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Comment from Understand The Times:

The Bible is silent on praying the rosary during eucharistic adoration. The reason some do this is because they have copied Buddhist and other Babylonian practices rather than the Bible. The Bible warns about idolatry because it is an abomination to the God who created the universe. If you know someone who chants the rosary or who is into idolatry, please warn them of the consequences.

October 26 - Rosary During Eucharistic Adoration

Article: Roman Catholic Church And The Last Days

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum university. Q: Thus, which do you believe is the right and proper form of Eucharistic adoration: with or without the recitation of the rosary?

A: In January-February 1999 the newsletter of the U.S. bishops' Liturgy Committee published an unofficial translation of the Vatican congregation's notes explaining the reasoning behind its decision. To wit:

The Holy Rosary is, without doubt, one of the pious exercises most recommended by ecclesiastical authority. A Catholic sensitivity never separates Christ from his mother or vice versa.

The Apostolic Exhortation Marialis Cultus indicates that the rosary "as a prayer inspired by the Gospel and centered on the mystery of the Incarnation and the Redemption should be considered a prayer of deep Christological orientation." (Number 46)

In recent years, prayer before the exposed Blessed Sacrament has been increasingly appreciated once more. Pastorally, this is an important time to encourage the prayer of adoration before the Blessed Sacrament according to the spirit of the Church documents. An opportunity to reorient this popular practice should not be wasted.

One should not expose the Eucharist only to recite the rosary. However, among the prayers that are used during adoration, the recitation of the rosary may certainly be included, emphasizing the Christological aspects with biblical readings relating to the mysteries, and providing time for silent adoration and meditation on them.