How to Pray the Rosary
Ava Hudson What Is A Rosary?
A rosary is a form of pray used in the Catholic Church performed with the string of knots or beads used to count the component pray.
Who Can Pray the Rosary?
Anyone who knows six easy prays can pray a Rosary; you will also need to know twenty Mysteries to meditate upon as you pray. You do not have to be a Catholic.
The Order of Prays
The Rosary begins with the Apostles Creed, followed by one Father, three Hail Marys (traditionally offered for an increase in faith, hope, and charity for those praying the Rosary), a Glory Be, and, if desired, the Fatima Pray. Next, come five mysteries, each consisting of one Father, ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be, and, if desired, the Fatima Prays. Conclude with the Hail Holy Queen. Please say a few extra pray after the Hail Holy Queen for the Pope.
Rosary Beads
If you do not have Rosary beads, it is perfectly okay to count with your fingers. Counting beads frees your mind to help you meditate.
Rosary beads help Catholics count their prays. More importantly, Catholics pray the rosary as a means of entreaty to ask God for a special favor, such as helping a loved one recover from an illness or to thank God for blessings received — a new baby, a new job, a new moon.
On the crucifix, make the sign of the cross and then pray the Apostles’ Creed.
On the next large bead, say the Father. Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom comes; 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.
On the following three small beads, pray three Hail Marys. 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.
On the chain, pray the Glory Be. Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.!
On the large bead, meditate on the first mystery and pray the Father. You pray mysteries for each of the five sections (decades) of the rosary according to the day of the week:
Mondays and Saturdays: The Joyful Mysteries remind the faithful of Christ’s birth: The Annunciation (Luke 1:26–38); The Visitation (Luke 1:39–56); The Nativity (Luke 2:1–21); The Presentation (Luke 2:22–38); The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:41–52)
Prays for Praying the Rosary
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 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was ■■■■■■. He descended into ■■■■; the third day He arose again from the ■■■■; He ascended into Heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the ■■■■. 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.
Father
Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom comes; 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
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst 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
Glory be to the Father, and the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Fatima Pray (Optional)
O my Jesus, forgive us for our sins. Save us from the fires of ■■■■. Lead all souls into heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.
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.
Leader: Pray for us O Holy Mother of God,
All: That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ.
(Optional)
Leader: Let us pray.
All: 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.
Pray for the Holy Father (for private devotion)
Leader: Upon this Rock, He will build His Church…
All: …and the jaws of death shall not prevail against her.
The Steps To Praying The Rosary Are:
- Make the Sign of the Cross and say the “Apostles’ Creed”
- Say the “our Father”
- Say three “Hail Marys” for Faith, Hope, and Charity
- Say the Glory-Be.
- Announce the First Mystery and then say the “our Father”
- Say ten “Hail Mery” while meditating on the Mystery
- Say the Glory-Be, (Optional: Say the “O My Jesus” pray requested by Mary at Fatima)
- Announce the Next Mystery; then say the ,Our Father, and repeat these steps (6 through 8) as you continue through the remaining Mysteries.
- Say the closing pray: the “Hail Holy Queen” and “Final Pray”
Monday JOYFUL
Tuesday SORROWFUL
Wednesday GLORIOUS
Thursday LUMINOUS
Friday SORROWFUL
Saturday JOYFUL
Sundays of Advent and Christmas JOYFUL
Sundays of Lent SORROWFUL
Other Sundays GLORIOUS
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How to pray the rosary catholic?
The Rosary is a Scripture-based pray. It begins with the Apostles’ Creed, which summarizes the great mysteries of the Catholic faith. The Our Father, which introduces each mystery, is from the Gospels. The first part of the Hail Mery is the angel’s words announcing Christ’s birth and Elizabeth’s greeting to Mary. St. Pius V officially added the second part of the Hail Mery. The Mysteries of the Rosary center on the events of Christ’s life. There are four sets of Mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and––added by Saint John Paul II in 2002––the Luminous.
The repetition in the Rosary is meant to lead one into restful and contemplative prayer related to each Mystery. The gentle repetition of the words helps us to enter into the silence of our hearts, where Christ’s spirit dwells. The Rosary can be said privately or with a group.
