Mystery 1
Fruit: Openness to the Holy SpiritThe Baptism of Jesus
ScriptureMatthew 3:13-17
Meditation promptStand beside the Jordan and ask for renewal in baptismal grace and openness to the Holy Spirit.
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Luminous Mysteries
The public ministry of Jesus and the light of the Kingdom breaking into the world.
The Luminous Mysteries help the soul receive Christ's light, hear His call to conversion, and adore His sacramental gift.
Mysteries and fruits
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Mystery 2
Fruit: Trust in Mary's IntercessionThe Wedding at Cana
ScriptureJohn 2:1-11
Meditation promptRemain at Cana and ask for trust in Mary's intercession and obedience to Jesus.
Mystery 3
Fruit: Repentance and ConversionThe Proclamation of the Kingdom
ScriptureMark 1:14-15; Matthew 4:17
Meditation promptWalk beside Jesus through Galilee and ask for repentance, conversion, and the grace to let Him reign in your heart.
Mystery 4
Fruit: Desire for HolinessThe Transfiguration
ScriptureMatthew 17:1-8
Meditation promptRemain on the mountain with Jesus and ask for the desire for holiness and the grace to listen to Him.
Mystery 5
Fruit: Love of the EucharistThe Institution of the Eucharist
ScriptureMatthew 26:26-28; Luke 22:19-20
Meditation promptRemain in the Upper Room and ask for deeper Eucharistic love, reverence, and adoration.
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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Pray with the Word of God before or after a decade of the Rosary.
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Begin in PrayerSaints
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Meet the SaintsFamily Prayer
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