Should an Anglican Pray the Rosary?

About this episode

This episode discusses the use of prayer beads in Anglican prayer and addresses concerns about their use and intercession.

In this edition of Ask the Church, we explore how prayer beads (and similar tools like an Eastern Orthodox prayer rope) can serve as a simple physical aid for focus and attention in prayer. We also offer cautions against treating the practice as automatic, superstitious, or a way of earning God’s favor, and how to keep the posture of prayer sincere. Finally, we address questions surrounding the Hail Mary and how Anglicans may think carefully about intercession while keeping Christ as our only mediator. Have a question for a future episode? Email steven@incarnationrichmond.org Like, Follow, and Subscribe to keep up with future episodes and answers to your questions about theology, church practice, and worship from an orthodox Anglican perspective. Church of the Incarnation is an Anglican (ACNA) parish in western Henrico, Virginia, committed to: Biblical teaching for both head and heart, Spiritual formation through liturgy and sacrament, and A shared life of prayer and discipleship for all ages Learn more: https://incarnationrichmond.org

People in this episode

Host: Steven

Topics covered

• Anglicanism
• prayer
• Rosary
• intercession
• spirituality

Keywords

• Anglican
• prayer beads
• Hail Mary
• intercession
• spiritual practice

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Organizations: Church of the Incarnation

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