9.29.2025

Rosaries

One of the ways that I pass the time as I journey from one place to another is in prayer, or contemplation.  Since Wednesday I have been walking on average about 8 to 10 hours a day, that is a lot of time for prayer

And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink because he is a disciple — amen, I say to you, he will surely not lose his reward.  

Sometimes I marvel at the creation I am traveling through, at other times on how God is working in my heart.  At other times I am praying for the needs of the elevations communities that I am part of, my family, my co-workers, my parish, the deacons and clergy of Denver and my friends.


One of the best tools for being a pilgrim is the rosary - each one is a meditation on the life of Christ' s through the eyes of Mary.  It is my goto prayer when I am engaged in strenuous work (like climbing hills and mountains).


I also use the rosary to memorize scriptures For example when I was meditating on the Beatitudes the other day I would recite the verse for a particular Beatitude on each "Hail Mary" bead, and then once a decade pray a Glory  Be and a Hail Mary reflecting on how Mary experienced or lived that Beatitude.

Finally, the mysteries of the Rosary can be paired with the person I am praying for with a particular intention.  Sometimes they just fit, like when someone is suffering and I pray the sorrowful mysteries for them, or when someone is always cheerful and I pray the joyful mysteries for them.  

  

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