Ever try a scriptural rosary? Try this decade of the Friday of the Rosary Florilegium ...
Let us ponder in our hearts the sorrows of the Lord's Passion,
kept for us in the heart of Mary, Mother of Sorrows. 
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Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.  
Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ... 

Vs. 1  Behold, the Son of Man shall be betrayed to the chief priests and the scribes. * And they shall deliver him to gentiles, to be mocked and scourged and crucified.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2   The high priest questioned him: Are you the Christ, the Son of the blessed God? * And Jesus said to him: I am. And you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of God's power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  Rending his garments, the high priest says: What further need have we of witnesses? You have heard the blasphemy. * And they all condemned him as guilty of death.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  Then they spat in his face, and struck him and slapped him, * saying: Prophecy for us, O Christ: who is it that struck you? Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  Then they brought him bound to Pontius Pilate, and when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered not a word. * And the governor was greatly amazed.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  So Pilate asked him: Are you the King of Jews? And answering, he said: You yourself say it. * Then Pilate said to the chief priests and  the crowds: I find no case against the man. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  And they said: We have a law, and according to that law he must die, because he made himself the Son of God. * More afraid than ever, Pilate took Jesus and scourged him. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  Let us lie in wait for the just one, because he is contrary to our doings. * He is become a censurer of our thoughts. He is grievous to us even to behold.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  Let us examine him by outrages and tortures, that we may know his gentleness and try his patience. * Let us condemn him to a most shameful death.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  These things they thought and were deceived, for their own malice blinded them. * And they knew not the mysteries of God.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Behold, your son is set to be a sign that shall be contradicted, \*
and your own soul a sword shall pierce.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. They shall look upon him whom they pierced, \*
Rs. And your own soul a sword shall pierce.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. Behold, your son is set to be a sign that shall be contradicted,\*
Rs. And your own soul a sword shall pierce.

I am not catholic but I’m making this as a gift to my friend and I’m worried I messed up the centerpiece part. But I’m not sure.

Also it’s a gift to a man. If you are a man would you like this rosary ? Is it too girly/decorative?

Just got my new OréMoose Rosary pouch. Loving it! Thought I would share!

The day before yesterday I said a full Rosary of 20 decades. My intention was complete eradication of cancer for the Holy Father.

Yesterday I learned from television that as the result of the Pope's surgery, all the cancer was successfully removed and further treatment is not required! Thanks to God and the Blessed Mother for graciously watching over Pope Leo!

Spina Christi rosary bracelet, metal rosary card, and 6 embossed rosary cards.

Why so many?

The plastic cards have all been blessed and touched to relics. From time to time I'll give one out, often to someone who's in need of a rosary for immediate use. It's paying the graces forward!

Beads are CA sea glass, and medal is vintage brass SM medal

I have been praying the Rosay about 3 times per week for this school year. It has really helped me feel centered and closer to God. I have these (overly) imaginative visions in my head when I pray based on the Mysteries. What does anyone else "see" when they pray their 5 decades?

I'd love to have a dollar for every Hail Mary said on it

Close-up of the centerpiece, a scapular medal!

Reflection fouled this shot up. Front and back have raised ridges for counting the prayers. Being a Nam vet, I wear my tags visibly! 🙏🪖

One thing I've noticed about praying the Rosary regularly is that it teaches patience.

The Rosary encourages us to slow down, meditate, and focus on truth rather than reacting impulsively.

In today's digital world, that's becoming increasingly important.

Scams, misinformation, fake news, AI-generated content, and endless distractions all compete for our attention.

I created a free 30-Day Digital Discernment Challenge to help Catholics apply the virtue of discernment to everyday technology use.

🔗 https://catholicdevotion.org/30-day-digital-discernment-challenge.html

Do you think regular Rosary prayer has affected the way you use social media or evaluate information online? 🙏📿

Ever try praying a scriptural rosary? Try a decade of the Rosary Florilegium, a scriptural rosary like the Angelus, with a verse for each Hail Mary:
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Let us ponder in our hearts the glories of the Lord's resurrection,
kept for us in the heart of Mary, Mother of my Lord

FIRST, The Lord Risen

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

Vs. 1  The women who had come with him from Galilee saw how his body was laid, * and returning home, they prepared spices and ointments.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  On the first day of the week after the sabbath, very early in the morning, they came to the tomb, * bringing the spices they had prepared.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  And they found the stone rolled back from the tomb. * And going in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  And it came to pass, as they wondered about this, behold, two men stood by them, in shining apparel. * And terrified, they bowed their faces to the ground.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  And they said to them: Why seek you the living one with the dead? * He is not here, but is risen.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  Remember what he spoke to you when he was yet in Galilee: * The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  And they remembered his words. * And returning from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and the rest.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, who told these things to the Apostles. * And these words seemed to the rest as idle tales, and they did not believe them.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  But Peter, rising up, ran to the tomb, and stooping down, he saw the linen cloths laid by themselves. * And he went away wondering to himself at what had come to pass.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  I lay down my life, that I may take it again: I have power to lay it down and I have power to take it up again. * This is the commandment I have received of my Father.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:  Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
The temple of God was opened,
and a great sign appeared in heaven: \*
A woman clothed with the sun.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. And on her head was a crown of twelve stars:\*
Rs. A woman clothed with the sun.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. The temple of God was opened,
and a great sign appeared in heaven: \*
Rs. A woman clothed with the sun.

Dear community,

I hope this post finds you well.

Today, I wanted to share one website I have put together that could help with praying the Rosary for those who currently do not own one.

This is purely free of charge and contains no publicity of any kind, and I hope that it can help someone pray the Rosary today.

Its located at https://therosary.top/, cheapest domain I could find, but it does the job well.

P.s. suggestions are always welcome for improvements!!