Mystery 1
Fruit: HumilityThe Annunciation
ScriptureLuke 1:26–38
Meditation promptAsk for Mary's humility and a ready yes to the will of God.
JoyfulMonday and Saturday
Joyful Mysteries
The hidden joy of the Incarnation and the early years of Jesus with Mary and Joseph.
The Joyful Mysteries form the heart in humility, wonder, reverence, and the quiet faithfulness of ordinary life with God.
Mysteries and fruits
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Mystery 2
Fruit: CharityThe Visitation
ScriptureLuke 1:39–56
Meditation promptGo with Mary toward hidden charity and grateful praise.
Mystery 3
Fruit: Poverty of SpiritThe Nativity
ScriptureLuke 2:1–20
Meditation promptAdore the humility of Christ and ask for poverty of spirit.
Mystery 4
Fruit: ObedienceThe Presentation in the Temple
ScriptureLuke 2:22–38
Meditation promptOffer yourself to God in faithful obedience.
Mystery 5
Fruit: Zeal for GodThe Finding of Jesus in the Temple
ScriptureLuke 2:41–52
Meditation promptSeek Christ faithfully and ask for zeal for the things of God.
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.
Related tools
Related Daily Oratory Tools
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Rosary Prayer Room
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Open the Holy Rosary GuideBible
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