tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post601856791216675623..comments2024-03-05T14:07:28.062-08:00Comments on Ask Sister Mary Martha: Heaven is Just a Click AwaySister Mary Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-23150355473300749142010-05-23T15:53:09.337-07:002010-05-23T15:53:09.337-07:00I didn't appreciate that Anonymous.I didn't appreciate that Anonymous.cardiogirlhttp://www.cardiogirl.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-2097605069105407282010-05-23T15:48:41.562-07:002010-05-23T15:48:41.562-07:00Sister, since your reader mentioned that she has l...Sister, since your reader mentioned that she has less trouble using a computer than traditional beads, perhaps an online scriptural rosary would be of help. <br />http://www.scripturalrosary.org/<br />and<br />http://www.cptryon.org/prayer/child/rosary/site.html<br />A scriptural rosary takes a little more time, but it helps with focus and meditation.<br />There are also audio rosaries, including Mother Angelica (EWTN)<br />http://www.catholicdoors.com/misc/rosaryonmp3.htm<br />May your reader one day be able to use a traditonal rosary. There's nothing like having a favorite set of beads. I often say the rosary with one hand, since my rosary is usually hiding in a pocket while I'm out and about. All the more reason to buy clothes with pockets.Evenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-89450852104881857682010-05-21T22:37:30.773-07:002010-05-21T22:37:30.773-07:00Cardiogirl,
Just wanted to say "Hi." To...Cardiogirl,<br /><br />Just wanted to say "Hi." Told ya so! Are you taking good care of the dog?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-2490030136641040462010-05-21T03:32:53.530-07:002010-05-21T03:32:53.530-07:00What a timely post! Just yesterday my 7-year-old c...What a timely post! Just yesterday my 7-year-old came home with a rosary from her teacher (she attends a Catholic school.)<br /><br />So last night we sat down with my 10-year-old and said the first decade of the rosary (I didn't want to overwhelm them.) I've been wanting to introduce them to the rosary for the last year but haven't done it. My plan was to start up this summer but I expected resistance.<br /><br />To my great surprise they were very excited and interested. We all took turns leading the prayers and they're excited (as I am) to pray some more.<br /><br />My question is this: How and when do we mention our intention for that recitation. My brother recently died and while I pray about (and to) him often I'd like to pray on his behalf when saying the rosary.<br /><br />Is that something that must be stated at the end of the rosary or at the beginning? When praying with my kids do I have to state that intention out loud or can I say it silently to myself?<br /><br />Can each of us have a different intention when praying? How does all of that work?<br /><br />Also, is there anything strange about chatting with my brother now that he has died? I don't feel like I'm forsaking God and worshiping him rather I feel like I'm having a one-sided telephone call with him.<br /><br />Most of the time I tell him things that I'm thinking about which usually start out, "Dude, you're *never* going to believe this."<br /><br />I'm aware that no one knows for sure, but do you think he hears me? He was ill and bedridden with MS for a very long time and we'd talked about his death. I always told him I expected him to say hi after he died in a dream and that he had to prove it was really him and not just my subconscious mind dreaming about him.<br /><br />He said he'd drop by and while I know it's probably not going to happen I'm still hopeful that he'll let me know in some concrete way.<br /><br />I suppose the bottom line is that I'm not confident in my own spiritual views and I am always looking for someone in the clergy to tell me I'm getting all of this right.cardiogirlhttp://www.cardiogirl.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-68061486108904528342010-05-20T21:49:55.449-07:002010-05-20T21:49:55.449-07:00Is vocal recitation really needed?
Silent recitat...Is vocal recitation really needed?<br /><br />Silent recitation allows me to far better to meditate on the mysteriesrosary beadshttp://www.rosarybeads.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-56455749644464295782010-05-20T16:24:44.239-07:002010-05-20T16:24:44.239-07:00Here I am, your protestant fan, with a confession:...Here I am, your protestant fan, with a confession: I bought CD's a couple of years ago of Sister Angelica (EWTN) and the nuns saying the rosary, because it's so peaceful and makes me feel calm and serene. If I'm having trouble going to sleep, all I need to do is listen to the Rosary. Isn't that peculiar? My mother is turning over in her grave, I'm sure.Donna. Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393352099473686196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-83292396274083835962010-05-20T13:00:17.914-07:002010-05-20T13:00:17.914-07:00Sister, I think the confusion around blessed beads...Sister, I think the confusion around blessed beads comes from # 35 of that long list. The indulgence around using a blessed Rosary is different then the indulgence for reciting the Rosary. <br /><br />God bless!Carloshttp://www.catechistcorner.comnoreply@blogger.com