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"Say the Rosary every day...
Pray, pray a lot and offer sacrifices for sinners...
I'm Our Lady of the Rosary.
Only I will be able to help you.
...In the end My Immaculate Heart will triumph."
Our Lady of Fatima
The word Rosary means "Crown
of Roses". Our Lady has revealed to several people that each
time they say a Hail Mary they are giving her a beautiful rose
and that each complete Rosary makes her a crown of roses. The
rose is the queen of flowers, and so the Rosary is the rose of
all devotions and it is therefore the most important one. The
Holy Rosary is considered a perfect prayer because within it
lies the awesome story of our salvation. With the Rosary in fact
we meditate the mysteries of joy, of sorrow and the glory of
Jesus and Mary. It's a simple prayer, humble so much like Mary.
It's a prayer we can all say together with Her, the Mother of
God. With the Hail Mary we invite Her to pray for us. Our Lady
always grants our request. She joins Her prayer to ours.
Therefore it becomes ever more useful, because what Mary asks
She always receives, Jesus can never say no to whatever His
Mother asks for. In every apparition, the heavenly Mother has
invited us to say the Rosary as a powerful weapon against evil,
to bring us to true peace. With your prayer made together with
Your heavenly Mother, you can obtain the great gift of bringing
about a change of hearts and conversion. Each day, through
prayer you can drive away from yourselves and from your homeland
many dangers and many evils.
It can seem a repetitive prayer but instead it is like two
sweethearts who many times say one another the words: "I love
you"...
A devout exercise to perform praying the Rosary to obtain any
request is the "54-day Rosary Novena" in honor of Our Lady of
Pompeii.
You can find the History of the Rosary reading the Secret of the
Rosary of Saint Louis Grignion de Montfort.
The Holy Father John Paul II with the Apostolic Letter ROSARIUM
VIRGINIS MARIAE of 10/16/2002 has added 5 new mysteries of the
Rosary: The Mysteries of the Light.
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Benefits of the Rosary
1) It gradually brings us a perfect knowledge of Jesus Christ.
2) It purifies our souls from sin.
3) It gives us victory over all our enemies.
4) It makes the practice of virtue easy.
5) It sets us on fire with the love of our Lord.
6) It enriches us with graces and merits.
7) It supplies us with what is needed to pay all our debts to
God and to our fellow-men, and finally, it obtains all kinds of
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Chaplet of the
Divine Mercy
Make the Sign + of the
Cross |
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Say the Our Father |
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Say the Hail Mary |
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Say the Apostle's Creed |
| I believe in God,
the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary. He 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 and sits at
the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From
thence He shall 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. |
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| Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the
treasury of compassion --- inexhaustible, look
kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that
in difficult moments we might not despair nor
become despondent, but with great confidence
submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love
and Mercy itself.
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 Sign
of the Cross
In the
name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen
Gloria
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
Our Father
Our
Father, who art in Heaven,
hallowed by 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
Apostles'
Creed
I
believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of Heaven and Earth, and in Jesus
Christ His only Son, Our Lord, who was conceived
of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died
and was buried. On the third day, he rose again.
He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right
hand of God, the Father Almighty. He will come
again 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 life everlasting.
Amen.
 Prayer
for the Pope
Let us
pray for our Most Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI.
May the Lord preserve him and give him life, and
make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him
not up to the will of his enemies. Amen
Act of
Faith
O my God, I
firmly believe that you are one God in three
divine Persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I
believe that your divine Son became flesh, died
for our sins, and that he will come to judge the
living and the dead. I believe these and all the
truths that the Holy Catholic Church teaches
because you have revealed them, Who can neither
deceive nor be deceived. Amen.
Act of
Hope
O my God,
relying on your almighty power, infinite mercy and
promises, I hope to obtain pardon for my sins, the
help of your grace, and life everlasting through
the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.
