Mystery 1
Fruit: Openness to the Holy SpiritThe Baptism of Jesus
ScriptureMatthew 3:13-17
Meditation promptRemember your baptismal dignity and ask to live as a beloved child of the Father.
LuminousThursday
Luminous Mysteries
The Luminous Mysteries contemplate Christ revealing the Kingdom and giving Himself in the Eucharist.
Revelation, conversion, and Eucharistic love
Mysteries and fruits
Mystery 2
Fruit: To Jesus through MaryThe Wedding Feast at Cana
ScriptureJohn 2:1-12
Meditation promptHear Mary's words, 'Do whatever he tells you,' and obey with confidence.
Mystery 3
Fruit: ConversionThe Proclamation of the Kingdom
ScriptureMark 1:14-15
Meditation promptReceive the call to repent and believe the Gospel in one concrete area of life.
Mystery 4
Fruit: Desire for holinessThe Transfiguration
ScriptureLuke 9:28-36
Meditation promptListen to the beloved Son and let His light strengthen you for the Cross.
Mystery 5
Fruit: Love of the EucharistThe Institution of the Eucharist
ScriptureLuke 22:14-20
Meditation promptAdore Christ who gives Himself as food and asks you to remain in His love.
How to pray the Rosary
A quiet rhythm for each decade.
Begin
- 1.Make the Sign of the Cross.
- 2.State your intention quietly.
- 3.Pray the Apostles' Creed.
- 4.Pray one Our Father, three Hail Marys for faith, hope, and charity, and one Glory Be.
- 5.Announce the first mystery and begin the first decade.
Each decade
- 1.Announce the mystery.
- 2.Read or recall the Scripture reference.
- 3.Pause with the meditation prompt.
- 4.Pray one Our Father.
- 5.Pray ten Hail Marys while contemplating the mystery.
- 6.Pray the Glory Be and, where customary, the Fatima Prayer.
Close
- 1.After the fifth decade, pray the Hail Holy Queen.
- 2.Offer a brief prayer for the Pope and the needs of the Church.
- 3.Close with the Sign of the Cross.
Pray with others