Which Is Better? The Rosary vs. The Chaplet

“What if I don’t have time to pray both The Rosary and The Divine
Mercy Chaplet?” Deciding how to spend your time in prayer can be
difficult, especially when you’re deciding between two powerhouse
prayers like The Rosary and The Chaplet. Let’s look at each of
them. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy was gifted to Saint Faustina
during a vision of Jesus. In this vision, he listed 14 promises
(https://www.divinemercy.org/elements-...) to those who pray the
chaplet. In the chaplet, the prayers revolve around the concepts of
mercy and holiness for the whole world, and reflect the prayers and
promises we make during the Mass. It’s an extremely powerful prayer
for not only our own souls, but the sanctification of the world. On
the other hand, we have The Rosary, which is an act of love toward
the Mother of Jesus, who was given to us at the crucifixion. This
prayer has been recommended countless times by almost every saint
who’s ever lived—and by Mary herself in several apparitions! The
Rosary is a reflection on not only Mary’s life, but the life and
miracles of Jesus as well. It allows us to enter into those moments
with Jesus, the apostles, and Mary by way of meditation. So, should
we spend time in prayer on The Chaplet—which probably takes about
5-10 minutes—or on The Rosary, which will take maybe 20-30 minutes?
Why not both? If you don’t feel like you have enough time for
prayer, that’s worth looking into. The reality is, you don’t have
to pray The Rosary every day, and you don’t have to pray The
Chaplet every day. But why not pray both as much as you can? These
prayers are gifts God has given every willing Christian, and they
are pathways to Heaven. So why not?