Rosary Markings

  Year of the Rosary, October 2002 - October 2003

The Rosary and the Internet

Many of our readers are more familiar with the World Wide Web than they are with books.  And there is, indeed, a great deal of information on the rosary available via the Internet.  This week's rosary markings will present a number of sites dealing with the rosary.  Some of them have chosen a general approach offering information on the history of the rosary and the various ways to pray it.  Others are geared more specifically toward prayer and engage readers directly.  Still other sites have a more hands-on and commercial orientation.  They will give instructions on how to make a rosary or will tell you where to purchase a rosary.

General

All About the Rosary - The rosary is a beloved Catholic custom that links the gospel and contemplative prayer.  Click here to learn how to pray the rosary.  Find a video clip.  www.americancatholic.org

The Holy Rosary  Site - http://www.theholyrosary.org

The Holy Rosary - This site instructs how to pray the rosary and tells of Our Lady's promises to Christians who recite the rosary. - http://www.catholic.org/clife/prayers/rosary.shtml

Virtual Rosary - The website is CatholicWare's homepage, the official homepage of Virtual Rosary which is a multimedia Rosary program for Windows, Mac, and PalmOS. Virtual Rosary is a scriptural rosary that displays verses, illustrations, background music, and all of the prayers of the Rosary in 14 languages. - http://www.virtualrosary.org

Holy Rosary - The Holy Rosary, multilingual website - http://www.santorosario.net/english

Prayer

Ecumenical Miracle Rosary - Catholics and Protestants alike can feel comfortable with this unique rosary based on Jesus' miracles - http://www.ecumenicalrosary.org

Fatima Network: The Perpetual Web Rosary - A continuing and interactive rosary sponsored by Catholics United for Life and the Fatima Network - http://www.fatima.org/perpetual.html

How to Pray the Rosary - http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm

St. Dominic, Rosary Center - http://www.rosary-center.org

The Family Rosary - Focuses on strengthening family prayer.  Includes Scripture reflections, essays, resources to increase family prayer - http://www.familyrosary.org

The Rosary - When praying the Rosary, we approach Christ through Mary.  It is a special way of praying to God that honors Mary - http://www.rosary.faithweb.com

World Wide Rosary - The Original free multimedia rosary - http://www.savior.org/wwrosary.htm

The Miracle of the Rosary Mission (MRM) -  This is an association of the faithful dedicated to pray and work for the triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary; the Eucharistic reign of Jesus Christ. MRM advocates a life of faith centered in the Eucharist, sustained by the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, and supported by Eucharistic adoration and Marian devotions.  MRM seeks a greater knowledge, a better understanding, and a deeper love of the Catholic faith.  MRM fosters and encourages an ordinary life of faith lived with love and heroic virtue in communion with him.  Finally, the Mission of the Rosary Mission shares in the Apostolate of Holy Mother Church to pray and work in building the Kingdom of God on earth.  http://www.miraclerosarymission.org

The Rosary Confraternity - The Rosary Confraternity is a spiritual association, the members of which strive to pray the fifteen mysteries of the rosary during the course of each week - http://www.rosary-center.org/nroscon.htm

Universal Living Rosary Association of St. Philomena
Universal Living Rosary Association of Saint Philomena
P.O. Box 1303
Dickinson, TX 77539 USA
Fax: (218) 337-3722  http://www.philomena.org

Companies

Mary's Prayers Rosaries - How to pray the rosary, with an online catalog of unique and beautiful rosaries and chaplets -  http://www.marysprayersrosaries.com

Rosaries from the Holy Land - Shop online for crosses, rosaries, bibles, sculptures, and more from Bethlehem in the Holy Land http://www.nativitycrafts.com (sponsored listing)

Rosary Workshop - Rosary Workshop is dedicated to making rosaries and keeping alive the tradition - http://www.rosaryworkshop.com

The Rosary Shop - Pre-made or custom handmade rosaries. Rosary bracelets, custom rosary kits, rosary-making supplies and tools. Pouches and boxes - http://rosary.faithweb.com

Pacifier Online - An Internet Service Provider (ISP) that offers a wide range of Internet services including web hosting, co-location, dedicated and dial-up Internet access.  The corporate headquarters is located at 1101 S.E. Tech Center Drive, Suite 150 in Vancouver, Washington - http://www.pacifier.com

The Seven Sorrows of Mary - This site lists the seven sorrows of Mary. The Blessed Virgin Mary grants seven graces to the souls who honor her daily by saying seven Hail Mary's and meditating on her tears and dolors. The devotion was passed on by Saint Bridget - http://www.nd.edu/~marysorrow