The Holy Rosary
A powerful meditation on the life of Christ through the eyes of His Mother Mary
About the Rosary
The Holy Rosary is a Scripture-based prayer that focuses on twenty key events (mysteries) in the lives of Jesus and Mary. By meditating on these mysteries while reciting prayers, we enter more deeply into the Gospel message.
Saint Padre Pio called the Rosary "the weapon" for our times. Pope John Paul II described it as his favorite prayer, and countless saints have attested to its power in the spiritual life.
How to Pray the Rosary
Make the Sign of the Cross and say the Apostles' Creed
Say the Our Father
Say three Hail Marys (for Faith, Hope, and Charity)
Say the Glory Be
Announce the First Mystery and say the Our Father
Say ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery
Say the Glory Be (Optional: Fatima Prayer)
Announce the Second Mystery and repeat steps 5-7
Continue with the remaining Mysteries
Say the Hail Holy Queen
Say the concluding prayers and make the Sign of the Cross
The Mysteries of the Rosary
Joyful Mysteries
Prayed on Monday and Saturday
1. The Annunciation
The angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will be the Mother of God
Fruit: Humility
2. The Visitation
Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth, who is carrying John the Baptist
Fruit: Love of Neighbor
3. The Nativity
Jesus is born in Bethlehem
Fruit: Poverty of Spirit
4. The Presentation
Mary and Joseph present Jesus in the Temple
Fruit: Obedience
5. Finding Jesus in the Temple
Mary and Joseph find the young Jesus teaching in the Temple
Fruit: Joy in Finding Jesus
Essential Prayers
The Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
The Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.