The Five Joyful Mysteries are traditionally prayed on Mondays, Saturdays, and, during the season of Advent, on Sundays:
- The Annunciation
- The Visitation
- The Nativity
- The Presentation in the Temple
- The Finding in the Temple
2.. How long does it take to pray the rosary?
Rosary Service is a group recitation of the Rosary. It takes about twenty minutes. The group gathered is led in the recitation by one person or some times a few, the rest of the group follow along reciting the second half of each pray. The service is open to all
3. How to pray the seven sorrows rosary?
The Rosary of the Seven Sorrows dates back to the Middle Ages, but it gained new popularity following the Marian apparitions in Kibeho, which have been approved by the Catholic Church. During Mary’s apparitions to Marie-Claire Mukangango, she assigned the young visionary a mission to reintroduce this special rosary to the world. Before her untimely death, Marie Claire did just that, traveling widely to teach it to thousands of people, who then taught it to thousands of others.
She (the Holy Virgin) promised that when prayed with an open and repentant heart, the rosary would win us the Lord’s forgiveness for our sins and free our souls from guilt and remorse. She also promised that over time, the rosary would develop within us a deep understanding of why we sin and that knowledge would give us the wisdom and strength to change or remove any internal flaws, weaknesses of character, or personality faults causing unhappiness and keeping us from enjoying the joyous life God intended for us…
3. How to pray the Seven Sorrows Rosary
The following is a description of this amazing Rosary as the Virgin Mother herself taught it to Marie-Claire in Kibeho. It may be prayed aloud or contemplated in silence, alone or with others; the key is for the prays, reflections, and meditations to always come from the depths of our hearts...It is important that, when we reach each of the Seven Sorrows, we take a moment to meditate on the magnitude of Mary's sufferings...and the strength of Our Mother's love.References
References
How to Pray Rosary
Sitting in traffic or waiting in line? Wasted time or prayer time? Your call. With Family Rosary’s Mobile Rosary it’s prayer time with Mary. A traditional Rosary with the text of each prayer.
The Rosary
The rosary itself is composed of 60 beads laced together with a crucifix and a pendant of Mary where the 3 strands meet. We divide the Rosary into 6 segments. The 1st segment is composed of the introductory prayers and that is followed by 5 decades.
The Sign of the Cross and The Apostles’ Creed
The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Apostles’ Creed:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was ■■■■■■. He descended to the ■■■■. On the third day, He rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the ■■■■. 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
Our Father, Hail Maary, and Glory Be
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
Hail Maary
Hail Maary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen
Glory Be
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
Intentions
After the introductory prayers and before the mystery is announced the leader of the group may announce an intention for this particular decade. The intention may be a person by name, a group of persons, a prayer for peace and justice, or some other worthy cause, or a prayer for the deceased.
Next, the leader will announce the mystery, for example, “The first sorrowful mystery is the agony in the garden.” All twenty mysteries of the Rosary will follow the same three-step pattern, scripture, reflection, and personal experience.
Hail Holy Queen
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you do we cry poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, O most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of your 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.
Praying the Rosary
Don’t worry about how “well” you pray the Rosary. Just pray it. As with anything new, you may stumble at first but it will soon become natural and you’ll begin to miss it if you skip it! Give the Rosary a try and pray one decade today!
Rosary Facts
There are four sets of Mysteries: Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious. The Mysteries tell the story of Christ’s life through his Mother Mary’s eyes.
Daily Mysteries
Each day of the week is assigned a set of Mysteries to pray that day. Some people pray the Joyful on Monday and Saturday, the Luminous on Thursday, the Sorrowful on Tuesday and Friday, and the Glorious on Wednesday and Sunday. But, you can pray to them any day you wish. Whatever works best for you and your family.
Pray to the Holy Scripture “Rosary”.
The rosary is the Holy Scripture prayer. It begins with the Apostles ‘creed that defines the great mystery of the Catholic Faith. Mysteries of the Rosary is the core of the events that happened on Christ life. There are four sets of mysteries, the joy, sorrow, Glory, and the Light.
