Mike:  I just got around to reading the piece you linked above, I had to laugh at the very end where the author points out that the Rosary itself can be an occasion to sin... the author states:

"This does not mean that there is not a danger of mindlessly repeating the Rosary or other such devotions. There is. We must always stay on guard against that very real possibility."

I just don't see the merits of this negative, fear-based mentality but that is just me I guess... anyhow, thanks for the citation and for the interesting dialogue.