Why should we pray the Rosary? Because it has been used and encouraged for centuries by the greatest saints and Popes, and because of its good effects - like a good tree it bears good fruit. Also, because of the Promises of Mary to Christians who pray it and because she appeared at Lourdes and Fatima to ask us to pray the Rosary. The Rosary has helped and changed thousands of lives, why not give it a chance to help yours?

How do we pray the Rosary? It is by meditating on the 20 mysteries, by praying ten Hail Marys on the beads, and one Our Father and the Glory Be at each mystery.

How do we meditate on the Mysteries of the Rosary? We meditate on the mysteries of the rosary by using our imagination to picture the mystery occurring right in front to us. Then we keep this image fresh in our minds as we say the Hail Mary prayers. As we meditate we repeat our prayers, as Jesus did. In the Rosary, we basically say, "Jesus and Mary, I love you" over again and again. As we do, we grow in our love of God. Saying, "I love you" never grows old. When we truly love, it just grows deeper.

How should we start to pray the Rosary on a daily basis? By praying just a decade, one mystery with 10 Hail Mary's each day until we feel we want to pray more.