How to Recite the Rosary
Make the Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Apostle’s 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 Ghost, 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, sitteth 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.
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.
Say 3 Hail Marys
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst 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.
Announce the First Mystery
Then say the Our Father (2).
On the Ten Small Beads of Each Decade
Say ten Hail Marys (3), while meditating on the Mystery.
Glory be to the Father
After each decade say the following prayer requested by the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima: “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.”
Announce the Second Mystery
Then say the Our Father (2). Repeat 6 and 7 and continue with the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Mysteries in the same manner.
Hail, Holy Queen
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 vale 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.
Daily Mystery Meditations
The Mysteries traditionally adhere to certain days of the week.
Monday: Joyful
Tuesday: Sorrowful
Wednesday: Glorious
Thursday: Luminous
Friday: Sorrowful
Saturday: Joyful
Sunday: Glorious
Joyful Mysteries
1- The Annunciation
And when the angel had come to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women.”
(Luke 1:28)
2- The Visitation
Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and cried out in a loud voice: “Blest are you among women and blest is the fruit of your womb.”
(Luke 1:41-42)
3- The Birth of Jesus
She gave birth to her first-born Son and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the place where travelers lodged.
(Luke 2:7)
4- Fruit of the Mystery: Poverty
When the day came to purify them according to the law of Moses, the couple brought Him up to Jerusalem so that He could be presented to the Lord, for it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every first-born male shall be consecrated to the Lord.”
(Luke 2:22-23)
5- Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple
On the third day they came upon Him in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
(Luke 2:46)
Luminous Mysteries
1- Baptism of Jesus
And when Jesus was baptized, … the heavens were opened and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on Him, and lo, a voice from heaven, saying “this is My beloved Son,” with whom I am well pleased.”
(Matthew 3:16-17)
2- Wedding at Cana
His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.” … Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.
(John 2:5-7)
3- Proclaiming the Kingdom
“And preach as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without pay, give without pay.”
(Matthew 10:7-8)
4- Transfiguration
And as He was praying, the appearance of His countenance was altered and His raiment become dazzling white. And a voice came out of the cloud saying, “This is My Son, My chosen; listen to Him!”
(Luke 9:29, 35)
5- Institution of the Eucharist
And He took bread, and when He had given thanks He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you.” … And likewise the cup after supper, saying, “This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood.”
(Luke 22:19-20)
Sorrowful Mysteries
1- The Agony in the Garden
In His anguish He prayed with all the greater intensity, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. Then He rose from prayer and came to His disciples, only to find them asleep, exhausted with grief.
(Luke 22:44-45)
2- The Scourging at the Pillar
Pilate’s next move was to take Jesus and have Him scourged.
(John 19:1)
3- Crowning with Thorns
They stripped off His clothes and wrapped Him in a scarlet military cloak. Weaving a crown out of thorns they fixed it on His head, and stuck a reed in His right hand …
(Matthew 27:28-29)
4- Carrying of the Cross
… carrying the cross by Himself, He went out to what is called the Place of the Skull (in Hebrew, Golgotha)
(John 19:17)
5- The Crucifixion
Jesus uttered a loud cry and said, “Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit.” After He said this, He expired.
(Luke 23:46)
Glorious Mysteries
1- The Resurrection
You need not be amazed! You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, the one who was crucified. He has been raised up; He is not here. See the place where they laid Him.
(Mark 16:6)
2- The Ascension
Then, after speaking to them, the Lord Jesus was taken up into Heaven and took His seat at God’s right hand.
(Mark 16:19)
3- Descent of the Holy Spirit
All were filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to express themselves in foreign tongues and make bold proclamation as the Spirit prompted them.
(Acts 2:4)
4- The Assumption
You are the glory of Jerusalem … you are the splendid boast of our people … God is pleased with what you have wrought. May you be blessed by the Lord Almighty forever and ever.
(Judith 15:9-10)
5- The Coronation
A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
(Revelation 12:1)
Divine Mercy
Make the Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Optional Opening Prayers
St. Faustina’s Prayer for Sinners
O Jesus, eternal Truth, our Life, I call upon You and I beg Your mercy for poor sinners. O sweetest Heart of my Lord, full of pity and unfathomable mercy, I plead with You for poor sinners. O Most Sacred Heart, Fount of Mercy from which gush forth rays of inconceivable graces upon the entire human race, I beg of You light for poor sinners. O Jesus, be mindful of Your own bitter Passion and do not permit the loss of souls redeemed at so dear a price of Your most precious Blood. O Jesus, when I consider the great price of Your Blood, I rejoice at its immensity, for one drop alone would have been enough for the salvation of all sinners. Although sin is an abyss of wickedness and ingratitude, the price paid for us can never be equalled. Therefore, let every soul trust in the Passion of the Lord, and place its hope in His mercy. God will not deny His mercy to anyone. Heaven and earth may change, but God’s mercy will never be exhausted. Oh, what immense joy burns in my heart when I contemplate Your incomprehensible goodness, O Jesus! I desire to bring all sinners to Your feet that they may glorify Your mercy throughout endless ages (Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, 72).
You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.
(Repeat three times)
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You!
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 amongst 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.
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; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there 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 life everlasting. Amen.
The Eternal Father
Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
On the 10 Small Beads of Each Decade
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Repeat for the remaining decades
Saying the “Eternal Father” (6) on the “Our Father” bead and then 10 “For the sake of His sorrowful Passion” (7) on the following “Hail Mary” beads.
Conclude with Holy God (Repeat three times)
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Optional Closing Prayers
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.
