Apologetical Rosary - Why do we believe in the Pope?

The Apologetical Rosary

You can use
this learning Rosary
when you're exercising
on a treadmill. Just put your
smartphone on the 
book ledge and read along 
as you exercise.

Use the little checkbox

to keep track of your progress.

See the examples below:

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Intention:
By praying this decade, 

may God open our hearts
and minds
to a fuller understanding
of the Doctrines of the Catholic Church.

With the Crucifix
make the Sign of the Cross.

And, since this is

a learning prayer,

let us make the 

Triple Sign:

May the Word of God

be ever on my mind

 (touch the crucifix to your forehead

then your nose

then your your left cheek

then your right cheek) 

On my lips

(touch your nose

your chin

the left corner of your mouth

then the right corner of your mouth)

and in my heart

(cross your heart)

In the name

of the Father,

of the Son

and of the Holy Spirit

(Finish with 

the regular sign 

of the Cross 

i.e. forehead, chest, shoulders)

and still on the Crucifix
pray the Apostle's Creed:

I believe in God,
the Father Almighty,
Creator of Heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ,
His only Son Our Lord,
Who was conceived
 by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
 suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified,
died, and was buried.
He descended into Hell;
the third day
He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into Heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of God,
the Father almighty;
from thence He shall come to judge
the living and the dead.
 I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
 the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body
and life everlasting.
Amen.

On the first big bead
pray the Our Father:

Our Father,
Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done,
on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

On the next three beads
pray three Hail Mary's:

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.
Amen.

For faith:
Hebrews 11:6
But without faith
it is impossible
to please him: ....

Hail Mary...

For hope:
Romans 8:24
For we are saved by hope:....

Hail Mary...


For love:
Romans 13:10
....love is the fulfilling of the law.

Hail Mary...

On the next big bead
 pray the Glory Be:

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now,
and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

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Why do we believe
in the Pope?

Because
Jesus Christ appointed
a shepherd, one man
to oversee His Flock

John 21:17
He saith unto him 
the third time, ….
 Feed my sheep. 

still on the big bead:

Our Father...

First:

Scripture says that
Jesus is the Rock

1 Corinthians 10:4
And did all drink
the same spiritual drink:
for they drank
of that spiritual Rock
that followed them:
and that Rock was Christ.

Hail Mary...

Second:

Scripture says that
Jesus, the Rock
 gave Simon
the name, "Rock"
(Peter means Rock).

Matthew 16:18

18 And I say
also unto thee,
That thou art Peter, 
and upon this rock
I will build
my church;
and the gates of hell
shall not prevail
against it.

Hail Mary...



Third:

This is to signify
that Peter stood 
in place of
Christ on earth

Matthew 16:19
19 And I will
 give unto thee
the keys of the
 kingdom of heaven:
and whatsoever
thou shalt bind
 on earth
shall be bound
 in heaven:
and whatsoever
 thou shalt loose
 on earth
shall be loosed
 in heaven.

Hail Mary...



Fourth:

This is not 
new. God had
in the past
appointed Moses

Exodus 19:9
And the Lord said
 unto Moses,
 Lo, I come unto thee
 in a thick cloud,
that the people may hear
when I speak with thee,
and believe thee for ever. 

Hail Mary…



Fifth:

Peter is the one 
which Jesus 
appointed 
Shepherd 
over His flock

John 21:17

17 He saith unto him
the third time,
Simon, son of Jonas, l
ovest thou me?
Peter was grieved
because he said
unto him the third time,
Lovest thou me?
And he said unto him,
Lord, thou knowest
all things;
thou knowest
that I love thee.
Jesus saith unto him,
Feed my sheep.

Hail Mary...



Sixth:

Peter is the one
to whom Jesus 
gave the coin
which Jesus was
supposed to pay

Matthew 17:24
24 And when they
were come to Capernaum,
they that received
tribute money
came to Peter,
and said,
Doth not your
master pay tribute?...
27 Notwithstanding,
lest we should
offend them,
go thou to the sea,
and cast an hook,
and take up the fish
that first cometh up;
and when thou hast
opened his mouth,
thou shalt find
 a piece of money:
that take, and
give unto them
for me and thee.

Hail Mary...

Seventh:

Peter is the one
for whom Jesus 
prayed, that his 
faith would hold
the church together

Luke 22:31-32

31 And the Lord said,
 Simon, Simon, behold,
Satan hath desired
to have you,
that he may sift
you as wheat:

32 But I have
prayed for thee,
that thy faith fail not:
 and when thou
art converted,
strengthen thy brethren.

Hail Mary...

Eighth:

Peter is the one
who acted as
the leader
before Pentecost

Acts 1:15-17

15 And in those days
Peter stood up
in the midst of
the disciples,
and said, ...
16 Men and brethren, ...

Hail Mary...

Ninth:

Peter is the one
who acted as 
the leader
during Pentecost

Acts 2:14

14 But Peter,
standing up with
the eleven,
lifted up his voice,
and said unto them,
Ye men of Judaea,
and all ye that
dwell at Jerusalem,
be this known
unto you, and
 hearken to my words:

Hail Mary…



Tenth:

Peter is the one
who acted as 
the leader
after Pentecost

Acts 15:7

7 And when there
had been much disputing,
Peter rose up,
and said unto them,
Men and brethren,
ye know how that
a good while ago
God made choice
among us,
that the Gentiles
 by my mouth
should hear the word
of the gospel,
and believe.

Hail Mary...



On the next big bead

Glory Be...

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To conclude:

HAIL, HOLY QUEEN, Mother of Mercy,
our life, our sweetness and our hope!
To thee do we cry,
poor banished children of Eve;
 to thee do we send up our sighs,
 mourning and weeping in this vale of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
thine eyes of mercy toward us,
 and after this our exile,
show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
 O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!

V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy
 of the promises of Christ.

On the Crucifix,
end with  the Sign of the Cross:

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