The smart rosary makes it easy for you to pray with the help of an app. Find out how the new Click to Pray eRosary presented in Vatican works
Technology conquers even the most intimate and spiritual side of religion, that of prayer. In order to make this daily ritual more immediate and innovative, the smart rosary arrives at the Vatican: it is called Click to Pray eRosary and can be worn like a bracelet.
The new device was presented at an official press conference at the Vatican, and is designed especially for younger believers, who want innovative solutions not only when they need to use social networks or send messages to friends, but also when they want to keep an appointment with their faith. The solution devised by the Pope’s World Prayer Network could, in fact, bring many young people closer to the faith, those who perhaps have a vocation but do not regularly follow rites and behaviors related to the world of Catholicism. In short, the smart rosary could be the right push to embark on a journey of faith.
Click to Pray: all the features of the smart rosary
The Vatican Press Office, where the new smart rosary was presented today, welcomed the project proposed by the Pope’s World Prayer Network. What has conquered is its being innovative without in any way affecting the value of such an important gesture as prayer. But what are the most interesting elements of the device?
The smart rosary is called Click to Pray eRosary and is activated by body movements, specifically when making the sign of the cross. In fact, it works thanks to a “Click To Pray” app that can be downloaded for free on your cell phone. After launching the app for the first time, you access a tutorial that helps the user to use the rosary. The guide is filled with images and other informative content about St. Teresa of Avila’s “Rainbow of Peace” prayer. After following the guide, it is possible to pray with the accompaniment of the app. Users can also choose whether to do the traditional rosary or a thematic one, that is designed for a particular event.
The new rosary is designed for young believers immersed in technology
The official presentation of the device is part of the cycle of events that characterize the Extraordinary Missionary Month wanted by Pope Francis. One of the founders is Father Frédéric Fornos, who expressed his satisfaction with the intelligent rosary, and is certain that it will allow many young people to approach prayer and the church.
In short, we are in front of an important invention, an opening towards innovation and technology on the part of the church. After all, the entry of a smart device into people’s daily lives is always news worth considering, regardless of one’s faith leanings.