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I just do not feel right wearing them, because it is NOT a necklace. You know? Kinda like wearing a flag or something. The rosary was never intended to be worn - that is just my thinking.
I, too, have created a little shrine like corner with my mother's rosary. I think it's beautiful.
As a Catholic I will tell you the rosary was not meant to be worn. Maybe some of the suggestions the others gave will be helpful as to what you could do with it. :)
My Nanny's rosary are also linked together by metal loops. I actually keep them in a box with my cat Casey's (RB 2002)ashes. I wear a gold cross around my neck right now that I never take off. I just don't if I want to restring them and wear them. I sort of like them in their original condition. BTW, I also have her prayer book that she used to take to church with her EVERY Sunday, along with me :).
I am not Catholic, so I don't really have an answer. But I just wanted to tell you that I've read this thread a few times thinking it said "Question for Cataholic". I was wondering why she knew so much about rosaries and why she hadn't answered yet. lol.
LOL! So did I! :oQuote:
Originally posted by Tonya
I've read this thread a few times thinking it said "Question for Cataholic". I was wondering why she knew so much about rosaries and why she hadn't answered yet. lol.
Me too:o I'm not Catholic (or Cataholic;)) so I'm not one qualified, I suppose, to comment on the question. But my gut feeling is that if whatever you choose to do is decided upon with love and respect, I believe God would approve. Perhaps you could wear it in rememberance of someone you held dear to your heart.
Definitely! But would other Catholics approve?:pQuote:
Originally posted by tatsxxx11
But my gut feeling is that if whatever you choose to do is decided upon with love and respect, I believe God would approve. Perhaps you could wear it in rememberance of someone you held dear to your heart.
Moosmom, I think that if anyone had a problem with you wearing that rosary in honor of your Nanny they'd certainly have to take a good look at what's important in life.
I'll toss in the x factor.....
A rosary is merely a symbol of and it's not considered a 'religious symbol' until it's blessed by a priest...
Like the communion wafer and wine in the religious service, it's
merely 'ordinary' until the priest gets his hands on it.
The question was asked and from the answers, if this were my dilemma, I think I would chose not to wear it in public. I really like the idea of displaying it repectfully in your home.
After some thought, I've reconsidered...Keep it safe and treasure it:)
I am brought up catholic and I agree to everything Soledad said: if you care about what a faithful catholic thinks you shouldn't wear it- it would be offensive. And the comparison with wearing a flag seems a good one for me:)
LOL...I was thinking, "why would questions for me be in the dog house?" Then, I saw the questions being asked, and I was like, "Why would someone ask me (a non-cath) about rosarys?".
Finally, I stopped thinking of ONLY myself, and figured the whole thing out.
Now that I am "with it"...I agree with Soledad...he he he. And, since she is catholic (and would like to be cataholic, too), I figure it is a safe bet.
I too was raised Catholic. When I see Madonna or the like wearing a rosary as jewelry I cringe. Like if I wore a yamulke (Jewish skull cap) as fashion.
Recently a friend of mine told me of a Carmelite Convent here (Carmelites are a cloistered order.) She had taken roses from her mother's funeral and the nuns make rosary beads from the rose petals. So rosaries can be very personal.
Ditto! :D :oQuote:
Originally posted by GoldenRetrLuver
LOL! So did I! :o
I don't know much about religion because I really choose not to have a religion... we go to church about once a year if we're lucky...
I too, think it would be a sign of disrespect. People would assume that you were completely unaware of the religious significance of a rosary - and would wonder why.
It just isn't a piece of jewelry - no matter how beautifully they are made.