Rosary
Mysteries of the Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries
(Said on Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays of Christmas season)
The Luminous Mysteries
(Said on Thursdays throughout the year)
The Sorrowful Mysteries
(Said on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays of Lent)
The Glorious Mysteries
(Said on Wednesdays, and Sundays throughout the year)
The Joyful Mysteries
(Said on Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays of Christmas season)
First Joyful Mystery - The Annunciation
(Spiritual fruit: Humility)
Second Joyful Mystery - The Visitation
(Spiritual fruit: Love of Neighbors)
Third Joyful Mystery - The Birth of Jesus
(Spiritual fruit: Poverty of Spirit)
Fourth Joyful Mystery - The Presentation
(Spiritual fruit: Purity of mind and body)
Fifth Joyful Mystery - The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
(Spiritual fruit: Obedience)
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The Luminous Mysteries
(Said on Thursdays throughout the year)
First Luminous Mystery - The Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan
(Spiritual fruit: Gratitude for the gift of Faith)
Second Luminous Mystery - The Wedding at Cana
(Spiritual fruit: Fidelity)
Third Luminous Mystery - The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
(Spiritual fruit: Desire for Holiness)
Fourth Luminous Mystery - The Transfiguration
(Spiritual fruit: Spiritual courage to reveal face of Jesus in us)
Fifth Luminous Mystery - The Institution of the Eucharist
(Spiritual fruit: Love of Jesus in the Eucharist)
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The Sorrowful Mysteries
(Said on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays of Lent)
First Sorrowful Mystery - Agony of Jesus in the Garden
(Spiritual fruit: God's Will be done)
Second Sorrowful Mystery - Jesus is Scourged at the Pillar
(Spiritual fruit: Mortification of senses)
Third Sorrowful Mystery - Jesus is Crowned With Thorns
(Spiritual fruit: Reign of Christ in our heart)
Fourth Sorrowful Mystery - Jesus Carries His Cross
(Spiritual fruit: Patient bearing of trials)
Fifth Sorrowful Mystery - The Crucifixion of Jesus
(Spiritual fruit: Pardoning of Injuries)
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The Glorious Mysteries
(Said on Wednesdays, and Sundays throughout the year)
First Glorious Mystery - The Resurrection of Jesus
(Spiritual fruit: Strong Faith)
Second Glorious Mystery - The Ascension of Jesus
(Spiritual fruit: Christian Hope)
Third Glorious Mystery - The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
(Spiritual fruit: Gifts of the Holy Spirit)
Fourth Glorious Mystery - The Assumption of Mary into Heaven
(Spiritual fruit: To Jesus through Mary)
Fifth Glorious Mystery -
The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth
(Spiritual fruit: Grace of Final Perseverance)
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Prayers of the Rosary
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Sign Of The Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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Apostles Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I
believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the
power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under
Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the
dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is
seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the
living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic
Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the
resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
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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.
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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.
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Glory Be To the Father
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.
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Prayer to Jesus Requested By Our Lady at Fatima
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of
hell; lead all souls to heaven especially those who are most in need of
your mercy.
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Hail Holy Queen
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our
sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most
gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our
exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. 0 clement, 0
loving, 0 sweet Virgin Mary! Pray for us, 0 holy Mother of God. That we
may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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Prayer after the Rosary
O God, whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has
purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech Thee,
that, meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what
they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Pope John Paul II Apostolic letter on the Most Holy Rosary:
Rosarium Virginis Mariae
