We say the prayers of the Rosary with our lips, but we contemplate events in the lives of Jesus and Mary with our minds and ponder them in our hearts. 

There are many resources to help pray the Rosary!

One valuable resource is Relevant Radio®, which is a nationwide Catholic radio station.

On Relevant Radio® and the Relevant Radio®App you can find

• Audio recordings to pray each Mystery of the Rosary
• Rosary prayers in print
• A link to the Family Rosary Across America® which is a live, interactive Rosary prayed each night on Relevant Radio®. 

The Holy Rosary is divided into four mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Luminous, and Glorious.

While reciting the prayers of the Rosary, we meditate on the events in the mysteries.

Joyful Mysteries
Prayed on Monday, Saturday, and
Sundays of Advent

• The Annunciation (Lk 1:26-38)
• The Visitation (Lk 1:39-56)
• The Birth of Our Lord (Lk 2:1-20)
• The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple (Lk 2:22-38)
• The Finding of Jesus in the Temple (Lk 2:41-52)

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Sorrowful mysteries
Prayed on Tuesday, Friday, and Sundays of Lent

• The Agony in the Garden (Mt 26:36-56)
• The Scourging at the Pillar (Is 53:1-12; Mk 15:1-15)
• The Crowning with Thorns (Mk 15:16-20; Mt 27:27-31)
• The Carrying the Cross (Lk 23:26-32; Mk 10:17-21)
• The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus (Jn 19:17-30; Mt 27:35-56)

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Luminous Mysteries
Prayed on Thursday

• The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan (Mt 3:13-17; Mk 1:4-11)
• The Wedding Feast at Cana - (Jn 2:1-11)
• The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God & Call to Conversion - (Mt 4:12-25; Mk 1:15; 2:3-13; Lk 7:47-48; Jn 20:22-23)
• The Transfiguration (Mt 17:1-9; Lk 9:28-36)
• The Institution of the Holy Eucharist (Lk 22:14-20; Jn 13:1)

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Glorious Mysteries
Prayed on Wednesday and Sunday

• The Resurrection of Jesus (Mt 28:1-15; Lk 24:1-49: Mk 16: 1-18)
• The Ascension of Jesus (Acts 1:3-11)
• The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2:1-21)
• The Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven (Rev 12:1)
• The Coronation of Our Lady (Lk 1:46-55)

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How to PRAY THE Holy ROSARY

In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Then recite 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 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 life everlasting. Amen.

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, 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.
 

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.
 

1. Announce the first Mystery of the Rosary

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.
 

2. Announce the second Mystery of the Rosary

3. After fifth Mystery, pray the 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 valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile show 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.
 

4. Ending Rosary Prayer:

O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation. Grant, we beseech Thee, that while meditating on these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, that we may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.

5. Conclude by praying one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be for the intentions of the Holy Father.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.