Where did the rosary come from? How do you pray it? Is praying to Mary a form of idolatry?

In this episode, we discuss one of the most beautiful and powerful prayers of the Catholic church.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

How to pray the rosary:

• How to Pray the Rosary v1
• How to Pray the Rosary v2

Rosary commentaries:

• Praying the Holy Rosary with St Josemaria Escriva
• Ascension Press, "Quick Meditations on Every Mystery of the Rosary"
• University of Dayton, "Rosary: Mystery Reflections"

Recordings of the rosary:

• The Rosary with Bishop Robert Barron
• Ascension Press, "Pray the Rosary With Us"

More on the rosary:

• Catholic Answers,
  • "The Rosary"
  • "Encountering Jesus Through the Rosary"
  • "One Mediator Between God and Men"
  • "Why do Catholics Pray the Rosary?"
  • "Giving Sacramentals a Proper Farewell"
• The Catholic Encyclopedia,
  • "The Rosary"
  • "Hail Mary"
  • "Use of Beads at Prayers"
• Image: ancient sculpture of women holding prayer beads
• Pope Leo XIII, Augustissimae Virginis Mariae
• Ascension Press,
  • "The Power of Praying the Rosary"
  • "How to Pray a Better Rosary"
  • "Should I Pray a Daily Rosary?"
• Bishop Barron, "Why Pray the Rosary?"
• Fr John Flader, "The Rosary"