Praying the Rosary

“The Most Holy Virgin in these last times in which we live has given a new efficacy to the recitation of the Rosary to such an extent that there is no problem, no matter how difficult it is, whether temporal or above all spiritual, in the personal life of each one of us, of our families…that cannot be solved by the Rosary. There is no problem, I tell you, no matter how difficult it is, that we cannot resolve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary.” Sister Lucia dos Santos of Fatima

Info on the Rosary

The rosary is made up of prayers said while in meditation on the life of Jesus. There is a designated focus for each day. You can also pray it just because, but we suggest focusing on something specific or offering your prayers for a specific reason.

The Prayers

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The Meditations

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The Order

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The prayers of the rosary

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father,

and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Apostles Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

Our father

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

hail mary

Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee;
blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.

Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus,
forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell;
lead all souls to heaven,
especially those in most need of thy mercy.

Salve Regina

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,
our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve;
to thee do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious Advocate,
thine eyes of mercy toward us,
and after this our exile,
show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving,
O sweet Virgin Mary.

℣ Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
℟ That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Concluding Prayer

O God, whose Only Begotten Son,
by his life, death, and resurrection,
has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life,
grant, we beseech thee,
that meditating upon these mysteries
of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
we may imitate what they contain
and obtain what they promise,
through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Mysteries of the rosary for meditation during prayer

Monday & Saturday — Joyful Mysteries

Focus: The Hidden Life of Christ — humility, obedience, and quiet trust in God’s plan

The Annunciation
Focus: Mary’s fiat — surrender to God before outcomes are known.
The Visitation
Focus: Charity in action — carrying Christ to others.
The Nativity
Focus: Divine humility — God enters poverty and vulnerability.
The Presentation in the Temple
Focus: Offering what is most precious back to God.
The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
Focus: Seeking Christ when He seems absent.

Tuesday & Friday — Sorrowful Mysteries

Focus: The Cost of Redemption — obedience through suffering

The Agony in the Garden
Focus: Trusting the Father in fear and anguish.
The Scourging at the Pillar
Focus: The reality of sin’s violence.
The Crowning with Thorns
Focus: Humility in humiliation.
The Carrying of the Cross
Focus: Perseverance under burden.
The Crucifixion
Focus: Love poured out completely.

Wednesday & Sunday — Glorious Mysteries

Focus: Victory and Fulfillment — the triumph of Christ and the destiny of the Church

The Resurrection
Focus: Hope stronger than death.
The Ascension
Focus: Christ reigns — our true homeland is heaven.
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
Focus: Mission empowered by grace.
The Assumption of Mary
Focus: The destiny of the faithful — glorified humanity.
The Coronation of Mary
Focus: The queenship of holiness and eternal reward.

Thursday — Luminous Mysteries

(Added by St. John Paul II in 2002)
Focus: The Public Ministry — revelation of Christ’s identity

The Baptism in the Jordan
Focus: Identity as beloved sons and daughters.
The Wedding at Cana
Focus: Trusting Mary’s intercession.
The Proclamation of the Kingdom
Focus: Repentance and conversion.
The Transfiguration
Focus: Glory revealed through the Cross.
The Institution of the Eucharist
Focus: Christ’s abiding presence.