Author Topic: Rosary (Read 1176 times)

Peter15and1 · « **on:** September 17, 2015, 02:06:58 PM »

Is there are correct way in the direction of use of Rosary beads? For example, I tend to move in a counter-clockwise fashion, much like this picture shows:

However, someone recently told me that you should always go clockwise. Is there such a rule?

Marlelar · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2015, 04:57:40 PM »

I've never heard of any.

Raphael · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2015, 07:46:11 PM »

My Mother always told me, "Hold on to the traditions which you have been taught." I was always taught counter-clockwise not only from her, but from my earliest catechisms.

Peter15and1 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2015, 12:11:26 PM »

Quote from: Raphael

My Mother always told me, "Hold on to the traditions which you have been taught." I was always taught counter-clockwise not only from her, but from my earliest catechisms.

That's interesting. I was never taught to go one way or the other, counter-clockwise is just the way I tended to do. Do you recall a reason for being told to do it that way?

Ladislaus · « **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2015, 01:16:46 PM »

If you're right-handed, the tendency would be to go counter-clockwise and clockwise if left-handed. I'm right-handed and couldn't do clockwise if I tried ... not without just flipping the Rosary (medal and crucifix orientation) backwards. I don't really think it matters; what's important is to pray the rosary with devotion.