Vain Repetition?
I often am frustrated at those who condemn Catholics for the rosary saying that it is "vain repetition."
Even as a Protestant Christian the repetition of worship choruses and praise sessions often struck me as repetitious.
posted by Russ Rentler, M.D. | 11:07 AM
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And in the gospels, while he was in the garden it says "and praying for the third time". So either Jesus was disobeying his own words or it doesn't mean what they think it means.
Brad
It's so simple. What Jesus meant was that believing that repetition alone will make your prayer more effective is wrong. If you truly pray sincerely from the heart each time, then it's fine even if you repeat a million times.
Russ, I enjoyed watching you and Deborah telling your stories to Marcus Grodi on EWTN. I am an old convert many decades ago, now enjoying living the exciting Catholic life more than ever. I am also on blogger.com: journeyofimperfectsaint.blogspot.com.
God bless you abundantly.
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