God and us. God will always help you the very moment you manage to open yourself to Him more.

Fornication for example is one of my biggest problems. My heart clings to it tooth and nail, and I pray a lot so that I don't do it again, but the truth is that in my heart I really want to.