How to pray the Holy Rosary?
Perhaps you may agree with us that there are periods in our lives when we feel distant from God, when we experience an emptiness in our hearts. Life becomes heavy and monotonous, and problems often take on dimensions that scare us. The future appears uncertain, troubling our souls with doubts and fears.
Perhaps we are men and women submerged in this great whirlpool that is the modern world, and we often fear sinking amid so many storms and dangers.
We worry about the situation of our family, about the job that may be at risk, jeopardizing the provision and education of our loved ones.
Nothing seems to have a solution…
Meanwhile, in 1917, to three young shepherds in Fatima, Portugal, the Blessed Virgin Mary left them with and insisted on the prayer that would bring about the longed-for peace for the world. Yes, that peace that we desire so much.
Peace, which Saint Thomas Aquinas defines as “the tranquility of order.” Exactly. It is that serenity that arises from order. Order, which means that everything is placed in its proper and harmonious arrangement.
That is how our soul should be in relation to God. In order. And in order for us to attain the grace of possessing peace within ourselves, we must do so through prayer, especially through the recitation of the Holy Rosary.
What are the benefits
of praying the Rosary?
According to Saint Louis de Montfort, the pious and efficacious recitation of the Rosary:
- Elevates us imperceptibly to a perfect knowledge of Jesus Christ.
- Purifies our souls from sin.
- Makes us victorious against all our enemies.
- Facilitates the practice of virtues.
- Enflames us with the love of Jesus Christ.
- Enriches us with graces and merits.
- Provides us with the means to repay all our debts to God and to others.
- Ultimately, obtains for us from God all kinds of graces.
How to pray the Holy Rosary?
To pray it effectively, below we have provided the form in which the mysteries should be prayed and the prayers that compose it. We also indicate which mysteries to pray during each day of the week, so you can start praying it and benefit from the graces that God pours out upon those who invoke Him.
We hope that this guide will be useful to you, and as you pray the Rosary, please remember to offer an intention for us.
If you do not have a rosary, we can send you one along with the booklet containing the mysteries. Click here to request it.
The insistent request of Our Lady of Fatima!
Certainly, you already know that the Most Holy Mary appeared 6 times in Fatima, Portugal, where she conveyed a prophetic message, highly significant for our days. But she also made the same request to us…
The message conveyed by the Virgin is impressive; in all her apparitions, she left the world with the same advice: “If you want to attain peace, pray the Rosary every day!”
Therefore, dear reader who is now reading this article, you have found the key to the solution of all problems and will be fulfilling the request of the Most Holy Mary, bringing her and Jesus special joy.
By meditating on the life and Passion of Jesus, we delve into the mysteries of our faith. Thus, we find the lights that will illuminate us as we journey through life, which is filled with pitfalls to avoid, dangers to overcome, and difficulties to conquer.
Joyful Mysteries (Mondays and Saturdays)
Mystery We contemplate
The angel Gabriel visits the Virgin Mary and announces to her that she will be the mother of the Son of God.
Mystery We contemplate
Mary visits her relative Elizabeth, who is pregnant with John the Baptist, and together they magnify the Lord.
Mystery We contemplate
Jesus is born in Bethlehem and is adored by the shepherds and the Magi.
Mystery We contemplate
Mary and Joseph bring the child Jesus to the temple, where he is presented to the Lord according to the law.
Mystery We contemplate
Jesus, at the age of twelve, gets lost and is found in the temple, where he teaches the teachers.
Luminous Mysteries (Thursday)
Mystery We contemplate
The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Jordan River.”
Mystery We contemplate
The first miracle of Our Lord Jesus Christ, transforming water into wine at the wedding in Cana.
Mystery We contemplate
The announcement of the Kingdom of God and the invitation to conversion.
Mystery We contemplate
The Transfiguration of Our Lord on Mount Tabor.
Mystery We contemplate
The Institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper.
Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday and Friday)
Mystery We contemplate
The prayer and agony in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Mystery We contemplate
The scourging of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Mystery We contemplate
The crowning of thorns of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Mystery We contemplate
Our Lord carrying the Cross on His way to Calvary.
Mystery We contemplate
The Crucifixion and death of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday and Sunday)
Mystery We contemplate
The Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Mystery We contemplate
The Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Mystery We contemplate
The coming of the Holy Spirit upon Our Lady and the Apostles in the Cenacle.
Mystery We contemplate
The Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven, body and soul.
Mystery We contemplate
The Coronation of Our Lady as Queen of Heaven and Earth, of the Angels and of Men.
Offering of the Rosary
I join with all the saints in heaven, with all the righteous on earth, and with all faithful souls present in this place.
I join with You, O Jesus, to praise Your Holy Mother worthily and to praise You in Her and through Her.
I renounce all distractions that may come to me during this rosary, which I want to recite with modesty, attention, and devotion as if it were the last of my life. Amen.
Sign of the Cross
By the sign of the Holy Cross, deliver us, Lord our God, from our enemies.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Credo
“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 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.
After praying the 5 Mysteries.
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.
Glory
Glory 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.
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.
Oh, my Jesus
Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Your Divine Mercy.
Hail, Queen
Hail, Queen and Motherof Mercy, our life, sweetness,
and hope. Hail, to you we cry, the banished
children of Eve. To you we sigh, mourning and weeping
in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, your eyes
of mercy toward us. And after this exile, show us Jesus,
the blessed fruit of your womb. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
V. Pray for us, Holy Mother of God, R. That we may be made worthy of the promises
of Christ. Amen.