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The Secret of the Rosary

Confraternity members. So, absolutely speaking, you are under no obligation to say two Rosaries the
next day to make up for the one you missed, as I understand "it, through no fault of your own. If,
however, when you are ill, your sickness is such that you are still able to say part of your
Rosary, you must say that part
"Blessed are (those ) who stand before thee always."5 '"Happy they who dwell in your house!
Continually they praise you."6 "Oh, dear Lord Jesus, blessed are the brothers and sisters of the
Daily Rosary Confraternity who are in Thy presence every day in Thy little home at Nazareth, at the
foot of Thy Cross on Calvary, and around Thy throne in heaven, so that they may meditate and
contemplate Thy Joyous, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries. How happy they are on earth because of
the wonderful graces that Thou dost vouchsafe to them, and how blessed they shall be in heaven
where they will praise Thee in a very special way for ever and ever!"
2. The Rosary should be said with faith for our Blessed Lord said "Believe that you shall receive;
and they shall come unto you. If you believe that you will receive what you ask from the hands
of Almighty God, He will grant your petitions. He will say to you: "As thou hast believed, so be it
done to thee."8 "If any of you want wisdom, let him ask of God but let him ask in faith, nothing
wavering."9 If anyone needs wisdom, let him ask God with faith, and without hesitating. and
through his Rosary and what he asks shall be given him.
3. Thirdly, we must pray with humility, like the publican;
he was kneeling on the ground on both knees not on one knee as proud and worldly people do, or
with one knee on the bench in front of him. He was at the back of the Church and not in the
sanctuary as the Pharisee was; his eyes were cast down, as he dared not look up to heaven; he did
not hold his head up proudly and look about him like the Pharisee. He beat his breast, confessing
his sins and asking forgiveness: "Be. merciful to me a sinner"10 and he was not in the least like
the Pharisee who boasted of his good works and who despised others in his prayers. Do not imitate
the pride of the Pharisee whose prayer only hardened his heart and increased his guilt;

5 3 Kings 10:8.
6 Ps. 83:5.
7 Mark 11:24.
8 Matt.8:13.
9 James 1:5,6.
10 Luke 18:13.

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