Rosary

a guide to praying the rosary

The Joyful Mysteries

The Annunciation He came to her and said, ‘Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!’ Lk 1:28

The Visitation When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the child leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and she exclaimed with a loud cry, ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!’ Lk 1:41-42 The Nativity Mary ‘gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger.’ Lk 2:7

The Presentation When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord.’ Lk 2:22

The Finding in the Temple After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions; and all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. Lk 2:46-47

The Mysteries of Light

The Baptism of the Lord When Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and behold, a voice from heaven, saying, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.’ Mt 3:16-17

The Wedding Feast at Cana His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’ Jn 2:5

The Preaching of the Kingdom The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel. Mk 1:15

The Transfiguration He was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as light. Mt 17:2

The Institution of the Eucharist [Jesus] took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them, and said, ‘Take; this is my body.’ [Jesus] took a chalice, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. Mk 14:22-23

The Sorrowful Mysteries

The Agony in the Garden Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the...