Wednesday, August 16
In a homily this weekend, our
Fr. Benedict offered us a very simple way to use the rosary for contemplative
prayer, which I am pleased to pass on to you today.
Use a rosary, and as you move
from bead to bead, simply say, “Jesus, help me,” or even simply the name of
“Jesus.”
This came from a story about a
nun ministering to a man who was near death. She spoke to him of Jesus and what
He had done for us, and eventually, the man asked to be Baptized. On another
day he asked to be taught how to say the rosary, and since the nun knew he was
too weak at this point to learn the prayers (“Our Father,” “Hail Mary,” and
“Glory be”), she suggested he do as I stated above.
I’ve been doing it since I heard
the homily, and I find it a wonderful way to enter into a contemplative state.
Perhaps it will help you as well.
God bless you!
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