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The Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Tradition affirms that St. Dominic, the founder of the Order of Preachers, was
inspired to preach the Rosary devotion to the people, as a powerful weapon in
the spiritual war against the Albigensian heresy. This blessed formula of
prayer unites to the repetition of the Angelic Salutation and the Lord's Prayer,
a devout consideration of the principal events in the Life of Our Lord and His
Blessed Mother.
"Whatever
you ask through
the Rosary shall be granted."
Promise of Our Lady to St. Dominic
Innumerable benefits have
been conferred on mankind through the Rosary. The hope of the Christian
world in its war against communism finds its confirmation in the rapid
development of the Rosary Crusade the beginnings of which can be seen in Mary's
apparition to Bernadette at Lourdes in 1858. In 1883 the great Pope Leo
XIII issued the first of twelve encyclicals which were devoted exclusively to
explaining and recommending the Rosary. According to him, the Rosary is
"one of the most beautiful manifestations of the spirit of prayer,"
"the cue to the order of faith and the perfect beauty of the devotion due
to Mary," "a résumé of the Gospel," "the surest way to
interest Mary in the unity of the Church," in brief "a most excellent
manner of praying." He desired to see the Rosary in the hands of
every Catholic.
Follow the sequence of
prayers below when praying a
five decade Rosary. When the hands are occupied (driving a car, etc.) the
indulgences for saying the Rosary may be gained as long as the beads are on
one's person.
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Make the Sign
of the Cross (On the Crucifix)
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Pray the Prayer
before the Rosary (On the Crucifix)
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Pray The
Apostles Creed (On the Crucifix)
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Pray 1 Our
Father (first bead)
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Pray 3 Hail
Mary's (next 3 beads)
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Pray the Glory
Be to the Father (bead 5)
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Announce the First
Mystery for that day (bead 5)
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Pray 1 Our
Father (bead 5)
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Pray 10 Hail
Mary's (next 10 beads, and so on)
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Pray the Glory
Be to the Father
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Pray the Fatima
Prayer
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Announce the Second
Mystery for that day
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Pray 1 Our
Father
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Pray 10 Hail
Mary's (second set of 10 beads)
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Pray the Glory
Be to the Father
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Pray the Fatima
Prayer
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Announce the Third
Mystery for that day
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Pray 1 Our
Father
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Pray 10 Hail
Mary's (third set of 10 beads)
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Pray the Glory
Be to the Father
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Pray the Fatima
Prayer
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Announce the
Fourth Mystery for that day
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Pray 1 Our
Father
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Pray 10 Hail
Mary's (fourth set of 10 beads)
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Pray the Glory
Be to the Father
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Pray the Fatima
Prayer
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Announce the Fifth
Mystery for that day
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Pray 1 Our
Father
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Pray 10 Hail
Mary's (fifth set of 10 beads)
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Pray the Glory
Be to the Father
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Pray the Fatima
Prayer
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On the center
piece, Pray the Hail
Holy Queen
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Conclude by
Praying the Prayer
After The Rosary and make the Sign
of the Cross with the crucifix
The
Mysteries OF THE ROSARY
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Joyful
Mysteries
Said on Mondays, and Saturday, and the Sundays of Advent, and Sunday from Epiphany
until Lent
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Sorrowful
Mysteries
Said
on Tuesdays, Fridays throughout the year; and daily from Ash Wednesday
until Easter Sunday
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Glorious
Mysteries
Said on Wednesdays, and the Sundays from Easter until Advent.
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Luminous
Mysteries
Said
on Thursdays
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FIRST
JOYFUL
MYSTERY
The
Annunciation
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."
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FIRST
SORROWFUL MYSTERY
Agony
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.
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FIRST
GLORIOUS MYSTERY
The
Resurrection
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.
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FIRST LUMINOUS MYSTERY
The Baptism of JesusI
desire to be open to the Holy Spirit. |
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SECOND
JOYFUL MYSTERY
The
Visitation
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.
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SECOND
SORROWFUL
MYSTERY
Scourging
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.
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SECOND
GLORIOUS
MYSTERY
The
Ascension
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.
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SECOND LUMINOUS MYSTERY The Wedding at Cana
To Jesus through Mary
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THIRD
JOYFUL
MYSTERY
The
Nativity
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.
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THIRD
SORROWFUL
MYSTERY
Crowning
With
Thorns
I
Desire
Moral Courage
Think
of the crown of sharp thorns that was forced upon our Lord's sacred Head
and the patience with which He endured the pain for our sins.
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THIRD
GLORIOUS
MYSTERY
The
Descent of the Holy Spirit
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Desire Zeal for the Glory of God
Think
of the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the Apostles, under the
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THIRD LUMINOUS MYSTERY Proclaiming the Kingdom
I Desire Repentance and Trust in God |
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FOURTH
JOYFUL
MYSTERY
The
Presentation
I
Desire a Spirit of Sacrifice
Think
of Mary's obedience to the law of God in presenting the Child Jesus in
the Temple
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FOURTH
SORROWFUL
MYSTERY
Carrying
of the 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.
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FOURTH
GLORIOUS
MYSTERY
The
Assumption
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
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FOURTH LUMINOUS MYSTERY The Transfiguration
I Desire
Holiness. |
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FIFTH
JOYFUL
MYSTERY
Finding
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
in the Temple.
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FIFTH
SORROWFUL
MYSTERY
The
Crucifixion
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.
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FIFTH
GLORIOUS
MYSTERY
Coronation
of the
Blessed
Virgin Mary
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.
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FIFTH LUMINOUS MYSTERY Institution of the Eucharist.
I Desire to love others as Jesus loves us. |
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Prayers
of the Holy Rosary
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In
the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
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Prayer
Before the Rosary
Queen
of the Holy Rosary, you have deigned to come to Fatima to reveal to the
three shepherd children the treasures of grace hidden in the Rosary.