Pray Mysteries:
The five joyful mystery said on Monday and Saturday, The five light mystery said on Thursday, The Five sorrow mystery said on Tuesday and Friday, and the 5 glorious mystery said on Saturday and Sunday.
But when it is a happy events like charismas or Advent, joyful also said on Sunday while sorrowful mystery said on the Sunday at lent.
Rosary helps catholic to count their prayer. Rosary pray to ask God of special favor, recovery from illness, and a thankyou of blessings given by God. These blessings may include a new moon, baby birth, or a job.
There is a full guide to read the Rosary.
Step 1. On the Crucifix:
Make the sign of cross and prey the Apostles ‘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 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was ■■■■■■. He descended into ■■■■; the third day He arose again from the ■■■■; He ascended into Heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the ■■■■. 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.
Step 2. On the next large bead:
Say the Our Father
Step 3. ON the next 3 small beads:
Pray three Hail Marys.
Step 4. On the chain “Glory Be”:
Pray the Glory Be.
Step 5. On the next Large bead (First Mystery & pray to Father):
The mystery of each five sections Prayed of the Rosary, depends upon the day is Today or what day of the week is today.
Step 6. Skip center, next 10 Beads and on-chain “Glory Be”:
Skip the center and go to the nest 10 beads, and say “Hail Mary” on each bead and say Gory Be on coming chain. Although the decade becomes 10.
Step 7. Repeat four times step 5 and step 6 to continue:
Repeat step 5 and step 6 to continue to pray on beads until it ends, it takes 4 repetitions to complete it.
Step 8. In the end, say “hail Holy Queen” :
In the end, pray the “Hail Holy Queen” that refers to Saint Mary.
You were conceived and born without sin, were preserved from sin, yet you suffered more than anybody else. You accepted suffering and pain with love and with unsurpassed courage. You stood by your Son from the time He was arrested until He died. You suffered along with Him, felt His every pain and torment. You accomplished the Will of God the Father; and according to His will, you have become our Mother. We beg you, dear Mother, to teach us to do as Jesus did. Teach us to accept our cross courageously. We trust you, most Merciful Mother, so teach us to sacrifice for all the sinners in the world. Help us to follow in your Son’s footsteps, and even to be willing to lay down our lives for others.
Question: How to pray the 7 Sorrows Sorrows Rosary?
1. The First Sword Of Sorrow: The Prophecy Of Simeon (Luke 2:22-35)
"And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”). There, the old priest Simeon held the baby Jesus in his hands, and the Holy Spirit filled his heart. Simeon recognized Jesus as the promised Savior and held the Child high toward heaven, thanking God for granting his wish that he would live long enough to behold the Messiah.
“Now Your servant may depart this life in peace, my Lord,” he said… Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this Child is set for the fall and rising of many in ■■■■■■, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.”
Prayer: Beloved Mother Mary, whose Heart suffered beyond bearing because of us, teach us to suffer with you and with love, and to accept all the suffering God deems it necessary to send our way. Let us suffer, and may our suffering be known to God only, like yours and that of Jesus. Do not let us show our suffering to the world, so it will matter more and be used to atone for the sins of the world. You, Mother, who suffered from the Savior of the world, we offer you our suffering, and the suffering of the world, because we are your children. Join those sorrows to your own and those of the Lord Jesus Christ, then offer them to God the Father. You are a Mother greater than all.
(Pray 1 Our Father and 7 Hail Mery’s)
2. The Second Sword Of Sorrow: The Flight Into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15)
Mary’s Heart broke and her mind was greatly troubled when Joseph revealed to her the words of the angel: they were to wake up quickly and flee to Egypt because Herod wanted to kill Jesus. The Blessed Virgin hardly had time to decide what to take or leave behind; she took her Child and left everything else, rushing outside before Joseph so that they could hurry as God wished. Then she said, “Even though God has power over everything, He wants us to flee with Jesus, His Son. God will show us the way, and we shall arrive without being caught by the enemy.”
