Can you wear rosary bracelet

In particular cases, some laypeople may have a specific devotion to the rosary and wear it so that they constantly have it on hand. The reason for wearing any religious habit is outwardly expressing an interior relationship to God, not to make a statement or appear a certain way to the world.

The thought of wearing a rosary should be met with the same careful consideration. Wearing a rosary inspires us to examine how and why we pray the rosary in the first place. It is indeed a great gift, necessitating great respect. Thus, it is vital to keep a constant check on your intentions. Can you just as well keep the rosary in your pocket so you can have it on hand? Unlike many media companies, The Catholic Register has never charged readers for access to the news and information on our website.

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Justification and Salvation. The Pope and Papacy. The Sacraments. Relationships and Marriage situations. Specific people, organizations and events. Doctrine and Teachings. Specific Practices. Church Internals. Church History. Hi, guys — I just want to ask if it is sacrilegious to wear a Rosary around your wrist?

Is there a rule in the Catholic Church about this? After my First Holy Communion, I wore a beautiful gold cross I was given for that special day around my neck for weeks on end. I had a pin of the Holy Spirit. I carried my new rosary in a special jewelry pouch and yet, I knew it was different.

In spite of the fact the beads on the Rosary looks like crystal, I had an understanding that the Rosary is to be prayed and not worn. Why is that? Ginny Kibityz Moyer captures an answer quite well. Many people argue that if you wear a rosary around your neck, you are treating it more like a fashion accessory than a sacramental and are thus distorting its intended purpose.

Both include ten beads; they can help people count the decade of the Rosary as they pray. Again Kubitz Moyer adds some insight. Catholics and Protestants have different Bibles today because of the disputes of the sixteenth century, when the opposing sides each claimed that the early church supported their own views. Skip to content Users questions. April 26, Joe Ford.