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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful: A Rosary Resource Patterned on the Apostolic Letter, March 22, 2005 By  Lisa M. Hendey "Lisa, CatholicMom.com Webmaster" (Fresno, CA United States) - See all my reviews       This review is from: Praying the Rosary: With the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, & Glorious Mysteries (Paperback) For someone looking to "make a difference" in our world so filled with unrest and need, responding to Pope John Paul II's call to embrace the Rosary is one affirmative step that can be taken immediately. As a resource for making contemplation of the Rosary a part of your life, authors Michael Dubruiel and Amy Welborn have compiled the book Praying the Rosary: With the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, & Glorious Mysteries (Our Sunday Visitor, June 2003, hardcover, 64 pages). Though compact in size, this book can and will have a tremendous impact upon your life if you choose to read and implement its suggested format. The book's introduction reiterates the Holy Father's call to this perfect form of Christian contemplation and points to the Blessed Virgin Mary as a role model for contemplating the true mystery of Jesus Christ, his life, death and resurrection. Bearing both the Nihil Obstat and the Imprimatur, Praying the Rosary incorporates all four sets of mysteries, including the new Luminous mysteries. Welborn and Dubruiel follow the format suggested by Pope John Paul II in Rosarium Virginis Mariae including the announcement of the mystery, scriptural references, contemplative silence, the formal prayers of the Rosary (including a short prayer phrase following each Hail Mary related to the specific mystery), and a brief concluding prayer for each mystery. Newcomers to Rosary devotion will find the compendium of prayers at the completion of the book a helpful resource. Complimenting the suggested format, stunning artwork graces the pages for each of the mysteries. Contemplation of these wonderful icons provided courtesy of St. Isaac of Syria Skete allows the user yet another point of interaction with the mysteries of the Rosary. This book's compact size makes it the perfect tool for incorporating the Rosary into your daily devotional routine. The hardcover format is durable and will stand up to daily use. The book will easily slip into a purse, briefcase, day planner or coat pocket. Praying the Rosary has taken up permanent residence in my "home away from home", my vehicle, where my boys and I daily contemplate the mysteries of the Rosary in our own effort to better know and love Jesus Christ. We pray each day, joining our hearts and minds with countless millions around the globe, for peace in our own little corner of the world and beyond.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful: From one of the authors..., September 5, 2003 By  Michael Dubruiel "annunciations.wordpress.com" (Birmingham, AL USA) - See all my reviews       This review is from: Praying the Rosary: With the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, & Glorious Mysteries (Paperback) This little devotional book presents the twenty mysteries of the rosary with beautiful icons illustrating each mystery. Each meditation is presented with a variety of ways to pray the rosary (based on Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Letter on the Rosary released in October of 2002). Pray-ers of the rosary will find this book an excellent aid to this greatest of Catholic devotions.  Comment (1) | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: Eye-Opening Little Wonder, December 26, 2006 By  WordGirl - See all my reviews The best aid to prayer! Little prayer-helper that can be taken anywhere and which truly deepens the act and understanding of the Rosary. Love it! Just as I devoured "The How-To Book of the Mass" this one will get dogeared and tattered.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)