Praying the Rosary Like Never Before: Encounter the Wonder of Heaven and Earth

by Edward Sri

Overview

Do you struggle with praying the rosary? Do you have trouble finding time, fighting distractions, or feeling like you’re just going through the motions to get it done? For some, the rosary can seem overwhelming or almost a chore, when in fact it is meant to be a simple prayer—a prayer that has been available for Christians for hundreds of years. This compelling book by Edward Sri offers practical suggestions that come from the rosary’s tradition to experience Jesus and Mary more in your prayer and easily incorporate it into your life. It will allow the rosary to become a perpetual companion through the seasons, important moments, and challenges we will inevitably face. These prompts will not only help those who need help with incorporating the rosary into their everyday life but also to those who are deeply attached to get their relationship deeper with the Lord. 

“Offering God, a decade or two in the midst of my daily life gives him something beautiful, even if I give it without my full, relaxed, undivided attention,” says Sri. “I’m giving God some space in my day and filling it with words of praise for him.”

In this book, Sri takes what he did in The New Rosary in Scripture to a new level. As Catholics, we often have questions about prayer and don’t know how to go about getting answers. Praying the Rosary Like Never Before: Encounter the Wonder of Heaven and Earth helps to answer those questions. Some of the common questions are: What is the significance of the Hail Mary? Does the attention given to Mary distract us from focusing on God? What is the meaning of all the repetition in prayer? Where exactly did the rosary came from? What should we think about for each of the mysteries, and whether one should focus on the prayers or the mysteries? You will also find biblical reflections on the twenty mysteries of the rosary that provide practical insights to help you not only understand the twenty mysteries but also live them in your daily life. You will learn how the rosary is Christ-centered and receive group study questions for each chapter. It only takes a couple minutes each day to strengthen your relationship with God—that is the beauty of the rosary.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781632531780
Publisher:	Franciscan Media
Publication date:	07/14/2017
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	94,920
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Famed Catholic speaker and theologian Edward Sri is also author to several acclaimed books like Men, Women and the Mystery of Love (Franciscan Media) and A Biblical Walk through the Mass (Ascension). This family man and his wife Elizabeth live in Littleton, Colorado with their eight children. He is a professor of theology at the Augustine Institute and host of the prominent film series Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained. He is also a founding leader with Curtis Martin of FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students).

Table of Contents

Preface xi

Chapter 1 Why Pray the Rosary? 1

Chapter 2 The Wandering Mind and Other Struggles 11

Chapter 3 TOO Much Attention to Mary? 16

Chapter 4 The Hail Mary: Jesus at the Center 23

Chapter 5 Repetition: You Can Never Say "I Love You" Enough 27

Chapter 6 The Origins of the Rosary 32

Chapter 7 More than Words: Ten Ways to Encounter Jesus More in the Rosary 37

Chapter 8 Seeds for Contemplation: Biblical Reflections on the Joyful Mysteries 51

Chapter 9 Seeds for Contemplation: Biblical Reflections on the Luminous Mysteries 72

Chapter 10 Seeds for Contemplation: Biblical Reflections on the Sorrowful Mysteries 98

Chapter 11 Seeds for Contemplation: Biblical Reflections on the Glorious Mysteries 124

Chapter 12 A Scriptural Rosary 151

Notes 172

How to Pray the Rosary 176

Acknowledgments 177

Editorial Reviews

"The rosary is meant to be a simple prayer. A simple way to pray that has been available to Christians for hundreds of years. And yet many people are intimidated by this simple prayer. Dr. Sri has written this book to reconnect Catholics with their inheritance given to them in the rosary. This book can help the most inexperienced beginner or the most regular pray-er of the rosary deepen their understanding and experience of this great gift." —Fr. Michael Schmitz, speaker, and director of youth ministry, Diocese of Duluth
 
“As we celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions at Fatima, we remember her timeless message, repeated over and over, to pray the rosary daily. Praying the Rosary Like Never Before is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to delve into one of the richest devotions given to us from heaven!” —Curtis Martin, cofounder of FOCUS, vocation director, Archdiocese of St. Louis

“Dr. Sri’s scholarship on Our Lady is tremendous, but his love for her is still deeper. When these two qualities are merged, the result is persuasive and powerful. Whether you love the rosary or have never felt drawn to it, this book will indeed help you to pray it like never before.” —Jason Evert, author, Saint John Paul the Great: His Five Loves 

“Get ready to experience the rosary like never before! Dr. Edwardcombines intellectual arguments with contemplative inspiration to help us see this age-old prayer in a completely new light. I have no doubt that this book will transform a lot of people’s spiritual lives.” —Jennifer Fulwiler, SiriusXM radio host and author, Something Other Than God
 

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