A Better Catholic

I remember when I was a child, I used to practice and pray the Holy Rosary.  I have a pamphlet which my mother bought me that guide me on how to pray the rosary.

I admit that as I grew up I wasn't able to recite this anymore.  All I did was to study and do the usual daily activities, until I graduated and worked and forget about the holy rosary, though I do pray to God daily, and I'm sure of that!

Now as I grew old I want to know more about God and his teachings and I believe that praying the Holy Rosary is one means of becoming a better catholic.

How to Pray the Rosary

1.While holding the crucifix make the Sign of the Cross and then recite the Apostles Creed.

2.Recite the Our Father on the first large bead.

3.On each of the three small beads recite a Hail Mary for an increase of faith, hope and charity.

4.Recite the Glory Be to the Father on the next large bead.

5.Recall the first Rosary Mystery and recite the Our Father on the next large bead. The Joyful Mysteries are meditated on Monday and Saturday, Sundays of Advent and after Epiphany until Lent. The Sorrowful Mysteries are meditated on Tuesday and Friday, and Sundays in Lent. The Glorious Mysteries are meditated on Wednesday and Sunday. The Luminous Mysteries are meditated on Thursday.

6.On each of the adjacent ten small beads (also refered to as a decade) recite a Hail Mary while reflecting on the mystery.

7.On the next large bead, recite the Glory Be to the Father. The Fatima decade prayer may also be said.
8.Each succeeding decade is prayed in a similar manner by recalling the appropriate mystery, reciting the Our Father, ten Hail Marys, the Glory Be to the Father, and the Fatima decade prayer (optional) while reflecting on the mystery.

9.When the fifth mystery is completed, the Rosary is Customarily concluded with the Hail, Holy Queen.

How about you, do you remember reciting the Holy Rosary during your childhood days?