Gua Maria Toasebio

Shrines to the Virgin Mary

"Gua Maria Toasebio" is a prayer cave site dedicated for the virgin Mary at the chinese stle church in Jakarta. In the culture and practice of some Christian Churches - mainly, but not solely, the Roman Catholic Church - a shrine to the Virgin Mary or Marian shrine is a shrine marking an apparition or other miracle ascribed to the Blessed Virgin Mary, or a site on which is centered a historically strong Marian devotion.

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Holy Rosary

Various means of counting prayers have been used in Christianity since the early church. The Rosary has been a major tool for Roman Catholic prayer for over 500 years. It helps pave the way for Christians to have a greater understanding of the mystery of Christ celebrated within family prayer.

The Rosary is the essence of Christian devotion and is believed to be a powerful tool in the achievement of peace. It is a form of devotion in honor of the Virgin Mary. The rosary prayer is drawn especially upon from the Gospels. It reflects the spirit of the Gospel and that of the Virgin Mary. The rosary is used to encourage a person’s commitment to continue God’s work with the poor.

The most famous prayer Holy Mary gifted to the world is the Rosary. It is a combination prayer requiring recitation of Our Father, ten Hail Marys and a Glory Be to the Father. These are to be recited five times while meditating on the mysteries of the life of Jesus and Mary. The meditations included are joyful, luminous, sorrowful and glorious meditations. These are to be followed by a prayer called the ‘Hail Holy Queen’ and at times the ‘Litany of Loreto’.

The importance of Holy Mary in Catholicism is evident in the fact that many Catholic churches contain side altars dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Witnesses state that messages to humanity have been delivered at major religious sites where it is claimed apparitions or appearances of the mother have occurred. These miraculous emergences of Mother Mary have at most times requested the recitation of the rosary.

Most people have their rosary blessed. This is done through prayer and holy water. The holy rosary is usually designed as a necklace but never worn as one. It is a medium and means of true spiritual enlightenment and peace of mind.

Rosary provides detailed information on Rosary, Rosary Beads, How To Pray The Rosary, Holy Rosary and more. Rosary is affiliated with Online Bible Study.

By Kristy Annely