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Is it appropriate to have more than one intention for praying the Rosary, or should I simply pray it with one intention at a time?

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It's just fine and perfectly appropriate to pray for more than one thing.

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Can Protestants pray with the Rosary too?

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Yes you can. Other sects use a different form of rosary called the Ecumenical Miracle Rosary.

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I need to make a small rosary for a friend's mother, but I can't find instructions for how to lay out the beads. He said he wanted a Novena Rosary. Can you help?

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I think if you talk to a priest, he could tell you how to arrange the beads.

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How do I find a list of prayers for the rosary?

Steven Solheim

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Don't make it complicated. Just pray! Having a list just makes things impersonal and you may miss things that are on your heart. Start by giving thanks, then praise, then petitions. Don't forget to give him time to answer. Communication with God is a two-way street.

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Where is the rosary referred to in scripture?

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The rosary itself is not mentioned in the Bible. Instead, it is inspired by the greeting of Mary by the angel Gabriel when he told her of her immaculate conception. Another possible background story is that the rosary came after Mother Mary's visitation to Saint Dominic's. Saint Dominic is credited with coming up with details of the rosary as given by Mother Mary.

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How do I say a short Rosary? It has 10 beads all of the same size and one different bead after the crucifix.

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Those are just more compact Rosaries, usually intended to be used five times to say a whole Rosary. You can just use it to say one decade, though.

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I am Anglican. Can I pray with the Rosary?

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Yes! Anyone can use the Holy Rosary. Generally, Catholics use the rosary, but anyone is welcome to using it.

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Are we not supposed to pray Saint Michael's prayer at the end of the rosary? With Memorare? It is a beautiful prayer! One must include Saint Michael's prayer!

Carolyn Barratt

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Prayers after the Holy Rosary are optional. However, they are strongly encouraged. The prayer to St. Michael is a very good one.

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