A detailed and concise companion to Praying the Rosary that tells how this uniquely Christian tradition developed over the centuries.

The Story of the Rosary

Vail, Anne

Religion & Spirituality

Harpercollins

Though simple and effective, the rosary provides much more than a means of rote and mechanistic prayer. It is instead a way of walking with Mary and her son Jesus through his birth, death, and Resurrection. Joy of the Rosary offers insights to help readers pray the Rosary more meaningfully, more devotedly, and more effectively. It includes: A brief history of the origins of the rosary; How Our Lady's Psalter was transformed into the rosary we know today; Suggestions for times and places to pray the rosary; Full text of all the prayers included in the rosary; Meditations and prayers for each of the fifteen mysteries; Exquisite wood engravings by the renowned 20th century artist David Jones that complement each meditation; Scriptural references for each of the mysteries. This delightful and illuminating book offers an invitation to a renewed appreciation of the rosary. Anne Vail is the author of The Story of the Rosary. David Jones is an extraordinarily talented poet and painter. A convert to Catholicism, he is recognized as one of the most gifted and sensitive British watercolorists of the 20th century. Caryll Houselander is a modern English mystic who writes on spirituality. She is best known for her books The Reed of God and A Rocking-Horse Catholic.

Joy of the Rosary: A Way into Meditative Prayer

Houselander, Caryll

Christian Books & Bibles

Liguori Publications

The Holy Rosary is not a pious practice banished to the past, like prayers of other times thought of with nostalgia. Instead, the Rosary is experiencing a new Springtime. Without a doubt, this is one of the most eloquent signs of love that the young generation nourish for Jesus and his Mother, Mary. Pope Benedict XVI The Prayer of the Rosary has been central to the spiritual life of the Church for centuries, and remains as popular and cherished a form of devotion as ever, even further developing in the twenty-first century with the proclamation of the Mysteries of Light by Pope John Paul II. Anne Vail's fascinating book tells how the Rosary evolved over the years into the form we know today. Beginning with the adoption of the rose as the symbol for Our Lady, The Story of the Rosary traces the growth in popularity of collections of prayers or 'roses' in her honour. These eventually came to be counted by beads. When particular prayers began to be associated with the Rosary based on the 'Mysteries' of the New Testament, it was to become a powerful tool for evangelization. While from Lepanto to the gates of Vienna, from Fatima to the shipyards of Gdansk, Our Lady of the Rosary has continued to play a crucial role in the Church's witness to the world. The Holy Rosary remains an inspiration for millions, through it we may relive the important and meaningful moments of salvation history, putting Christ at the centre of our lives through the contemplation and meditation of His Holy Mysteries of Joy, Light, Sorrow and Glory. Anne Vail was born in Dorset into a naval family. She spent her childhood in various countries, finishing her education at the Sorbonne in Paris. She studied Fine Art at Southampton Art College and now lives in Hampshire. As a wife, mother and grandmother she has found Our Lady a constant companion and inspiration in daily life. Her popular guide The Shrines of Our Lady in England is also published by Gracewing. .

History

World

Gracewing

This delightful and inviting book offers an introduction to praying with a rosary, which began as a simple string of one hundred and fifty knots to enable ordinary Christians to join in the daily recital of the Psalms in the medieval church. Today, the rosary provides a unique way of meditating on the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus. Always favoured in Catholic devotion, it is now being discovered by Christians of all traditions as a means of enriching prayer. Anne Vail explores a variety of ways of praying the rosary, for busy people and contemplatives alike. A gentle meditation on each of the fifteen mysteries is provided, each one illustrated with an exquisite wood engraving by the renowned twentieth-century artist and poet, David Jones. Text and illustration combine in The Rosary to produce a feast for the senses and nourishment for the soul.

The Rosary: A Way into Prayer

Canterbury Pr Norwich

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The Story of the Rosary

Joy of the Rosary: A Way into Meditative Prayer

The Story of the Rosary

The Rosary: A Way into Prayer