How to pray the Rosary like St. John Paul II

In an Apostolic Letter in 2002, St. John Paul II added the five Luminous Mysteries to the Rosary. Did you know in that same Letter he also called for a new way of praying the Rosary?   St. John Paul’s new way of praying the Rosary has become known as the Contemplative Rosary. It more perfectly unites vocal prayer and meditation, transforming the prayers of the Rosary into a contemplative meeting with God.     Do you know about these revolutionary changes? Have you tried them?   In our new book, The Contemplative Rosary, we have not only incorporated the five new Luminous Mysteries, we have also included the many other changes St. John Paul made to the Rosary. Here are his additions to the texts and prayers – additions both small and large – that, as John Paul intended, unite the Rosary more closely to the official liturgical prayers of the Church as well as to Scripture. Here also are scores of full-color sacred art for your contemplation that anchor your attention in each Mystery and transform your Rosary from a hasty, habitual recitation into a profound speaking to God and a keen listening to Him. Following the new method proposed by St. John Paul, you’ll find here for each Mystery:   A lovely, full-color classical painting depicting the events in the Mysteries for help in your contemplation   A unique announcement of the Mystery   A statement of the expected fruits of the Mystery   The Scriptural passage you should consider before embarking on your prayers of the Mystery   A call for a moment of silence in order to recollect yourself before entering the presence of God   Each Mystery’s own unique Hail Mary, including within each a St. John Paul recommended statement of faith “to pull wandering minds back to Christ and center them in the mystery”   Seven meditations tailored to each Mystery, to accompany your recitation of the Hail Marys (but only employ one at a time)   A concluding short prayer asking God for the fruits specific to that Mystery   Plus much more, so that finally you can begin to pray the Rosary as St. John Paul wants you to pray it! The Contemplative Rosary with St. John Paul II and St. Teresa of Avila by Dan Burke and Connie Rossini Paperback — 144 pages  List price: $14.95  Today's Sale Price: $12.99! ORDER NOW "The Contemplative Rosary provides powerful insight into why praying the Rosary can become a pathway into contemplative prayer and union with God." Dr. Anthony Lilles Academic Dean, St. John's Seminary, Camarillo "The Contemplative Rosary invites us to move from speaking to adoring, from looking with the eyes of the body to wondrous discovery with the heart." Bishop Thomas Olmsted Diocese of Phoenix More on Contemplative Prayer and the Rosary: