--- title: Seven Ways to Pray the Family Rosary This Lent description: Samantha Stephenson offers 7 ideas for diving into the Rosary as a family this Lent. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20250225%20SStephenson%201.png ---                                           [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/seven-ways-to-pray-the-family-rosary-this-lent#) [FAITH](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/faith) # Seven Ways to Pray the Family Rosary This Lent Feb 25, 2025 11:30:00 AM  |  by [Samantha Stephenson](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/samantha-stephenson) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20250225%20SStephenson%201.png) *Samantha Stephenson offers 7 ideas for diving into the Rosary as a family this Lent.* --- This Lent, consider embracing the family Rosary as a powerful way to draw closer to Christ. While it can be challenging to find time in the busyness of family life, weaving the Rosary into your daily routine is a beautiful way to grow in prayer together. Here are 7 practical ideas to help make the Rosary a meaningful Lenten practice for your family, no matter your schedule or stage of life.    ## Start with Family Movie Night for Mardi Gras!  My family and I were FLOORED by the life-changing story of “the Rosary Priest” Venerable Fr. Patrick Peyton. Here’s my proposal for you to grow in prayer as a family this Lent:  On Mardi Gras Tuesday, celebrate with buckets of popcorn and movie theater candy and settle in for [PRAY: The Story of Fr. Patrick Peyton](https://www.praythefilm.com/). My husband and oldest were blown away when we watched it together (and with a run time of 1 hour and 11 minutes, PRAY is very doable even for short attention spans).    ![PRAY DVD](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_praythefilm/PRAY%20DVD.png?width=619&height=603&name=PRAY%20DVD.png) Watching the film together as a family is so inspiring and motivating — the best jumping-off point to praying the Rosary as a family.   This is the perfect entry into integrating some form of the family Rosary as your Lenten practice this year!     ## 7 Ways to Integrate the Family Rosary into your Schedule During Lent   ### *Replace Music with Prayer During Drives * Sacrifice music or podcasts in the car and play an audio Rosary instead during drives longer than 20 minutes. This turns commute time into prayer time, helping the family focus on Christ even on the go and solidify the rhythm of this prayer for the youngest family members. The other day, even my speech-delayed 2-year-old was attempting the prayers right along with the audio recording! So precious!    ### *Swap TV Time After Dinner * Dedicate a fraction of the time you usually spend watching TV after dinner to praying the Rosary as a family.  For families with young children, start with just one decade together, then finish the Rosary later as a couple after bedtime. If you're exhausted, simply pray together on behalf of your family — it still counts!    ![null](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20250225%20SStephenson%203.png?width=1080&height=1350&name=20250225%20SStephenson%203.png)   ### *Pray a Decade During Breakfast * Recite one decade together each morning during breakfast. By the end of the week, you’ll have prayed a full Rosary. This is a gentle way to ease into the habit while beginning the day with prayer.    ### *Set Alarms for Decades Throughout the Day * Schedule alarms (we love the church bell sound for this!) to remind you to pause for one decade at a time throughout the day.  Each “clang” of the bells becomes an opportunity to grow in the virtue of obedience.    ### *Combine with Bedtime Routines * Pair the Rosary with your family’s bedtime ritual. For younger kids, pray a single decade before their story or night prayers. You can complete the Rosary on your own afterward if needed.    ![20250225 SStephenson 2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20250225%20SStephenson%202.png?width=1080&height=1350&name=20250225%20SStephenson%202.png)   ### Make Sundays Special  If weekdays feel overwhelming, start with Sundays. Set aside time before or after Mass to pray the Rosary as a family, reflecting on the Glorious Mysteries.     ### *Simplify and Adapt * Remember that perfection isn’t the goal — consistency and intention are! Even a partial Rosary adapted to your family’s needs is a beautiful way to honor Mary and meditate on Christ during Lent.    ![null](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20250225%20SStephenson%204.png?width=1080&height=1350&name=20250225%20SStephenson%204.png)   Share your thoughts with the Catholic Mom community! 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