The Holy Rosary
A simple path through the mysteries of Christ’s life—with the prayers and sequence laid out so you can pray whether you’re new to the Rosary or returning to it.
Rosary today today’s mysteries by the traditional weekday schedule
How to pray the Rosary full prayers, step-by-step, today’s mysteries
Mystery sets
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Joyful Mysteries
The Joyful Mysteries recall Christ’s coming and hidden life: from the Annunciation through the finding in the temple.
- The Annunciation Humility
- The Visitation Love of neighbor
- The Nativity Detachment from riches, poverty of spirit
- The Presentation Obedience
- The Finding in the Temple Fidelity to God’s will
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Sorrowful Mysteries
The Sorrowful Mysteries follow the Lord’s Passion: His agony, suffering, and death on the cross.
- The Agony in the Garden Contrition, conformity to God’s will
- The Scourging at the Pillar Purity
- The Crowning with Thorns Moral courage
- The Carrying of the Cross Patience
- The Crucifixion Perseverance, salvation
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Glorious Mysteries
The Glorious Mysteries proclaim Christ risen, the gift of the Spirit, and Our Lady’s glory in heaven.
- The Resurrection Faith
- The Ascension Hope, desire for heaven
- The Descent of the Holy Spirit Love of God, gifts of the Holy Spirit
- The Assumption Devotion to Mary, grace of a happy death
- The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Perseverance, trust in Mary’s intercession
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Luminous Mysteries
The Luminous Mysteries contemplate key moments of Christ’s public life: baptism, signs, preaching, glory, and the Eucharist.
- The Baptism of Christ in the Jordan Openness to the Holy Spirit
- The Wedding at Cana Intercession of Mary
- The Proclamation of the Kingdom Conversion, repentance
- The Transfiguration Desire for holiness
- The Institution of the Eucharist Eucharistic adoration, thanksgiving
