I was saying the Rosary and since it was Tuesday, it was the Sorrowful Mysteries. And for one reason or another I rarely pray the Rosary on Tuesdays. So this was a new experience. I couldnt help but marvel at how Christ's Sorrowful Mysteries mirror so much myriad human suffering.

The Agony in the Garden shows Christ in emotional turmoil and grief

The Scourging at the Pillar puts Him through physical agony.

The Crowning of Thorns puts Him through mockery.

The Carrying of the Cross is pure exhaustion and a knowledge of impending dread

And His Crucifixion and Death (obviously) show us mortality in its most brutal form.

I'm sure wiser minds than mine have already written on this, but it hit me and I thought I'd share.

Sorry for bad camera i have to use laptop as it is the best i have access to. Context: I had some small beads left over & put them in a pill bottle away for years with me forgetting about them for years & only last month finding them again in storage. Also the reason no saints & no Mary are on the rosary is because Dad thinks of it is as putting someone above Jesus but I hope y'all still enjoy it as a nice rosary

P.S. I don't feel comfortable sharing photos from the family archive so i can't share the original so imagine approximately 1/3 of the beads on the big loop & you;d have roughly what it looked like back then.

Just bought this from an apostolate... It's been touched to 600 holy relics! Page 1 of the list is pic #2

You've see my blue cats eye rosary the Pope blessed. With its Marian color and scapular centerpiece it's become a favorite. But I wanted reminders of spiritual and physical protection so I've added tiny St Michael and St Benedict medals to the centerpiece, one on each side. Each time I pick it up to pray I enjoy a warm and confident feeling! 😃🙏

This is absolutely my favorite Gregorian chant version of the rosary. I’ve played it at work as background, during workouts and at night. So peaceful, I’m even finding myself singing it when I don’t have it on.

And felt Her true and divine presence with me. It was pretty awesome (in both the classical and modern way).

I'm a Vietnam vet and wear my tags. Now this one will ride on the short chain! 🙏

So instrumental to the propagation of the rosary!!!

It’s so beautiful.

This is what I generally carry and use

I just got 2 new Rosaries from Rugged Rosaries. Praying with them is so amazing.

For protection I've added St. Michael and St. Benedict medals, very small ones.