Amen
Act of
Love
O my God, I
love you above all things, with my whole heart
and soul, because you are all good and worthy of
all love. I love my neighbor as myself for the
love of you. I forgive all who have injured me and
ask pardon of all who I have injured. Amen
Act of
Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended
you, and I detest all my sins, because of your
just punishments, but most of all, because they
offend you, my God, who are all good and deserving
of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of
your grace, to sin nor more, and to avoid the near
occasions of sin. Amen
Prayer of
Thanksgiving
Almighty Father, you are lavish in bestowing all
your gifts, and we give you thanks or the favors
you have given to us. In your goodness you have
favored us and kept us safe in the past. We ask
that you continue to protect us and to shelter us
in the shadow of your wings. We ask this through
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Grace
Before Meals
Bless us, O
Lord, and these your gifts which we are about to
receive from your bounty through Christ our Lord.
Amen
Grace
After Meals
We give you
thanks, O Almighty God, for these your benefits,
Who lives and reigns, world without end. Amen.
For the
Sick
O God, your Son
accepted our sufferings to teach us the virtue of
patience in human illness. Hear the prayers we
offer for our sick brothers and sisters. May all
who suffer pain, illness or disease realize that
they are chosen to be saints, and know that they
are joined to Christ in his suffering for the
salvation of the world, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and
ever. Amen
For All
the Faithful Departed
God,
Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant to
the souls of your servants and handmaids the
forgiveness of all their sins. Through our devout
prayers may they obtain the pardon which they have
always desired. We ask this through Christ our
Lord. Amen. Lord, hear our prayers; in your mercy,
bring us to your place of peace and light the
soul(s) of your servant(s) [Name(s)], whom you
have summoned from this world. Call [Name(s)] to
be numbered in the fellowship of your saints. We
ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen
Anima
Christi
Soul
of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, heal me.
Blood of Christ, drench me. Water from the side of
Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
Good Jesus, hear me. In your wounds, shelter me.
From turning away, keep me. From the evil one,
protect me. At the hour of my death call me. Into
your presence lead me, to praise you with all
saints, for ever and ever. Amen
 Come,
Holy Spirit
Come,
Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and
enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth
your Spirit and they shall be created and you
shall renew the face of the earth.
O God, who has instructed the hearts of your
faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant
that by the same Holy Spirit we may have a right
judgment in all things and evermore rejoice in his
consolations. Through Christ Our Lord, Amen
Veni,
Creator
Come,
Holy Spirit, Creator come,
From Thy bright heavenly throne!
Come, take possession of our souls,
And make them all Thine own.
Thou who art called the Paraclete,
Best gift of God above,
The living spring, the living fire,
Sweet unction, and true love!
Thou who art sevenfold in Thy grace,
Finger of God’s right hand,
His promise, teaching little ones
To speak and understand!
O guide our minds with Thy blest light,
With love our hearts inflame,
And with Thy strength which ne’er decays
Confirm our mortal frame.
Far from us drive our hellish foe
True peace unto us bring,
And through all perils guide us safe
Beneath Thy sacred wing.
Through Thee may we the Father know,
Through Thee the eternal Son
And Thee the Spirit of the both
Thrice-blessed three in one.
All glory to the Father be,
And to the risen Son;
The same to Thee, O Paraclete
While endless ages run. Amen.
 Prayer
of St. Francis
Lord,
make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there
is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury,
pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there
is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled
as to console; to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love; for it is in giving that
we receive; it is in pardoning that we are
pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to
eternal life. Amen
 Act
of Self Dedication --
"Suscipe"
(St. Ignatius Loyola)
Take O Lord, and receive my entire liberty, my
memory, my understanding and my whole will. All
that I am and all that I possess You have given
me: I surrender it all to You to be disposed of
according to Your will. Give me only Your love and
Your grace; with these I will be rich enough, and
will desire nothing more. Amen
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 Prayer
Before a Crucifix
Behold, O kind and most sweet Jesus, I cast myself
upon my knees in your sight, and with the most
fervent desire of my soul I pray and beseech that
you would impress upon my heart lively sentiments
of Faith, Hope and Charity, true repentance for my
sins and a firm purpose of amendment, while with
deep affection and grief of soul I ponder within
myself and mentally contemplate your five most
precious wounds, having before my eyes that which
David spoke in prophecy of you, O good Jesus:
"They have pierced my hands and feet, they have
numbered all my bones." Amen
 Morning
Prayer
My
God, I thank you for protecting me through the
night. I praise you and give you thanks for all
the blessings you have bestowed on me. In union
with Jesus, I consecrate to you all my thoughts,
words, actions, joys, and sufferings of this day.
