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Like being in a sunlit, tranquil garden, being with Mary and Jesus as I prayed the rosary helped me to find solace, not worrying, but trusting that my prayers were being heard, even if answers came in unexpected ways.
[...] Joy and hope instilled through praying it, because it brings us closer to Jesus and Mary. We never have to ask whether or not we are loved by Jesus and Mary with each petal of prayer, bead by bead- the love of the Son and His Mother are palpable as we transition through the Mysteries of the rosary, considering how every part of their lives was dedicated to loving us, saving souls.
[...] Before I start praying the rosary, my mind may be cluttered with thoughts, but my questions are untangled like brambles by the Untier of Knots Herself as I proceed through the Mysteries. So much of life is mysterious. It’s carefully ordered by God, but His ways are beyond what we can know sometimes.
Even so, the most essential truths are clear: we’re called to live lives of faith, hope, and charity. No matter how many times we pray the rosary, we can always see these virtues illuminated in the Mysteries, understanding how the joyful and sorrowful experiences of life teach us how to be like Christ, through the intercession of Mary, leading us to celestial glory. As Sheen said, “It is the same sun that rises each morning, but it makes a new day.”
[...] Mary is there for it all, comforting us every step of the way. Each cross we carry helps us see Christ and His Mother in another light, so that we can better know the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart, relating to the Mysteries in new ways.
[...] No matter how uncertain the future may seem, Mary’s hand leads the course of every day in the right direction, and in praying the rosary, we can ensure that our steps are aligned, not trying to walk ahead, but walking in grace beside Those who love us most.
Kathryn Sadakierski, July 26, 2022
Source (adapted): www.catholicexchange.com