In his very important 1974 document on Marian devotion, Pope St. Paul VI had this important observation. If this was true in 1974, how much more now? This comes from no. 54 of the document Marialis Cultus, with my emphasis added:

There is no doubt that… the Rosary should be considered as one of the best and most efficacious prayers in common that the Christian family is invited to recite. We like to think, and sincerely hope, that when the family gathering becomes a time of prayer, the Rosary is a frequent and favored manner of praying. We are well aware that the changed conditions of life today do not make family gatherings easy, and that even when such a gathering is possible many circumstances make it difficult to turn it into an occasion of prayer. There is no doubt of the difficulty. But it is characteristic of the Christian in his manner of life not to give in to circumstances but to overcome them, not to succumb but to make an effort. Families that wish to live in full measure the vocation and spirituality proper to the Christian family must therefore devote all their energies to overcoming the pressures that hinder family gatherings and prayer in common.

For many people, praying the rosary regularly and consistently is a real challenge. Then, for many, there is the additional difficulty of getting the hang of meditating on the mysteries while going through the Hail Marys and other prayers…

Here’s an idea:

Whenever you do manage to pray the rosary, offer it for this intention:
For the grace to pray the rosary more consistently and more fruitfully.

I really think our Blessed Mother wants us to pray her rosary daily. All of the popes of the modern era have recommended it (rather a lot of times, in fact); and in every apparition of Our Lady that has been approved by the Church, Mary has told us to pray her rosary.

If she really wants us to pray it, she will obtain the graces we need to do so. Pray for that, try to stick with it, see what happens. Obedience.

This blog was established on November 11, 2020 by a son of the Virgin Mary in order to promote the daily prayer of the Holy Rosary.