Mary my mother, bless me this day and protect me
from dangers. My Guardian Angel and all my
patrons, pray for me. Amen
Night
Prayer
Lord
Jesus Christ, you have given your followers an
example of gentleness and humility, a task that is
easy, a burden that is light. Accept the prayers
and work of this day, and give us the rest that
will strengthen us to render more faithful service
to you who live and reign forever and ever. Amen
The
Angelus
To
be recited three times a day at 6am, noon and 6pm
daily, except during the Easter season:
Dawn
— At
6:00 am., around dawn, we give thanks to God as
our Creator and praise the masterpiece of His
Creation, Mary, the Beloved Daughter of God the
Father, the First Person of the Blessed Trinity.
Midday
— At
noon, when the sun reaches its zenith, we give
thanks to God as our Redeemer, and praise the
first one to be redeemed, Mary, the Admirable
Mother of God the Son, the Second Person of the
Blessed Trinity.
Evening
— At
6:00 pm, when the sun is at its twilight, we give
thanks to God as our Savior, and praise the
greatest one to be saved, who is already body and
soul in heaven: Mary, the Faithful Spouse of God
the Holy Spirit, the third Person of the Blessed
Trinity.
Let us pray the Angelus daily and benefit
from the immense graces that Jesus bestows through
His Immaculate Mother to all those who honor the
Incarnation of the Word of God, the greatest
intervention of God in history as reflected in the
beautiful verses of the Angeles:
V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary...
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord
R. Let it be done unto me according to your word.
Hail Mary...
V. And the Word was made flesh
R. And dwelt among us. Hail Mary...
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of
Christ. Let us pray:
Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace
into our hearts, that we, to whom the Incarnation
of Christ your Son was made known by the message
of an angel, may, by his Passion and Cross, be
brought to the glory of his Resurrection through
the same Christ, our Lord. Amen.
The Regina
Caeli
(Said instead of the Angelus during
the Easter Season)
Rejoice, O Queen of Heaven, Alleluia!
For he whom you did merit to bear, Alleluia! Has
risen as he said, Alleluia! Pray for us to God,
Alleluia!
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, Alleluia!
R. For the Lord has risen indeed, Alleluia!
Let us pray: O God, who has given joy to the whole
world through the Resurrection of your Son, our
Lord Jesus Christ; grant that through the prayers
of his Virgin Mother Mary, we may obtain the joys
of everlasting life. Through the same Christ, our
Lord. Amen.
Guardian
Angel prayer
Angel
of God, my guardian dear
To whom God's love commits me here
Ever this day (night) be at my side
To light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen
Prayer to
Child's Guardian Angel
O
Angels of God, from heaven so bright,
watching beside my children to lead them aright;
Fold your wings round them, and guard them with
love; Softly sing songs to them of heaven above.
Amen
 Prayer
to St. Michael
Saint
Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle, be
our defense against the wickedness and snares of
the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and
do thou O Prince of the heavenly host, by the
power of God, thrust into Hell Satan and the other
evil spirits who prowl about the world for the
ruin of souls. Amen (Pope Leo XIII -1878-1903)
Prayer for
Peace Among Nations
Almighty God our heavenly Father, guide the
nations of the world into the way of justice and
truth, and establish among them that peace which
is the fruit of righteousness, that they may
become the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. Amen.
