The Rosary of Faith

Is The Rosary of Faith sturdy enough to carry in a pocket?

Yes. It is made for daily prayer, in a pocket or by the bed: wooden beads on a durable cord, 33 g in all. Just avoid pulling hard on the cord.

How big is it?

59 cm (about 23 in) around, with a 14.5 cm drop and a 55 x 35 mm crucifix. The beads are 10 mm, and it weighs 33 g.

What is the difference between the three colors?

Only the tone of the wood: black beads, light wood or natural wood. The size and the medals are the same.

Do the black beads of The Rosary of Faith need different care from the natural wood?

No. All three tones are wood, so keep them dry, wipe them with the microfiber cloth included and store the rosary flat in its gift box.

Can a man wear a wooden rosary?

Yes. The 10 mm wooden beads and the plain crucifix give it a sober look that suits men well, especially in black.

Why does The Rosary of Faith carry Saint Benedict medals?

They honor Saint Benedict of Nursia, father of Western monastic life, and join his old prayer against evil to the prayer of the rosary. Catholics wear his medal as a sign of faith, not as a charm.

Rosary beads that feel good in the hand

Some days prayer will not come, and the hands have to go first. Wood is warm and light; stone is cool and has weight. The Rosary of Faith has 10 mm wood beads and is sturdy enough for a pocket or a bedside. The Hematite Rosary has 6 mm dark beads and a Saint Benedict crucifix. The Prayerful Agate is 15 large agate beads of 14 mm, with no cross or medal, made to pass through the fingers. Keep wood and stone dry.

I want to give a rosary but I don't know which kind

Picture where this rosary will actually live: in their hand at night, around their neck, or at the bottom of a bag. That tells you which to give. For someone who prays, the Rosary of Faith is natural wood and made for daily prayer. For someone who wants Mary close all day, the Prayerful Journey is a rosary to wear. For someone just beginning, the Saint Benedict Decade is one decade, ten Hail Marys and no pressure. Ask a priest to bless it before you give it, if you can.

Wooden rosary or stone rosary, which to choose?

Wood is light and warm in the hand; stone is cooler and has more weight. Pick the one you will reach for at night when you are tired, since that is when a rosary earns its place. Both should be kept dry. The Rosary of Faith has natural wood beads and Saint Benedict medals, sturdy for daily prayer. The Hematite Rosary has hematite beads and a Saint Benedict crucifix, heavier in the hand. Whichever you choose, one decade tonight is a good start. More: Rosary Jewelry.

My son leaves for college in August. First one out of the house. We're Catholic. How do I make sure he doesn't lose his faith out there? Or is that even something I can make sure of?

Part of you already knows that you cannot make sure of it. You have given him eighteen years, and now you get to do what every parent eventually does: hand him to God and go on praying. It helps to send something that belongs in a dorm room. The Rosary of Faith, is a wooden rosary carrying the Saint Benedict medal, for a young adult leaving home. No lecture needs to come with it. Tuck it in his bag with a note: 'First night alone, this is how the family prays. Use it or don't. I'll be saying mine for you.' The prayer may follow him there long before he picks it up.