Rosaries on parade

Crescat has a great idea:

October is traditionally the month of the Holy Rosary. The rosary is one of the most obvious outward signs of our Catholic identity. I've also noticed that every rosary has a story and holds a special place in the heart of the owner. All you have to do is comment on someone's rosary, remarking about it's beauty or uniqueness. What usually follows is a brief story of how and where they acquired it. Some used to belong to a special person, some were purchased on a pilgrimage, while others may have been blessed by a priest who is a good friend.

So, to celebrate the beauty of the rosary I would like to see yours. I want to know it's story and I would be honored if you allowed me to share it here. Or post a picture and summary on your own blog and invite others to do the same. Who knows, maybe someone who hasn't called their Mother in decades will be inspired. I truly believe in the power of the Rosary.

So here are mine. I'm using two at the moment.

I've had this rosary for about a decade I think. I've prayed a lot of rosaries on it so I treasure it very much. The rosary is long, a bit heavy, and its beads are made of wood and are very solid and strong. All of these give my my rosary a comforting feel. The wiring is a bit weak though, and it occasionally requires mending. The Benedictine Cross is not part of the original, I think.
This rosary has been a strength and inspiration to me - when I'm working, when I'm sick, when I'm in need of divine help.


The second rosary I use regularly is a recent gift from Norcia, Italy. It's small, elegant and very convenient to use while walking or on the bus:

When we were little, my mother taught my sister and me to carry our rosaries in our pockets when we went to school. I still do that today. Until recently, wearing a wristwatch was never a habit for me (I used to consider its presence on my arm a bother), but if ever I left home without my rosary, I would feel something was missing.

Carry your Rosary with you, and pray it whenever you have some free time. You'll eventually get into the habit of praying it every day.

Meanwhile, join the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary, and share in the work and rewards of the Dominican Order.

Here are a few other rosaries on parade:
Crescat's first rosary
Mulier Fortis
Dominic Mary