Rosaries As Jewelry?

[Guest Therese Dominique]

There's a lady at my church who wears her rosary tucked in her belt loop, and I think it's a really nice and open way of showing devotion to Our Lady. I do cringe a bit, though, when I see someone wearing one around their neck who doesn't seem to be doing it for religious reasons. But good point...only God knows what's truly in their hearts.

[goldenchild17]

[quote name='Ed Normile' date='24 January 2010 - 04:02 PM' timestamp='1264370559' post='2043696']
The stuff here posted about wearing a rosary, especially the indulgence granted for wearing has me seriously giving thought to wearing my rosary. I think it would be great under my shirt as a reminder, and it would beat my urge to get a Sacred Heart of Jesus tattoo. I have wanted this tattoo for 29 years now, I could never determine if it was a sacrilege or not. I have been told by a priest that any tattoo was a sin, also I have been told by another it would be okay, they both seemed certain of their answer, but I have never done it for two reasons, uncertainty being the main reason, also I hate needles and would really hate to have this permanent tat and then find it was wrong and have to have it removed.

ed
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I'm not sure what information your priest had, but I have never come across anything that says a non-offensive tattoo is sinful. There may be other reasons not to get one, but I wouldn't think fear of sin need be one.

[sacredheartandbloodofjesus]

When I first converted I used to wear my rosary and scapular out....not for show mind you. I used to pray my rosary pretty much daily and wear it for protection when not praying it.

Now I wear my scapular under my clothing and keep my rosary in my pocket everywhere I go.