The Secret of the Rosary [Paperback]

Saint Louis Mary de Montfort (Author), Mary Barbour (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1980 | ISBN-10: 0910984042 | ISBN-13: 978-0910984041 | Edition: 18th

Tells about the Rosary's history, nature and power and offers various methods of saying the Rosary.

Product Details

• Paperback: 126 pages
• Publisher: Montfort Pubns; 18th edition (June 1, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0910984042
• ISBN-13: 978-0910984041
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #529,134 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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61 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Most-Pleasing Prayer, July 30, 2005

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R. Chaffey "beckahi" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Secret of the Rosary (Paperback)

In "The Secret of the Rosary" the author, Saint Louis De Montfort, sets out to persuade his readers why the rosary is the supreme prayer, and what benefits those who recite the rosary can receive. It might seem that this small treatise on prayer would be outdated, since it was written over two centuries ago; however, the applications and directions that De Montfort explains are applicable to today's faithful and faithless.

De Montfort begins his treatise by addressing various readers, giving them 'gifts', as he calls them, concerning the rosary and the message he is about to present. The first part of this book reads as a sermon from the saint. He gives a history of how the rosary came about, how it was first prayed, and the results that various saints achieved from doing so. He tells of miracles and wonders that accompanied those who faithfully said their rosary. De Montfort also explains about the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary - how members can choose how often they wish to say the rosary. His point is that the rosary is a prayer that should be concentrated upon; that one well-said rosary is worth more than one hundred hastily said rosaries.

The second part of "The Secret of the Rosary" is dedicated to the instruction on how to say the entire rosary. De Montfort gives several ways, as well as explanations on what poses we should be in and what our mindset should be when offering this devotion up to heaven. De Montfort's work is a quick read, especially informative for non-Catholics, and one that not only offers instruction, but also appreciation for the Holy Rosary and the role it can play in the life of one who says it faithfully.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Hidden Treasure, March 28, 2001

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Charles J Sampair (Steilacoom, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Secret of the Rosary (Paperback)

I consider St Louis De Montfort's book to be a hidden treasure that begs to be discovered. I have prayed the Rosary nearly all my life but I did not truly understand it until now. St Montfort explains this beautiful and powerful prayer so well, and gives advice and tips for obtaining better meditation. What a book!

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Vein of Gold on the Mother-Lode, April 10, 2001

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David Gervais (Tacoma, WA. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Secret of the Rosary (Paperback)

A book full of inspiring little stories concerning the rosary. St. Louis De Monfort thru this little book shows the power, the beauty and the life-giving graces the praying of the rosary can bring to a soul using this form of prayer. Simply and elequently written, this book hastens, draws, and persuades the soul to this beautiful form of prayer, that anyone can pray. A rather large book publishing company claims many thousands of souls converted thru the reading of this book. A Good Read!