 Prayer
for God's Protection
and Christ's Presence
As I
arise today, may the strength of God pilot me, the
power of God uphold me, the wisdom of God guide
me. May the eye of God look before me, the ear of
God hear me, the word of God speak for me. May the
hand of God protect me, the way of God lie before
me, the shield of God defend me, the host of God
save me. May Christ shield me today...Christ with
me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in
me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on
my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie
down, Christ when I sit, Christ when I stand,
Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every
ear that hears me. Amen.
Saint
Patrick of Ireland, Bishop and Missionary
A Prayer of
Reparation to the Trinity and Sacred Heart of
Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Most
Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore
Thee most profoundly, and offer Thee the most
precious body, blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus
Christ present in all of the tabernacles of the
world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges
and indifferences by which He is offended, and by
the infinite merits of His Most Sacred heart and
through the Immaculate heart of Mary I beg the
conversion of poor sinners. Amen
Serenity
Prayer
Lord God, grant me the serenity to accept the
things I cannot change; courage to change the
things I can; and the wisdom to know the
difference. Amen
FIVE FINGER PRAYER
 1.
Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers
by praying for those closest to you. They are the
easiest to remember.
2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray
for those who teach, instruct and heal. They need
wisdom in pointing others in the right direction.
3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It
reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president,
leaders in business and industry, and
administrators. These people need God's guidance
to shape our nation.
4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. It is in
fact the weakest finger, as any piano teacher will
testify. It should remind us to pray for those who
are weak, in trouble or in pain.
5. And lastly comes our little finger; the
smallest finger of all which is where we should
place ourselves in relation to God and others. By
the time you have prayed for the other four
groups, your own needs will be put into proper
perspective and you will be able to pray for
yourself more effectively.
 A
Solemn Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, to Thee I consecrate and
offer up my person and my life, my actions,
trials, and sufferings, that my entire being may
henceforth only be employed in loving, honoring
and glorifying Thee. This is my irrevocable will,
to belong entirely to Thee, and to do all for Thy
love, renouncing with my whole heart all that can
displease Thee.
I take Thee, O Sacred Heart, for the sole object
of my love, the protection of my life, the pledge
of my salvation, the remedy of my frailty and
inconstancy, the reparation for all the defects of
my life, and my secure refuge at the hour of my
death. Be Thou, O Most Merciful Heart, my
justification before God Thy Father, and screen me
from His anger which I have so justly merited. I
fear all from my own weakness and malice, but
placing my entire confidence in Thee, O Heart of
Love, I hope all from Thine infinite Goodness.
Annihilate in me all that can displease or resist
Thee. Imprint Thy pure love so deeply in my heart
that I may never forget Thee or be separated from
Thee. I beseech Thee, through Thine infinite
Goodness, grant that my name be engraved upon Thy
Heart, for in this I place all my happiness and
all my glory, to live and to die as one of Thy
devoted servants. Amen.
St. Margaret Mary
Alacoque |
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 Litany
of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
V/
Lord, have mercy.
R/ Lord, have mercy.
V/ Christ, have mercy.
R/ Christ, have mercy.
V/ Lord, have mercy.
R/ Lord, have mercy.
V/ Jesus, hear us. R/ Jesus, graciously hear us.
Response for following petitions:
Have mercy on us
God, the Father of Heaven . . .
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world . . .
God, the Holy Spirit . . .
Holy Trinity, One God . . .
Jesus, Son of the living God . . .
Jesus, Splendor of the Father . . .
Jesus, Brightness of eternal Light . . .
Jesus, King of Glory . . .
Jesus, Sun of Justice . . .
Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary . . .
Jesus, Most Amiable . . .
Jesus, Most Admirable . . .
Jesus, the Mighty God . . .
Jesus, Father of the world to come . . .
Jesus, Angel of Great Counsel . . .
Jesus, Most Powerful . . .
Jesus, Most Patient . . .
Jesus, Most Obedient . . .
Jesus, Meek and humble of Heart . . .
