Hello Rosary Lovers! In this post we will be asking: Is the Virgin Mary a Queen? Mary gets a lot of attention from Catholics, and sometimes this leads to confusion for those outside Catholicism. ‘Why do you worship Mary?’ ‘Why do you put Mary on a pedastal?’ ‘What’s so special about Mary?’ ‘Shouldn’t you be…
The Assumption of Mother Mary Bodily into Heaven
Hello Rosary Lovers! We love Mary! So in this post we will analyse the dogma/belief of the Assumption of Mother Mary bodily into heaven. In one sense, this is a uniquely Catholic dogma/belief. In another sense, you will see that this is an eminently reasonable belief, and one that has been believed for a very…
Catholic Rosary Prayers
Hello Rosary Lovers! I’ve done a lot of posts about the Rosary, but I thought this time I would do one on the actual Catholic Rosary prayers. That is, all of the prayers of the Rosary all in one place. Enjoy! Main Prayers The main prayers uttered/recited in the Catholic Rosary are the Our Father,…
What is Catholic Prayer?
Hello there Rosary Lovers! In this post, we ask: What is Catholic prayer? Prayer is a big deal to the world religions and for good reason. All the major religions seem to teach that prayer is a special way humanity can be united to God/Transcendence. Catholic Prayer Can be Offered to Any Heavenly Being Catholicism…
Bishop Sheen Rosaries – A Review
(This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on them and purchase an item, I receive a small commission at no extra charge to you. For more information see the Privacy Policy. Thank you.) Hello there Rosary Lovers! In this review post, I will be introducing you to Bishop Sheen Rosaries (this is…
The Catholic Hail Mary Prayer
The Catholic Hail Mary prayer is one of the most sacred prayers in the Catholic Church. It is second in importance only to the Our Father (the Lord’s prayer). In this article we will explore some of the significance of this prayer in the Church. The Words of the Prayer For those who aren’t familiar…
What is the Holy Rosary Prayer?
The holy Rosary. What a prayer, for those who know it and pray it. If we don’t know what the Rosary is, then how can we truly value it? So in this post we will ask: what is the holy Rosary prayer? The Holy Rosary is Meditation The holy Rosary is fundamentally a meditation prayer.…
Is Mary Mother of God?
Mary is a controversial figure in Christianity today. One of the controversial aspects of Mary is her traditional title ‘Mother of God’. In this article we will ask: is Mary Mother of God? Against Mary as Mother of God There have always been those who oppose the claim that Mary is the Mother of God. The…
Why Do Catholics Pray the Holy Rosary?
Why do Catholics pray the holy Rosary? It is one of the most popular and significant of all devotions in the Catholic Church. As a devotion, it stands out given that one of its titles is ‘the most holy Rosary’, not simply the Rosary. In this article we are going to explore why the Rosary…
How to Pray with the Rosary
Catholics love the Rosary. We buy rosaries. We hang rosaries in our cars. We put rosaries in our pockets. We gift each other rosaries. But how many know how to pray with the Rosary? This can seem confusing to learn about, but in this post I will seek to answer many of your questions. Hopefully,…