Mystery 1
Fruit: Faith and HopeThe Resurrection
ScriptureMatthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18
Meditation promptReceive the joy of Easter and ask for deeper faith in the risen Lord.
GloriousWednesday and Sunday
Glorious Mysteries
The Resurrection, heavenly glory, and the hope of eternal life in Christ.
The Glorious Mysteries lift the heart to Easter faith, heavenly hope, Pentecost fire, and Mary's maternal intercession.
Mysteries and fruits
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Mystery 2
Fruit: Hope and Desire for HeavenThe Ascension
ScriptureMark 16:19; Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:6-11
Meditation promptLift your heart to heaven and ask for hope joined to mission.
Mystery 3
Fruit: Zeal and Docility to the Holy SpiritThe Descent of the Holy Spirit
ScriptureActs 2:1-13
Meditation promptTake a slow breath and remain in the Upper Room. Ask for the Holy Spirit's fire and the zeal to bear witness to Christ.
Mystery 4
Fruit: Grace of a Holy Death and Hope of HeavenThe Assumption of Mary
ScriptureRevelation 12:1; Luke 1:46-55; 1 Corinthians 15:20-23
Meditation promptContemplate Mary's entrance into Heavenly glory and ask for the grace of a holy death and hope of Heaven.
Mystery 5
Fruit: Trust in Mary's Intercession and Final PerseveranceThe Coronation of Mary
ScriptureRevelation 12:1; Luke 1:46-55; Psalm 45:9-17
Meditation promptContemplate Mary crowned Queen of Heaven and Earth and ask for trust in her intercession and faithful perseverance.
How to pray
How to Pray the Rosary
Move steadily through the prayers, keep the mystery before your heart, and let the rhythm become contemplation.
A simple step-by-step guide
- 1.Make the Sign of the Cross.
- 2.Pray the Apostles' Creed.
- 3.Pray one Our Father.
- 4.Pray three Hail Marys.
- 5.Pray one Glory Be.
- 6.Announce the first mystery.
- 7.Pray one Our Father.
- 8.Pray ten Hail Marys.
- 9.Pray one Glory Be.
- 10.Pray the Fatima Prayer, if desired.
- 11.Continue through all five mysteries.
- 12.End with the Hail Holy Queen and closing prayer.
Pray slowly
The Rosary is most fruitful when the heart rests in the mystery rather than rushing to finish.
Keep your place with the beads
The beads free the mind from counting so attention can remain with Jesus and the mystery.
Pray live when you need help beginning
If you want a gentle place to start, enter the Daily Oratory Rosary Prayer Room and pray with others.
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