Catholic Answers Live #12397 Where Did We Get the Rosary? Veneration and Guardian Angels - Tim Staples
Oct 2, 2025
Tim Staples, a noted Catholic apologist and author, dives into the origins of the Rosary, tracing its roots back to the Psalms and highlighting St. Dominic's impact on its spread. He discusses the intriguing silence surrounding Jesus’ life from ages 12 to 30 and elaborates on how to properly venerate Catholic statues. Additionally, Staples reveals the role guardian angels play after death, offering insights into their involvement during judgment. His engaging dialogue also touches on effective strategies for conversing with Pentecostals, affirming the richness of charisms in the Catholic faith.
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Rosary's Roots In Liturgy
- Tim Staples traces the Rosary back to Jewish practice of praying the 150 Psalms and the Liturgy of the Hours.
- He says laypeople adopted 150 Hail Marys as an accessible analogue, later shaped into Marian mysteries and Dominican promotion.
Rosary As Spiritual Weapon
- Staples links the Rosary's power to spiritual battle, especially against Gnostic-derived heresies like the Albigensians.
- He calls the Rosary a layperson's weapon that historically helped eradicate destructive heresies and shaped Christian defense.
Hidden Years: Ordinary Time's Importance
- The hidden years of Jesus (12–30) are `ordinary time' where his human obedience perfected his mission and poured grace into history.
- Staples stresses that ordinary acts of obedience in those years had cosmic, salvific significance.
