The rosary includes a set of meditations on the life of Christ, known as mysteries. In this country, use of the rosary has diminished in recent years. But many Catholics say it's still part of their practice.
We spoke with Harriet Noye of Wheaton, Maryland and her daughter, Erin, about what saying the rosary means to them.
HARRIET NOYE (reciting the rosary with her daughter and grandchildren): Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women.When I pray the rosary, I like to think about the word "rosary." "Rosary" means rose garden.
We ask Our Lady to lead us in this rosary tonight, to carry us into her rosary garden. We can walk around with her as we pray.
This is a very special rose garden, the Immaculate Heart of Mary. You retreat from the tensions and stress and anxiety and any problems that you have and put yourself in her Immaculate Heart.
One of the misconceptions that someone who is not Catholic has is that they think we are praying to Mary. We do not adore Mary. We do not worship Mary. We adore God and we worship God. We pray through Mary as an intercessor.
Every rosary should be blessed, by a priest.




Give us the five glorious mysteries. The first glorious mystery is the resurrection. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.