Tell Your Rosary Story

 Is there a rosary that has special meaning for you? When I was a child, my grandmother carried a sterling silver rosary.  She kept it in a blue velvet zippered pouch which she carried in her purse.  Today, I have a collection of over 900 rosaries which I exhibit in churches and schools but my grandmother’s rosary is the most cherished.

 Mother Teresa received many beautiful gifts as she traveled the world.  Her personal rosary, however, was made of  Job’s Tears, a seed of her native India.

 My father was proud to become a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus. The rosary with a Knights of Columbus center medal had special meaning for him.

Do you carry a rosary with special personal meaning?  Tell us your rosary story.

To learn more about rosaries, read The Rosary Collector’s Guide by Gloria Brady Hoffner and Helen Hoffner.  This 152 page hardcover reference published by Schiffer Publishing has over 200 color photographs of antique and unusual rosaries, center medals, crosses, and crucifixes.  The Rosary Collector’s Guide is available on Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com, the Catholic Faith Store Online, and other book stores, religious article stores and online sellers.

Knotted Cord Rosary for Processions

 The knotted cord, one of the oldest forms of the rosary, has seen a recent surge in popularity.  The National Centre for Padre Pio in Barto, Pennsylvania, has a large knotted cord rosary that is used in processions.  Three to four adults carry it during processions.

During Pope Francis’ visit to America, an exhibit to Mary, Undoer of Knots, was built outside Philadelphia’s Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul.  Mary’s title as Undoer of Knots came from a 16th century painting showing that Mary can ease the burdens in our lives.  Because Pope Francis has a special fondness for this painting and devotion, he has encouraged everyone to pray to Mary because she can undo the knots that burden our lives.   Pope Francis stopped at the  grotto of knots in Philadelphia on his way to celebrate an outdoor mass on Sunday, September 27, 2015.

 

 

To learn more about unique rosaries, read The Rosary Collector’s Guide by Gloria Brady Hoffner and Helen Hoffner.  This 152 hardback reference book published by Schiffer Publishing has over 200 color photographs of rosaries, crosses, crucifixes, and center medals ranging from those owned by King Henry VIII to those honoring Pope Francis.  The Rosary Collector’s Guide is available on Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com, the Catholic Faith Store Online, and other book stores, religious article stores, and online sellers.