Mystery 1
Fruit: ContritionThe Agony in the Garden
ScriptureLuke 22:39-46
Meditation promptRemain with Christ in surrender and ask for sorrow that returns to love.
SorrowfulTuesday and Friday
Sorrowful Mysteries
The Sorrowful Mysteries help the soul remain with Jesus in suffering and mercy.
Conversion, patience, and love beneath the Cross
Mysteries and fruits
Mystery 2
Fruit: PurityThe Scourging at the Pillar
ScriptureJohn 19:1
Meditation promptPlace disordered desires under the mercy of Christ and ask for a clean heart.
Mystery 3
Fruit: Moral courageThe Crowning with Thorns
ScriptureMatthew 27:27-31
Meditation promptLet Christ heal pride, fear of humiliation, and the desire to rule without love.
Mystery 4
Fruit: PatienceThe Carrying of the Cross
ScriptureLuke 23:26-32
Meditation promptWalk with Jesus in the burdens you cannot avoid and ask for patient charity.
Mystery 5
Fruit: PerseveranceThe Crucifixion
ScriptureJohn 19:25-30
Meditation promptStand with Mary beneath the Cross and receive the love poured out for the world.
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