Jesus, Lover of Chastity . . .
Jesus, our Lover . . .
Jesus, God of Peace . . .
Jesus, Author of Life . . .
Jesus, Model of Virtues . . .
Jesus, Zealous for souls . . .
Jesus, our God . . .
Jesus, our Refuge . . .
Jesus, Father of the Poor . . .
Jesus, Treasure of the Faithful . . .
Jesus, Good Shepherd . . .
Jesus, True Light . . .
Jesus, Eternal Wisdom . . .
Jesus, Infinite Goodness . . .
Jesus, our Way and our Life . . .
Jesus, Joy of the Angels . . .
Jesus, King of the Patriarchs . . .
Jesus, Master of the Apostles . . .
Jesus, Teacher of the Evangelists . . .
Jesus, Strength of Martyrs . . .
Jesus, Light of Confessors . . .
Jesus, Purity of Virgins . . .
Jesus, Crown of all Saints . . .
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V/ Be merciful,
R/ spare us, O Jesus!
V/ Be merciful,
R/ graciously hear us,
O Jesus!
Response for following petitions:
"Deliver us, O Jesus."
From all evil . . .
From all sin . . .
From your wrath . . .
From the snares of the devil . . .
From the spirit of fornication . . .
From everlasting death . . .
From the neglect of your inspirations . . .
Through the mystery of your holy Incarnation . . .
Through your Nativity . . .
Through your Infancy . . .
Through your Most Divine Life . . .
Through your Labors . . .
Through your Agony and Passion . . .
Through your Cross and Dereliction . . .
Through your Sufferings . . .
Through your Death and Burial . . .
Through your Resurrection . . .
Through your Ascension . . .
Through your Institution of the
Most Holy Eucharist . . .
Through your Joys . . .
Through your Glory . . .
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
R/ spare us, O Jesus!
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
R/ graciously hear us, O Jesus!
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,
R/ have mercy on us, O Jesus!
Jesus hear us. R/ Jesus, graciously hear us.
Let us pray. O Lord Jesus Christ, you have said,
"Ask and you shall receive; seek, and you shall
find; knock, and it shall be opened to you";
mercifully attend to our supplications, and grant
us the grace of your most divine love, that we may
love you with all our hearts, and in all our words
and actions, and never cease to praise you.
Make us, O Lord, to have a perpetual fear and love
of your Holy Name, for you never fail to govern
those whom you solidly establish in your love.
You, who live and reign forever and ever. R/ Amen.
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 ACT
OF CONSECRATION TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
On my knees, before the great multitude of
heavenly witnesses, I offer myself, soul and body
to you, Eternal Spirit of God. You are the
strength and light of my soul and I desire never
to grieve you by unfaithfulness. Mercifully guard
my every thought and grant that I may always watch
for your light, and listen to your voice, and
follow your gracious inspirations. I cling to you
and give myself to you and ask you, by your
compassion to watch over me in my weakness.
Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus and looking at
His Five Wounds, and trusting in His Precious
Blood and adoring His opened Side and stricken
Heart, I implore you Spirit, Helper of my
infirmity, to keep me in your grace that I may
never sin against you. Give me grace O Holy Spirit
of the Father and the Son to say to you always and
everywhere, "Speak Lord for your servant listens."
Amen.
STATIONS OF THE
CROSS
Catholics prayerfully remember the passion of
Christ by walking the Stations of the Cross with
him. The traditional Fourteen Stations of the
Cross are:
1) Jesus is Condemned to Death; 2) Jesus Bears His
Cross; 3) Jesus Falls the First Time; 4) Jesus
Meets his Sorrowful Mother; 5) Jesus is Helped by
Simon; 6) Jesus Meets Veronica 7) Jesus Falls the
Second Time 8) Jesus Meets the Sorrowing Women 9)
Jesus Falls the Third Time; 10) Jesus is Stripped
of His Garments; 11) Jesus is Nailed to the Cross;
12) Jesus Dies on the Cross; 13) Jesus is Taken
Down from the Cross; 14) Jesus is Laid in the
Tomb.
