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How to Pray the Rosary as a Pathway to Contemplation

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How to Pray the Rosary as a Pathway to Contemplation (Color Version) by Kathryn Marcellino, OCDS This book has the same information as the non-color version with the addition of color artwork for help in meditating on the mysteries of the rosary. See samples below. • How to pray the rosary including how to meditate on the mysteries • How praying the rosary can lead to highest form of prayer called contemplation. • Includes a section to help meditate on each of the 20 mysteries with art and scripture passages for each mystery Book Reviews: "This rosary book contains Scripture passages and beautiful art to aid in meditation. The additional surprise is that it contains a great, concise catechesis on contemplative prayer. The book would be terrific for use in religious education and RCIA programs." – Lonnie Sorensen, OCDS. "Kathryn Marcellino's book, How to Pray the Rosary As a Pathway to Contemplation, takes you from the basics of praying the rosary, all the way to simple and direct instruction on how to move towards the gift of contemplative prayer. In each of the twenty mysteries of the rosary, she gives the reader the related scriptures and a picture image to aid in meditation. I highly recommend this little book for both beginners in prayer and those experienced in prayer. It's a neat, short but complete handbook for praying the rosary well and more." -- Virginia Barber, OCDS Formation Director

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This book explains:
• how to say the vocal prayers of the rosary
• how to meditate on the mysteries with art and scripture quotations for each mystery (see below)
• how to pray the rosary in a way to remain receptive to the highest form of prayer which is contemplation.
• how to recognize the transition from meditation to contemplation from the teachings of St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila
• insights on prayer and the spiritual life from Carmelite spirituality, the Bible and the writings of the Saints.
• tips on saying the rosary as a family with children
• how the rosary is a Biblical prayer

Example of four inside pages, one of each type of mystery:
Scripture passage continued on the following page (not shown).

Book Review: "How to Pray the Rosary as a Pathway to Contemplation is a very kind book. I am not just saying kind in general terms. Kind as in very accommodating to those who have a genuine desire to pray the rosary. There are many books that teach the procedure of how to say the rosary but this one teaches about the disposition or motivation. This book is very easy to read and loving. I will promote it whenever I can." – Billie Vasquez, OCDS, president, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Carmelite Community, Portland, OR

"How to Pray the Rosary as a Pathway to Contemplation"
will answer your questions about how to pray the rosary.

Table of Contents Introduction by Fr. Donald Kinney, OCD A Pathway to Contemplation How to Use this Book How to Say the Rosary The Prayers of the Rosary 20 Mysteries Quick Reference Guide The Joyful Mysteries The Luminous Mysteries The Sorrowful Mysteries The Glorious Mysteries Why Pray the Rosary On Loving God Making Progress in Prayer A Biblical Prayer The Family Rosary The Fatima Message The Fifteen Promises of the Rosary About the Author Quick Visual Reference for 20 Mysteries

About the author: Kathryn Marcellino is a member of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites. She is a spiritual director with experience teaching formation lessons on Carmelite spirituality. Her website at www.CatholicSpiritualDirection.org offers instruction and resources on the Catholic religion, as well as offering spiritual direction and answering questions on the Catholic faith via e-mail.

The Rosary, A Contemplative Prayer
“The Rosary, precisely because it starts with Mary's own experience, is an exquisitely contemplative prayer... By its nature the recitation of the Rosary calls for a quiet rhythm and a lingering pace, helping the individual to meditate on the mysteries of the Lord's life as seen through the eyes of her who was closest to the Lord. In this way the unfathomable riches of these mysteries are disclosed.”
– John Paul II, Apostolic Letter, On The Most Holy Rosary

The 20 Mysteries are also in condensed format on 4 pages for quicker reference.


Back cover has full color artwork for all 20 mysteries at a glance.

Book Review: "Kathryn Marcellino's book, How to Pray the Rosary As a Pathway to Contemplation, takes you from the basics of praying the rosary, all the way to simple and direct instruction on how to move towards the gift of contemplative prayer. In each of the twenty mysteries of the rosary, she gives the reader the related scriptures and a picture image to aid in meditation. I highly recommend this little book for both beginners in prayer and those experienced in prayer. It's a neat, short but complete handbook for praying the rosary well and more." -- Virginia Barber, OCDS Formation Director

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