Is the Rosary Still Relevant? Exploring its Impact on Mental Health and Well-Being: A Multinational Study.
Journal of religion and health April 1, 2025 Lluis Oviedo, Berenika Seryczyńska, Magdalena Jelińska et al. 2 citations
Praying the Rosary is linked to moderate positive outcomes, including reduced depression, increased empathy, and lower religious struggle, based on an international sample from Italy, Poland, and Spain. The network analysis identified religiosity and religious struggle as central factors with the most connections to other variables. Qualitative responses described the prayer as a source of inner peace and a coping mechanism during distress. The study suggests that Rosary prayer may offer similar benefits to other forms of meditation and prayer, though correlations were moderate.