THE ROSARY
The Rosary is a Scripture-based prayer meant to lead one into restful contemplation of the events of Christ's life and our salvation.
The Rosary is divided into four Mysteries, the Joyful, Sorrowful, Luminous, and Glorious. Each Mystery focuses on a particular aspect of Christ's life and the gentle repetition of the words helps us to enter into the silence of hearts, where Christ's spirit dwells. The Rosary can be said privately or with a group.
HOW TO PRAY
THE ROSARY
SUNDAYS & WEDNESDAYS
THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
First Decade
The Resurrection
Fruit of the Mystery: Faith
Second Decade
The Ascension
Fruit of the Mystery: Hope, Desire to Ascend to Heaven
Thrid Decade
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
Fruit of the Mystery: Love of God, Holy Wisdom to know and share the Truth, Divine Charity, Worship of the Holy Spirit
Fourth Decade
The Assumption of Mary
Fruit of the Mystery: Union with Mary and True Devotion to Mary
Fifth Decade
The Coronation of the Virgin
Fruit of the Mystery: Perseverance and an Increase in Virtue, Trus in Mary's Intercession
MONDAYS & SATURDAYS
THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES
First Decade
The Annunciation
Fruit of the Mystery: Humility
Second Decade
The Visitation
Fruit of the Mystery: Love of Neighbor
Third Decade
The Nativity
Fruit of the Mystery: Poverty, Detachment from the things of the world, Contempt of Riches, Love of the Poor
Fourth Decade
The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Fruit of the Mystery: Gift of Wisdom and Purity of mind and body (Obedience)
Fifth Decade
The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
Fruit of the Mystery: True Conversion (piety, Joy of Finding Jesus)
TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS
THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
First Decade
The Agony in the Garden
Fruit of the Mystery: Sorrow for Sin, Uniformity with the Will of God
Second Decade
The Scourging at the Pillar
Fruit of the Mystery: Mortification (Purity)
Third Decade
The Crowing of Throns
Fruit of the Mystery: Contempt of the World (Moral Courage)
Fourth Decade
The Carrying of the Cross
Fruit of the Mystery: Patience
Fifth Decade
The Crucifixion
Fruit of the Mystery: Perseverance in Faith, Grace for a Holy Death (Forgiveness)
THURSDAYS
THE LUMINOUS MYSTERIES
First Decade
The Baptism of Jesus in the Jrodan
Fruit of the Mystery: Openness to the Holy Spirit, the Healer
Second Decade
The Wedding at Cana
Fruit of the Mystery: To Jesus through Mary, Understanding of the ability to manifest through faith
Third Decade
Jesus' Proclamation of the Kind
Fruit of the Mystery: Trust in God (Call of the Conversion to the Messiah)
Fourth Decade
The Transfiguration
Fruit of the Mystery: Desire for Holiness
Fifth Decade
The Institution of the Eucharist
Fruit of the Mystery: Adoration