Comments on: The Hardest Prayer I Have to Say by Sarah Reinhard http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/10/09/the-hardest-prayer-i-have-to-say-by-sarah-reinhard/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:09:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Sherry http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/10/09/the-hardest-prayer-i-have-to-say-by-sarah-reinhard/comment-page-1/#comment-4796 Sherry Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:47:04 +0000 http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=5890#comment-4796 Sarah bless you. I keep promising myself to say a daily rosary and when I miss, it is tempting to stop altogether. Now I have to go say mine for today. Thanks for the nudge. Sarah bless you.

I keep promising myself to say a daily rosary and when I miss, it is tempting to stop altogether. Now I have to go say mine for today. Thanks for the nudge.

]]> By: Michelle http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/10/09/the-hardest-prayer-i-have-to-say-by-sarah-reinhard/comment-page-1/#comment-4761 Michelle Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:04:45 +0000 http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=5890#comment-4761 Sarah, I enjoy reading your articles. I am looking forward to finding time to read a good book and may pick up one that you've recommended. I've also enjoyed praying the rosary while exercising on the elipitical after the kids are off to school. It is a time when the house is quiet, I have peace in my heart, and am reflecting on the blessings and mysteries. Sarah, I enjoy reading your articles. I am looking forward to finding time to read a good book and may pick up one that you’ve recommended. I’ve also enjoyed praying the rosary while exercising on the elipitical after the kids are off to school. It is a time when the house is quiet, I have peace in my heart, and am reflecting on the blessings and mysteries.

]]> By: Bill http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/10/09/the-hardest-prayer-i-have-to-say-by-sarah-reinhard/comment-page-1/#comment-4738 Bill Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:10:09 +0000 http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=5890#comment-4738 Sarah, it was the rosary that brought me back to the Church after 40 years; you might say it roped me in. On a whim, I began praying it every day during Lent this year, and to my great surprise the meaning of grace became apparent to me for the very first time, leading to a life whose center is the Eucharist. I can't imagine a day without the rosary, despite its difficulties. My goal is to pray a perfect one, free of distractions, full of vivid images of the Mysteries; and while I know this will probably never happen, the quest is an adventure full of joys . . . Sarah, it was the rosary that brought me back to the Church after 40 years; you might say it roped me in. On a whim, I began praying it every day during Lent this year, and to my great surprise the meaning of grace became apparent to me for the very first time, leading to a life whose center is the Eucharist. I can’t imagine a day without the rosary, despite its difficulties. My goal is to pray a perfect one, free of distractions, full of vivid images of the Mysteries; and while I know this will probably never happen, the quest is an adventure full of joys . . .

]]> By: Jamie http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/10/09/the-hardest-prayer-i-have-to-say-by-sarah-reinhard/comment-page-1/#comment-4724 Jamie Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:00:27 +0000 http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=5890#comment-4724 Sarah, I've read several of your recent columns (here, faith and family, and today's catholic woman) and I'm so very glad that I have. I'm going to work a little harder on learning Our Mother's most beloved Rosary, and while I may not start out praying it everyday, there is always the hope that I will. Thanks so much! jamie Sarah,
I’ve read several of your recent columns (here, faith and family, and today’s catholic woman) and I’m so very glad that I have. I’m going to work a little harder on learning Our Mother’s most beloved Rosary, and while I may not start out praying it everyday, there is always the hope that I will.
Thanks so much!
jamie

]]> By: Sarah Reinhard http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/10/09/the-hardest-prayer-i-have-to-say-by-sarah-reinhard/comment-page-1/#comment-4699 Sarah Reinhard Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:05:23 +0000 http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=5890#comment-4699 Thanks to you both for your comments. I'm touched beyond words that my words could move you so much. Thanks to you both for your comments. I’m touched beyond words that my words could move you so much.

