| The Holy Rosary
"Against the background of the words Ave Maria the principal events of the life of Jesus Christ pass before the eyes of the soul. ...They put us, in living communion with Jesus, we might say, through the heart of his Mother. ... Anyone who contemplates Christ through the various stages of his life cannot fail to perceive in him the truth about man. ... the Rosary does indeed “mark the rhythm of human life”, bringing it into harmony with the “rhythm” of God's own life, in the joyful communion of the Holy Trinity, our life's destiny and deepest longing. (Pope John Paul II, Rosarium Virginus Mariae) |
How to Pray the RosaryThe Rosary is a meditative prayer, both vocal and mental, contemplating twenty mysteries in the life of Christ as shared by the Blessed Virgin Mary, his mother. "While Marian in character, the Rosary is definitely 'Christocentric' said Pope John Paul II, "It is Christ centered." Through it the Mother of Christ leads the world to her Son. The heartbeat of the Rosary is the "Ave Maria", the prayer known
as "The Hail Mary" which echoes two salutations to Mary quoted in Sacred
Scripture. In Luke 1:28, the Angel Gabriel greets Mary with these words:
"Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among
women." In Verse 48, Mary announces: "Behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed." This prophecy is fulfilled today with the recitation of the rosary daily throughout the world by millions of devout Christians. |
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Start by making the sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.Then recite the Creed: I believe in God, the Father almighty,
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What is the History of the Holy Rosary?
The Joyful Mysteries
(recited on Mondays and Saturdays) |
The Annunciation |
The Visitation |
The Nativity |
The Presentation |
The Finding of Jesus in the Temple |
| Luke 1:26-38 | Luke 1:39-56 | Luke 2:1-20 | Luke 2:22-39 | Luke 2:41-52 |
| Mary learns from the Angel Gabriel that God wishes her to be the mother of God and humbly accepts. "And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. | Mary sets out immediately to help her kinsman Elizabeth. When Elizabeth hears Mary's greeting her unborn son, John the Baptist, leaps for joy in her womb. Elizabeth moved by the Holy Spirit proclaims: "Blessed art Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb!" | And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. | The Blessed Mother presents the Child Jesus in the Temple. And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted. And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed. |
Not finding Jesus with them, they returned into Jerusalem, to look for him. And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the doctors, listening them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers. |
| Fruit of
the Mystery: Humility |
Fruit of
the Mystery: Love of Neighbor |
Fruit of
the Mystery: Poverty |
Fruit of
the Mystery: Obedience |
Fruit of
the Mystery: Joy in Finding Jesus |
The Baptism of Christ in the Jordan |
The Wedding Feast at Cana |
The Announcement of the Kingdom |
The Transfiguration |
The Institution of the Eucharist |
| John
1:29-34 Mathew 3:13-17 |
John
2:1-11 Mark 1:15, 2:3-13 |
Matthew
4:17 Mark 1:15, 2:3-13 |
Matthew 17:1-8 | Matthew 26:26-32 |
| John
is baptizing in the Jordan proclaiming a baptism of repentance. |
His mother instructed those waiting on table, "Do whatever he tells you." Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water." Then he told them, "Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter,"when the headwaiter tasted the water that had become wine without knowing where it had come from, he called the bridegroom. And said to him, "Every man serves good wine first; and when men have drunk freely, an inferior one, but you have kept the good wine until now.". |
Jesus proclaims the coming of the Kingdom of God. as he first forgives the sins of the crippled man and then tells him to get up and walk home. | The Apostles Peter, James and John went with Jesus to a mountain to pray. They see Jesus talking with Moses and Eljah. The glory of the Godhead shines forth from the face of Christ as the Father commands the astonished Apostles to "listen to him." | Christ shows His love for us, for whose salvation He will offer Himself in sacrifice. His body and blood as food for us in the form of bread and wine. |
| Fruits
of this Mystery: Openness to the Holy Spirit |
Fruits
of this Mystery: To Jesus through Mary |
Fruits
of this Mystery: Repentance & Trust in God |
Fruits
of this Mystery: Desire for Holiness |
Fruits
of this Mystery: Adoration |
The Agony in the Garden |
The Scourging at the Pillar |
The Crowning with Thorns |
The Carrying of the Cross |
The Crucifixion |
| Luke 22:39-46 | Matthew 27:26 Mark 15:6-15 |
Matthew 27:28-31 John 19:1-8 |
Luke 23:26-32 John 19:16-22 |
Matthew 27:33-50 John 19:25-30 |
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At the garden of Gethsemani, Jesus agonizes over what He must do. Taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him, he began to grow sorrowful and to be sad. Then he said to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death stay here, and watch with me. And he was withdrawn away from them a stone's cast; and kneeling down, he prayed. Father, if thou wilt, remove this chalice from me: but yet not my will, but thine be done. |
Jesus is cruelly mocked and tortured by being flogged with barbed whips, until His mortified body could bear no more. He was wounded for our iniquities and was bruised for our sins. | The gentle Son of God is mocked and ridiculed, and a painful crown of thorns is placed on his head. And the soldiers led him away into the court of the palace, and they called together the whole band: And they clothe him with purple, and platting a crown of thorns, they pushed it down upon His holy head. | Jesus carries the heavy cross upon His shoulders to Calvary. If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me. And bearing his own cross, he went forth to that place which is called Calvary. |
Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies after hours of agony witnessed by His Mother. And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And it was almost the sixth hour; and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top even to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks were rent. Jesus crying out with a loud voice, said: Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. |
| Fruit of this Mystery:
Sorrow for Sin |
Fruit of this Mystery:
Purity |
Fruit of this Mystery: Courage |
Fruit of this Mystery:
Patience |
Fruit of this Mystery: Perseverance |
The Resurrection |
The Ascension |
The Descent of the Holy Spirit |
The Assumption |
The Coronation |
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Matthew 28:28-17 1-20 |
Luke 24:50-51 Acts 1:8-11 |
Acts 2:1-6, 38-41 24 |
Revelation
12:1-3, 13-18 |
Revelation
12:1-6 |
| Three days after His death Jesus rises glorious and immortal. | Jesus ascends into Heaven | The Holy
Spirit descends upon Mary and the Apostles in the locked room and gave
them his special gifts. |
The Blessed Mother is united with her Divine Son in Heaven. | Mary is
gloriously crowned Queen of Heaven and earth. A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. |
| Fruit of
this Mystery: Faith |
Fruit of
this Mystery: Hope |
Fruit of
this Mystery: Love of God |
Fruit of
this Mystery: Grace of a Happy Death |
Fruit of
this Mystery: Trust in Mary's Intercession |
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