O Greatly Merciful God, Infinite Goodness, today all mankind calls out from the abyss of its misery to Your mercy — to Your compassion, O God; and it is with its mighty voice of misery that it cries out. Gracious God, do not reject the prayer of this earth’s exiles! O Lord, Goodness beyond our understanding, Who are acquainted with our misery through and through, and know that by our own power we cannot ascend to You, we implore You: anticipate us with Your grace and keep on increasing Your mercy in us, that we may faithfully do Your holy will all through our life and at death’s hour. Let the omnipotence of Your mercy shield us from the darts of our salvation’s enemies, that we may with confidence, as Your children, await Your [Son’s] final coming — that day known to You alone. And we expect to obtain everything promised us by Jesus in spite of all our wretchedness. For Jesus is our Hope: through His merciful Heart, as through an open gate, we pass through to Heaven (Diary, 1570).
Heart of jesus
How to Pray:
We begin by making the Sign of the Cross, then a prayer to the Holy Spirit. Using the chaplet, which consists of five decades, we meditate on the Five Wounds of Jesus.
Instead of the Our Father, say:
O Eternal Father, I offer to Your divine greatness the most precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ,
in reparation for our sins and for the needs of the Holy Church.
Instead of the Hail Mary (say ten times):
O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make our hearts like unto Thine.
Instead of the Glory Be, say:
O sweet Heart of Mary, be our salvation.
Holy spirit
Supplication to Mary
O Mary, most pure Virgin, you who, by your Immaculate Conception, became the dwelling of the Holy Spirit and the tabernacle of the Divine, pray for us, that the Holy Spirit of God may come soon and renew the face of the earth.
Angelical Peace
O Mary, most pure Virgin, you who, by the mystery of the Incarnation, became through the Holy Spirit the true Mother of God, pray for us, that the Holy Spirit of God may come soon and renew the face of the earth.
Angelical Peace
O Mary, most pure Virgin, you who prayed in the Upper Room with the Apostles and were filled with the abundance of the Holy Spirit, pray for us, that the Holy Spirit of God may come soon and renew the face of the earth.
Chaplet Prayer
Come, O Spirit of Wisdom, and dwell in us, to guide us to true good and provide us with the means to attain it.
Our Father who art in heaven:
Send Your Spirit, so that they may be created, and renew the face of the earth.
Seven times:
Glory to the Eternal Father, and to the only Son, our Redeemer, and to the living, comforting Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
Come, O Spirit of Understanding, and dwell in us, enlightening our minds to perceive the truths of our holy faith and its deep mysteries.
Our Father who art in heaven:
Send Your Spirit, so that they may be created, and renew the face of the earth.
Seven times:
Glory to the Eternal Father, and to the only Son, our Redeemer, and to the living, comforting Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
Come, O Spirit of Knowledge, and dwell in us, so that we may know God, ourselves, and others, for knowledge is the foundation of love.
Our Father who art in heaven:
Send Your Spirit, so that they may be created, and renew the face of the earth.
Seven times:
Glory to the Eternal Father, and to the only Son, our Redeemer, and to the living, comforting Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
Come, O Spirit of Counsel, and dwell in us, enlighten us to know God’s will, and strengthen us to accomplish it.
Our Father who art in heaven:
Send Your Spirit, so that they may be created, and renew the face of the earth.
Seven times:
Glory to the Eternal Father, and to the only Son, our Redeemer, and to the living, comforting Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
Come, O Spirit of Fortitude, and dwell in us, filling our hearts with God and strengthening us to carry out our duties faithfully and wholeheartedly.
Our Father who art in heaven:
Send Your Spirit, so that they may be created, and renew the face of the earth.
Seven times:
Glory to the Eternal Father, and to the only Son, our Redeemer, and to the living, comforting Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
Come, O Spirit of Fear (of the Lord), and dwell in us, strengthen us to honor God, His commands, and His precepts, for the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord.
Our Father who art in heaven:
Send Your Spirit, so that they may be created, and renew the face of the earth.
Seven times:
Glory to the Eternal Father, and to the only Son, our Redeemer, and to the living, comforting Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
Come, O Spirit of Piety, and dwell in us, granting us the grace to experience that Your yoke is sweet and Your burden light, and that we may bear it.
Our Father who art in heaven:
Send Your Spirit, so that they may be created, and renew the face of the earth.
Seven times:
Glory to the Eternal Father, and to the only Son, our Redeemer, and to the living, comforting Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
Prayer to Mary “Queen of All Peoples”
O Lord Jesus, Son of the Father, pour forth now Your Spirit upon the earth, and dwell with the Holy Spirit in the hearts of all peoples, that they may be preserved from corruption, war, and affliction; and may Mary, Queen of all peoples, be our advocate. Amen.
Offering Oneself to the Holy Spirit
O Spirit of God, we offer You ourselves and our prayers, together with the prayer of the Virgin Mary and the Apostles gathered in the Upper Room, asking You to come, renew us, and renew the face of the earth.
Prayer for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
O my beloved Jesus, source of goodness and generosity, You who promised to send Your Holy Spirit to Your disciples before ascending to Heaven, to comfort and strengthen them:
Have mercy and send us this Spirit, who sanctifies souls, that He may dwell in us, sanctify us, and fill us with His glorious gifts. Amen.
Come, O Holy Spirit
Come, O Holy Spirit, and send from Heaven a ray of Your light.
Come, O Father of the poor.
Come, O Giver of gifts.
Come, O Light of hearts, O mighty Comforter, O gentle inhabitant of souls, O sweet Rest.
You are rest in labor, balance in heat, consolation in tears, O blessed Light.
Fill the inner hearts of the faithful, for without Your power there is nothing in man, and nothing is pure.
Purify what is unclean, water what is dry, heal what is sick, soften what is rigid, inflame what is cold, guide what is lost.
Grant to Your faithful who rely on You the seven gifts, bestow upon them the reward of virtue, give them the goal of salvation, and grant them eternal joy. Amen.