]]> By: Sylvia Broussard http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/10/09/the-hardest-prayer-i-have-to-say-by-sarah-reinhard/comment-page-1/#comment-4698 Sylvia Broussard Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:45:50 +0000 http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=5890#comment-4698 Sarah, Mary has been sending me signs these past few days to turn to her and the rosary for my deep concerns for my 28 year old son. I say a rosary every morning, but I lingered away from it since last week going through those dreadful, fearful, dry days. Since Our Lady of the Rosary Feast Day on Oct. 7 I began to have an urge to start again. After that I came across a picture of our beautiful Mother on the Association of the Miraculous Medal web site with a message that our Mother Mary's favorite prayer is the rosary, and that she answers our prayer requests especially when we pray her rosary. And then tonight I come across your column about saying the rosary. My heart is just pumping with joy that she is sending me these signs. What great joy when she and her Son send these signs when we are at our lowest, dark days. But, Sarah, you have given me joy also, because you see, as many rosaries as I have said in my life as a mother of 4 boys, I have learned how to picture her and Jesus, but never in the way that you have described in this column. Reaching out and up to Mary and her leaning down to grab my hand. Thank you so much for giving me the encouragement that you have offered and your Mother's hand. I am having a hard time right now trying to follow the path that God is leading me, but through you, He is reminding me to trust Him and listening to Mary's request to pray the rosary. I feel so sorry for people who do not BELIEVE, don't you?Sylvia Sarah, Mary has been sending me signs these past few days to turn to her and the rosary for my deep concerns for my 28 year old son. I say a rosary every morning, but I lingered away from it since last week going through those dreadful, fearful, dry days. Since Our Lady of the Rosary Feast Day on Oct. 7 I began to have an urge to start again. After that I came across a picture of our beautiful Mother on the Association of the Miraculous Medal web site with a message that our Mother Mary’s favorite prayer is the rosary, and that she answers our prayer requests especially when we pray her rosary. And then tonight I come across your column about saying the rosary. My heart is just pumping with joy that she is sending me these signs. What great joy when she and her Son send these signs when we are at our lowest, dark days. But, Sarah, you have given me joy also, because you see, as many rosaries as I have said in my life as a mother of 4 boys, I have learned how to picture her and Jesus, but never in the way that you have described in this column. Reaching out and up to Mary and her leaning down to grab my hand. Thank you so much for giving me the encouragement that you have offered and your Mother’s hand. I am having a hard time right now trying to follow the path that God is leading me, but through you, He is reminding me to trust Him and listening to Mary’s request to pray the rosary. I feel so sorry for people who do not BELIEVE, don’t you?Sylvia

]]> By: Mark http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/10/09/the-hardest-prayer-i-have-to-say-by-sarah-reinhard/comment-page-1/#comment-4692 Mark Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:28:03 +0000 http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=5890#comment-4692 Sarah, this is yet another great reflection. Lot's of reasons but I'll mention the one that touched my heart the most. You see, I am a cradle Catholic who grew up with the rosary but only saw it as a chore. When I got out of school I abandoned it and with it, Mary. Now, well, your blogs, other people in my life, Mary herself have called to me in ways to help me realize that I need to seek her, want to somehow touch her, the real her. I have begun, haltingly, to pick up my rosary and actually pray. Usually in the car during my morning commute, sometimes in bed before sleep. And now I have the image of holding her hand when I hold the rosary. That lump in the throat thing happened. Thank you. Mark Sarah, this is yet another great reflection. Lot’s of reasons but I’ll mention the one that touched my heart the most. You see, I am a cradle Catholic who grew up with the rosary but only saw it as a chore. When I got out of school I abandoned it and with it, Mary. Now, well, your blogs, other people in my life, Mary herself have called to me in ways to help me realize that I need to seek her, want to somehow touch her, the real her. I have begun, haltingly, to pick up my rosary and actually pray. Usually in the car during my morning commute, sometimes in bed before sleep. And now I have the image of holding her hand when I hold the rosary. That lump in the throat thing happened. Thank you. Mark

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