Prayer Resources

The Holy Rosary

A powerful prayer and meditation on the life of Jesus and Mary.

How to Pray the Rosary

The Rosary is prayed on a set of beads that guide you through a sequence of prayers while meditating on the mysteries of the life of Jesus and Mary. Follow the nine steps below.

The Mysteries of the Rosary

Joyful Mysteries

Monday & Saturday

  1. 1. The Annunciation
  2. 2. The Visitation
  3. 3. The Nativity of Our Lord
  4. 4. The Presentation in the Temple
  5. 5. The Finding in the Temple

Luminous Mysteries

Thursday

  1. 1. The Baptism of Jesus
  2. 2. The Wedding at Cana
  3. 3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom
  4. 4. The Transfiguration
  5. 5. The Institution of the Eucharist

Sorrowful Mysteries

Tuesday & Friday

  1. 1. The Agony in the Garden
  2. 2. The Scourging at the Pillar
  3. 3. The Crowning with Thorns
  4. 4. The Carrying of the Cross
  5. 5. The Crucifixion and Death

Glorious Mysteries

Wednesday & Sunday

  1. 1. The Resurrection
  2. 2. The Ascension
  3. 3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit
  4. 4. The Assumption of Mary
  5. 5. The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Prayers of the Rosary