Often a final station is prayed: 15) Jesus is
Raised from the Dead.
Prayer after the Stations: Jesus, you became an
example of humility, obedience and patience, and
preceded me on the way of life bearing your cross.
Grant that, inflamed with your love, I may
cheerfully take upon myself the sweet yoke of your
Gospel together with the mortification of the
cross and follow you as a true disciple so that I
may be united with you in Heaven. Amen. |
 A
Solemn Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart
of Mary
Most Holy Virgin Mary, tender Mother of men, to
fulfill the desires of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
and the request of the Vicar of Your Son on earth,
we consecrate ourselves and our families to your
Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart, O Queen of the
Most Holy Rosary, and we recommend to You, all the
people of our country and all the world. Please
accept our consecration, dearest Mother, and use
us as You wish to accomplish Your designs in the
world.
O Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queen of
the Most Holy Rosary, and Queen of the World, rule
over us, together with the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Christ, Our King. Save us from the spreading flood
of modern paganism; kindle in our hearts and homes
the love of purity, the practice of a virtuous
life, an ardent zeal for souls, and a desire to
pray the Rosary more faithfully.
We come with confidence to You, O Throne of Grace
and Mother of Fair Love. Inflame us with the same
Divine Fire which has inflamed Your own Sorrowful
and Immaculate Heart. Make our hearts and homes
Your shrine, and through us, make the Heart of
Jesus, together with your rule, triumph in every
heart and home. Amen.
Venerable Pope Pius XII
 PRAYER
FOR THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
O Lord Jesus Christ, before ascending into heaven
you did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish
your work in the souls of your Apostles and
Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to
me that He may perfect in my soul, the work of
your grace and your love. Grant me the Spirit of
Wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of
this world and aspire only after the things that
are eternal, the Spirit of Understanding to
enlighten my mind with the light of your divine
truth, the Spirit of Counsel that I may ever
choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining
heaven, the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my
cross with you and that I may overcome with
courage all the obstacles that oppose my
salvation, the Spirit of Knowledge that I may know
God and know myself and grow perfect in imitation
of the Saints, the Spirit of Piety that I may find
the service of God sweet and amiable, and the
Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving
reverence towards God and may dread in any way to
displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord with the sign of
your true disciples, and animate me in all things
with your Spirit. Amen, |
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Introduction
| Joyful Mysteries
| Luminous Mysteries
| Sorrowful Mysteries
| Glorious Mysteries
Prayers of the Rosary |
Rosary Novenas |
The Family Rosary |
The First Five
Saturdays
Introduction
The Rosary is divided into five decades. Each decade
represents a mystery or event in the life of Jesus.
There are four sets of "Mysteries of the Rosary"
(Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious). These
four "Mysteries of the Rosary" therefore contain, a
total of twenty mysteries. The Joyful, Luminous,
Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries are then said on
specific days of the week (see each set of mysteries
below). During private recitation of the Rosary,
each decade requires devout meditation on a specific
mystery. Public recitation of the Rosary (two or more
people), requires a leader to announce each of the
mysteries before the decade, and start each prayer (see
"The Family Rosary" below).
The Apostle's Creed is
said on the Crucifix; the Our Father is said on each of
the Large Beads; the Hail Mary is said on each of the
Small Beads; the Glory Be after the three Hail Mary's at
the beginning of the Rosary, and after each decade of
Small Beads. In June 13, 1917, Our Lady asked that an
additional prayer be added after each decade of the
Rosary (see prayers at the end of this document).
It is a prayer of forgiveness to Jesus and is said
following the Glory Be after each decade only.
Prayers of the Rosary
The 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.
The Hail Mary:
Hail Mary, full of grace! the Lord is with thee;
blessed are 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 to the Father:
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.
Prayer to Jesus Requested By Our Lady
O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the
fires of hell, take all souls to Heaven, and help
especially those most in need of Your mercy.