Inspire my heart with a sincere love of this devotion, in order that by
meditating on the Mysteries of our Redemption which are recalled in it, I
may be enriched with its fruits and obtain peace for the world, the
conversion of sinners and of Russia, and the favor which I ask of you in
this Rosary. (Here mention your request.) I ask it for
the greater glory of God, for your own honor, and for the good of souls,
especially for my own. Amen.
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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, 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 Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the
communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the
body, and life everlasting. Amen
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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.
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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
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Glory
be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in
the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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"O
my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead
all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Your Mercy".
(Our
Lady at Fatima, 13th July 1917)
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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 unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus; O clement, O loving, O
sweet Virgin Mary.
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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 on 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.
May
the divine assistance remain always with us. Amen.
And
may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in
peace. Amen.
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15
Promises Made by the Blessed Virgin to St. Dominic and Blessed Alanus
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To all those who recite my Rosary devoutly, I promise my special
protection and very great graces. |
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Those who will persevere in the recitation of my Rosary shall receive some
signal grace. |
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The Rosary shall be a very powerful armor against hell; it shall
destroy vice, deliver from sin, and shall dispel heresy. |
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The Rosary shall make virtue and good works flourish, and shall obtain for
souls the most abundant divine mercies; it shall substitute in
hearts love of God for love of the world, elevate them to desire heavenly
and eternal goods. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this
means! |
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Those who trust themselves to me through the Rosary, shall not perish. |
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Those who will recite my Rosary piously, considering its Mysteries, shall
not be overwhelmed by misfortune nor die a bad death. The sinner
shall be converted; the just shall grow in grace and become worthy
of eternal life. |
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Those truly devoted to my Rosary shall not die without the consolations of
the Church, or without grace. |
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Those who will recite my Rosary shall find during their life and at their
death the light of God, the fullness of His grace, and shall share in the
merits of the blessed. |
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I will deliver very promptly from purgatory the the souls devoted to my
Rosary. |
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The true children of my Rosary shall enjoy great glory in heaven. |
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What you ask through my Rosary, you shall obtain. |
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Those who propagate my Rosary shall obtain through me aid in all their
necessities. |
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I have obtained from my son that all the confreres of the Rosary shall
have for their brethren in life and death the saints of heaven. |
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Those who recite my Rosary faithfully are all my beloved children, the
brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ. |
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Devotion to my Rosary is a special sign of predestination.
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Rosary
Indulgences
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A
plenary indulgences is granted, if the Rosary is recited in a church or
public oratory or in a family group, a religious Community or pious
Association: a partial indulgence is granted in other circumstances.
The
gaining of the plenary indulgence is regulated by the following norms:
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The
recitation of a third part only of the Rosary suffices; but the five
decades must be recited continuously.
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The
vocal recitation must be accompanied by pious meditation on the
mysteries.
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In
public recitation the mysteries must be announced in the manner
customary in the place; for private recitation, however, it suffices
if the recitation is accompanied by meditation on the mysteries.
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Rosary
Novenas
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Religious
devotion, public or private, for the duration of nine days to gain
special graces, is call a Novena. Those who perform it with a lively
hope of having their request granted, and with perfect resignation
should it be refused, may be assured that Christ will grant some grace
or blessing, though in His infinite wisdom and mercy He may refuse the
particular favor which they implore.
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
Pentecost Sunday. However, care must be taken lest the power of any
Novena be limited to the number nine rather than perseverance in fervent
prayer.
The
practice of saying the Rosary nine times in the form of a Rosary Novena
in petition or thanksgiving is another way of heeding Our Lady of
Fatima’s admonition 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 for twenty-seven days in petition and five decades
for twenty-seven additional days in thanksgiving. In reality you will be
making three Novenas in petition for a particular favor and three
Novenas in thanksgiving for a particular favor.
1st
day say 5 Joyful Mysteries.
2nd
day say the 5 Sorrowful Mysteries.
3rd
day say the 5 Glorious Mysteries.
4
day begin again the 5 Joyful Mysteries, etc.
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The
First Five Saturdays
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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 blasphemies and ingratitude
of men.
This
devotion and the wonderful promises connected with it were revealed
by the Blessed Virgin at Fatima, Portugal with these words recorded
by Lucy, one of the three children to whom Our
Lady appeared in 1917. Lucy tells us that she 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;
3.
And keep me company for fifteen minutes while meditating on the
fifteen mysteries of the Rosary, with the intention of making
reparation to me”
Note:
Confession during the week, preceding the first Friday, will suffice
for the first Saturday, or conversely when Saturday is the first day
of the month. The Rosary may be recited at any convenient time
of the day, and the fifteen-minute meditation may be made at any
time during the day on the fifteen mysteries of the Rosary. A
sermon for the occasion may be substituted for the meditation.
The
Memorare
An
indulgence of 3 years. A plenary indulgence under certain
conditions, if said daily for a month.
Remember,
O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who
fled to your protection, implored your help or sought your
intercession, was left unaided. Relying on this confidence, I
fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my mother. To you I come,
before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word
Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy hear and
answer me. Amen.
Prayer
to the
immaculate conception
O
Holy Mary, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, Queen of Heaven and
Mistress of the World, you never forsake or despise anyone; look
upon us with an eye of pity, and beg of your beloved Son the pardon
of all our sins; that we who now devoutly celebrate your Immaculate
Conception may receive the reward of eternal joy through the mercy
of Jesus Christ, our Lord, Whom you, pure Virgin, did bring into the
world, and Who, with the Father and the Holy Spirit in perfect
Trinity, lives and reigns, one God, world without end. Amen.
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