Supporting the life of prayer since 1996; over 30,000 people served -- whew! Today is Saturday, July 5, Anno Domini 2008, and today's prayers are the Joyful Mysteries; Psalter II, Ordinary Time Week 14. Optional memorial of Anthony Zaccaria, priest.
Supporting the life of prayer since 1996; over 30,000 people served -- whew! Today is Saturday, July 5, Anno Domini 2008, and today's prayers are the Joyful Mysteries; Psalter II, Ordinary Time Week 14. Optional memorial of Anthony Zaccaria, priest.
This chaplet consists of 15 groups of 3 beads each, between which are medals representing the stations of the cross. An additional 6 beads are added as well as a crucifix.
This chaplet of the Way of the Cross was granted to the Vincentian Order by Popes Pius IX and X. Later it was withdrawn by the Holy Office (1912), since the indulgences can be gained by using the crucifix alone.
It is somewhat of a misnomer to call this a rosary. To the sick and to others who cannot go to a church to make the Way of the Cross the Holy See has given the privilege of gaining the indulgences attached to the Way of the Cross by holding in their hand a specially indulgenced crucifix and saying the prescribed prayers, the Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be 20 times.
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