The Apostles' Creed:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of
Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His 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 into Hell;
the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended
into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God, the
Father Almighty; from thence He shall 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
life everlasting. Amen.
Hail Holy Queen:
Hail! Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our
sweetness and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished
children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then,
O most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us;
and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit
of your 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.
Prayer After The Rosary
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.
(Said on Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays
of Advent, and Sundays from Epiphany until Lent)
First Joyful Mystery - The Annunciation of Gabriel
to Mary
I Desire the Love Of Humility
Think of...
The humility of the Blessed Virgin when the Angel
Gabriel greeted her with these words: "Hail full of
grace". Luke 1:26
Second Joyful Mystery - The Visitation of Mary to
Elizabeth
I Desire Charity Toward My Neighbor
Think of...
Mary's charity in visiting her cousin Elizabeth and
remaining with her for three months before the birth of
John the Baptist. Luke 1:39
Third Joyful Mystery - The Birth of Jesus
I Desire the Love of God
Think of...
The poverty, so lovingly accepted by Mary when she
placed the Infant Jesus, our God and Redeemer, in a
manger in the stable of Bethlehem. Luke 2:1
Fourth Joyful Mystery - The Presentation of Jesus
in the Temple
I Desire a Spirit of Sacrifice
Think of...
Mary's obedience to the law of God in presenting the
Child Jesus in the Temple. Luke 2:22
Fifth Joyful Mystery - Finding Jesus in the Temple
I desire Zeal For The Glory Of God
Think of...
The deep sorrow with which Mary sought the Child Jesus
for three days, and the joy with which she found Him in
the midst of the Teachers of the Temple.
Luke 2:41
First Luminous Mystery - The Baptism of Jesus in
the River Jordan
And a voice came from the heavens, saying, "This is my
beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
Matthew 3:17
The Second Luminous Mystery - The Wedding at Cana,
Christ Manifested
Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs in Cana in
Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples
began to believe in him.
John 2:11
The Third Luminous Mystery - the Proclamation of
the Kingdom of God
Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God:
"This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is
at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."
Mark 1:15
The Fourth Luminous Mystery - The Transfiguration
of Jesus
And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like
the sun and his clothes became white as light.
Matthew 17:2
The Fifth Luminous Mystery - The Last Supper, the
Holy Eucharist
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the
blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said,
"Take and eat; this is my body." Then he took a cup,
gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from
it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant,
which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness
of sins. Matthew 26:26
(Said on Tuesdays, Fridays, and daily
from Ash Wednesday until Easter Sunday)
First Sorrowful Mystery - Agony of Jesus in the
Garden
I Desire True Repentance for My Sins
Think of...
Our Lord Jesus in the garden of Gethsemani, suffering a
bitter agony for our sins.
Matthew 26:36
Second Sorrowful Mystery - Jesus is Scourged at
the Pillar
I Desire a Spirit of Mortification
Think of...
The cruel scourging at the pillar that our Lord
suffered; the heavy blows that tore His flesh.
Matthew 27:26
Third Sorrowful Mystery - Jesus is Crowned With
Thorns
I Desire Moral Courage.
Think of...
The crown of sharp thorns that was forced upon our
Lord's Head and the patience with which He endured the
pain for our sins.
Matthew 27:27
Fourth Sorrowful Mystery - Jesus Carries His Cross
I Desire the Virtue of Patience
Think of...
The heavy Cross, so willingly carried by our Lord, and
ask Him to help you to carry your crosses without
complaint.
Matthew 27:32
Fifth Sorrowful Mystery - The Crucifixion of Jesus
I Desire the Grace of Final Perseverance
Think of...
The love which filled Christ's Sacred Heart during His
three hours' agony on the Cross, and ask Him to be with
you at the hour of death.
Matthew 27:33
(Said on Wednesdays, and Sundays
throughout the year)
First Glorious Mystery - The Resurrection of Jesus
I Desire a Strong Faith
Think of...
