There is no person closer to Jesus than His mother. Her prayers are powerful. The Rosary is not a prayer of vain repetitions but rather a meditation on the mysteries of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus through the eyes of His mother. The Rosary is not Mary-centered but Christ-centered. Each bead you touch is like taking another step through the gospels, while holding the hands of His mother as she leads you to her son. Mary's soul always magnifies the Lord. If you want to grow closer to Christ, pray the rosary.