10 Ways To Pray The Rosary Without Getting Bored

Do you struggle to pray the rosary? If so, you’re not alone. Some Catholics grit their teeth and tough it out, while others give up and conclude that it’s impossible to pray the rosary without getting bored. Believe me when I tell you that I struggled with this for years. I knew that the rosary was important, but I absolutely hated to pray it! Feeling terrible, I was determined to find something that would help.

After much research, I came up with a list of 10 Great Tips To Help You PRAY (not just SAY) The Rosary and posted it on my blog. I got lots of good feedback and thought it would be a good idea to share it here.

With that in mind, check out some ways to pray the rosary without getting bored…

1. Less Is More

In his book, The Rosary of Our Lady, Msgr. Romano Guardini offers the following advice:

“It is not necessary to ramble through the whole Rosary; it is better to say only one or two decades, and to say them right.”

2. You Are Not Alone

A great proponent of Marian devotion, St. Louis de Montfort urges us to be aware of our company while praying the rosary. In The Secret of the Rosary, Montfort reminds us that, when we pray the Rosary, we should put ourselves in God’s presence and imagine that He (along with the Blessed Mother) is watching us and that our guardian angel is standing to our right.

3. Watch What You Say

St. Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei, contributes a simple, but often overlooked suggestion. He encourages us to pronounce each Our Father and Hail Mary clearly and without rushing. In doing so, we will better express our love for Mary and Jesus.

4. Been There, Done That

When we look at Mary’s life, we sometimes overlook her many struggles. Like us, Mary was forced to endure suffering and difficulties, often without a lot of explanation. Being the Mother of God didn’t make her all knowing. The Bible tells us that Mary experienced confusion and had to seek understanding through prayer.

5. Listen To The Word

In his Apostolic Letter, Rosarium Virginis Mariae (On The Most Holy Rosary), Saint John Paul II recommends that we supplement our Rosary meditations with Bible reading. After announcing the individual mystery, the late Holy Father encourages us to read an appropriate Bible passage.

Check out the remaining 5 Tips and read the full article HERE.