Christ's glorious triumph when, on the third day after
His death, He arose from the tomb and for forty days
appeared to His Blessed Mother and to His disciples. John 20:1
Second Glorious Mystery - The Ascension of Jesus
I Desire the Virtue of Hope
Think of...
The Ascension of Jesus Christ, forty days after His
glorious Resurrection, in the presence of Mary and His
disciples.
Luke 24:36
Third Glorious Mystery - The Descent of the Holy
Spirit at Pentecost
I Desire Zeal for the Glory of God
Think of...
The descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the
Apostles, under the form of tongues of fire, in
fulfillment of Christ's promise.
Acts 2:1
Fourth Glorious Mystery - The Assumption of Mary
into Heaven
I Desire the Grace of a Holy Death
Think of...
The glorious Assumption of Mary into Heaven, when she
was united with her Divine Son.
Fifth Glorious Mystery - The Coronation of Mary as
Queen of Heaven and Earth
I Desire a Greater Love for the Blessed Virgin Mary
Think of...
The glorious crowning of Mary as Queen of Heaven by her
Divine Son, to the great joy of all the Saints.
Rosary Novenas
Religious devotion, public or private, for the
duration of nine days to gain special graces, is called
a Novena. Those who perform it with a lively hope of
having their request granted, and with perfect faith and
resignation if it be refused, may be assured that Christ
will grant some grace or blessing. This requires an
understanding that in His infinite wisdom and mercy, He
may refuse the particular favor which is requested.
Novenas originated in imitation of the Apostles who
were gathered together in prayer for nine days from the
time of Our Lord's Ascension (to Heaven) until Pentecost
Sunday (the descent of the Holy Spirit).
This practice of saying the Rosary nine times in the
form of the Rosary Novena in petition or thanksgiving,
is another way of heeding Our Lady's request to Pray
the Rosary.
The 54 Day Novena Devotion which originated in 1884
at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompei,
consists of the daily recitation of five decades of the
Rosary (one complete Mystery: Joyful, Sorrowful, or
Glorious) for twenty-seven days in petition and
five decades for twenty-seven additional days in
thanksgiving. You will actually be making three
Novenas in petition for a particular favor and
three Novenas in thanksgiving for a particular favor.
1st day say the 5 Joyful Mysteries
2nd day say the 5 Luminous Mysteries
3rd day say the 5 Sorrowful Mysteries
4th day say the 5 Glorious Mysteries
5th day begin again the 5 Joyful Mysteries, etc.
The Family That Prays Together... Stays Together.
The family Rosary is the Rosary recited aloud
together, by as many of the family and their friends as
can be present. Any family (two or more people) may say
the Family Rosary in any suitable place and at any time.
A leader says aloud the first part of each prayer; a
second person or group of persons answers aloud the
second part of the prayer.
To begin the Family Rosary, all hold the Crucifix of
their Rosary in the right hand and make the Sign of the
Cross.
The leader begins the Apostles' Creed and proceeds
through the rest of the Rosary as shown on Page 2. The
leader announces the Mystery before each decade. Five
decades (one complete Mystery: Joyful, Sorrowful, or
Glorious) should be recited each day.
Mary's Great Promise at Fatima -
The Five First Saturdays are intended to honor and to
make reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for all
the blasphemes and ingratitude of men.
This devotion and the wonderful promises connected
with it were revealed by the Blessed Virgin at Fatima, a
small village in Portugal. Our lady appeared to three
children there in 1917, and one of the little girls,
Lucy, tells us that Our Lady said:
I promise to help at the hour of death, with the
graces needed for salvation, whoever on the First
Saturday of five consecutive months shall:
1. Confess and Receive Communion.
2. Recite five decades of the Rosary (Joyful,
Luminous, Sorrowful, or Glorious Mysteries)
3. Keep me company for fifteen minutes while
meditating on the fifteen Mysteries of the Rosary, with
the intention of making reparation to me. |
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