A psychic guru prays the rosary: John Edward's new book promotes the ancient prayer.(BOOKS)

From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: February 3, 2006| Author: Blaney, Retta | Copyright information

If John Edward's new book turns out to be as popular as his previous endeavors, we could soon see rosaries for sale at Wal-Mart.

With Practical Praying: Using the Rosary to Enhance Your Life, the best-selling author and TV psychic medium is putting himself on the line in an entirely new way. "I had major, major blocks on a personal level," he said in a telephone interview. "I've been very private about my rosary praying."

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