Praying the Rosary

After writing a bit in my last post about real methods for bringing about world peace, I came across this quote on Facebook, from Pope St. Pius X: "If you want peace in your heart, in your home, in your country, assemble together every night and say the rosary."

My Our Lady of Perpetual Help Rosary

 We have done this at times, and then seem to fall out of the practice.  I don't know why we allow that to happen, because although praying every night is not something always easily accomplished, our family has always experienced tangible graces from our efforts.

I am hoping, with the inspiration of Pope St. Pius X, and with the real need for prayer in our community, home, and world, we can rededicate ourselves to the family rosary.

Franciscan Rosary House shared this quote on Facebook.  I have been wanting to talk about their beautiful rosaries here for a while.  Not because they have asked me to, or because I am being reimbursed in any way -- I am not.  I just really love their rosaries.  Plus, Christmas is just around the corner, and who doesn't need gift ideas?

I love the detail on the painted beads on my Our Lady of Perpetual Help rosary.
I prayed a lot to Our Lady of Perpetual Help after my late miscarriage.
That certainly adds to the comfort I find in this rosary!

I discovered Franciscan Rosary House earlier this year, while looking for a rosary that would not break.  We have been given so many beautiful rosaries over the years, but they always break.  Yes, we can fix them.  We connect the little metal loops, and use pliers to seal them shut, but usually the rosary comes apart at another point shortly thereafter. 

I always thought we were the only family who gathered with pieces of rosaries, or whole ones that have come unlooped, until I shared our dilemma with an older mom, and she laughed and said they had the same experience. 

I ordered a Padre Pio rosary for Luke for his First Communion, and I started using it even before the big day.  The beads are strung on leather, and it seemed a bit stiff at first, but quickly softened and is now my favorite rosary. (This is partly why I had to order myself one recently!) Luke took it to school for October, when they pray the rosary at morning prayer, and said everyone thought his rosary was "cool."  Of course, it's not necessary that anyone thinks a rosary is cool, but it can't hurt, either!

Luke's Padre Pio rosary, which contains a relic.

I recently bought my husband a St. Jude rosary, and myself one dedicated to Our Mother of Perpetual Help.  My daughter Kate has been praying on one with a relic of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and my niece will get a beautiful one for her Confirmation next month with a Sacred and Immaculate Heart medal on it.  I love that there are many different saints represented on Franciscan House rosaries.  Also, they usually come with a black pouch and a holy card.

They are among the most reasonably priced rosaries I have found anywhere.  If you visit the sale page, the prices get even better.

This is Doug's St. Jude rosary.  The different wood
tones on the beads add so much character!
The medal contains a relic.

All of these rosaries are so beautiful, and so solid!  I truly feel like I am holding a weapon when I pray on these rosaries!  And now my family is guaranteed at least four whole rosaries when we re-implement this powerful family prayer.

Another beautiful part of these rosaries is the they are made by third-order Franciscans, who pray over the rosary, and who pray for you, before they send your order.

Please let me know if you give them a try!  Or even better, if you have thoughts on how we can remain more consistent with our family rosary! God bless you!



Shh!  This one is for my niece Ellie's Confirmation next month!

Isn't this a perfect bead for a teenage girl's rosary?