Prayer: Beloved Mother, who has suffered so much, give to us your courageous heart. Please pray for us to have strength so that we can be brave like you and accept with love the suffering God sends our way. Help us to also accept all the suffering we inflict upon ourselves and the suffering inflicted upon us by others. Heavenly Mother, you, in union with Jesus, purify our suffering so that we may give glory to God and save our souls.
(Pray 1 Our Father and 7 Hail Mary’s)
3.The Third Sword Of Sorrow: The Loss Of Jesus In The Temple (Luke 2:41-52)
Jesus was the only begotten Son of God, but He was also Mery’s child. The Blessed Virgin loved Jesus more than herself because He was her God. Compared to other children, He was most unique because He was already living as God. When Mary lost Jesus on their way back from Jerusalem, the world became so big and lonely that she believed she couldn’t go on living without Him, so great was her Sorrow. (She felt the same pain her Son felt when He was later abandoned by His apostles during the Passion.)
Prayer : Beloved Mother, teach us to accept all our sufferings because of our sins and to atone for the sins of the whole world.
(Pray 1 Our Father and 7 Hail Mary’s)
4.The Fourth Sword Of Sorrow: Mary Meets Jesus On The Way To Calvary (Luke 23:27-31)
Mary witnessed Jesus carrying the heavy cross alone—the cross on which He was to be crucified. This didn’t surprise the Blessed Virgin because she already knew about the approaching death of Our Lord. Noting how her son was already weakened by the numerous hard blows given by the soldiers’ clubs, she was filled with anguish at His pain. The soldiers kept hurrying and pushing Him, though He had no strength left. He fell, exhausted, unable to raise Himself.
Pray *Beloved Mother, so stricken with grief, help us to bear our suffering with courage and love so that we may relieve your Sorrowful Heart and that of Jesus. In doing so, may we give glory to God Who gave you and Jesus to humanity?
(Pray 1 Our Father and 7 Hail Mary’s)
5. The Fifth Sword Of Sorrow: Mary Stands At The Foot Of The Cross (John 19:25-27)
The Blessed Virgin Mary continued to climb the mount to Calvary, following behind Jesus painfully and sorrowfully, yet suffering silently. She could see Him staggering and falling with the cross some more, and she witnessed her Son being beaten by soldiers who pulled His hair to force Him to stand up. Despite His innocence, when Jesus reached the top of Calvary, He was ordered to confess in front of the crowd so they could laugh at Him.
The Blessed Virgin Mary felt pain beyond bearing when Jesus was stretched out on the Cross. His murderers sang merrily as they approached Him with hammers and nails. They sat on Him heavily so that He could not move when they spiked Him to the wood. As they hammered the nails through His hands and feet, Mary felt the blows in her heart; the nails pierced her flesh as they tore into her Son’s body. She felt her life fading away.
Jesus endured three excruciating hours skewered on the Cross, yet the physical pain was nothing compared to the agonizing heartache He was forced to bear seeing His mother suffering below Him. Mercifully, He finally died.
Prayer: Beloved Mother, Queen of the Martyrs, give us the courage you had in all your sufferings so that we may unite our sufferings with yours and give glory to God. Help us follow all His commandments and those of the Church so that Our Lord’s sacrifice will not be in vain, and all sinners in the world will be saved.
(Pray 1 Our Father and 7 Hail Mary’s)
6.The Sixth Sword Of Sorrow: Mary Receives The ■■■■ Body Of Jesus In Her Arms (John 19:38-40)
The friends of Jesus, Joseph, and Nicodemus, took down His Body from the Cross and placed It in the outstretched arms of the Blessed Virgin. Then Mary washed It with deep respect and love because she was His mother. She knew better than anyone else that He was God incarnate who had taken a human body to become the Savior of all people.
Mary could see the terrifying wounds from the flogging Jesus had received while at Pilate’s. His flesh had been shredded and large strips had been torn from His back. His entire body had been so lacerated that gaping wounds crisscrossed Him from head to toe. Mary found that the wounds from the nails were less severe than those caused by the flogging and by carrying the Cross.
As she cleaned His damaged Body she envisioned Him during each stage of His short life, remembering her first look at His beautiful newborn face as they lay in the manger, and every day in between, until this heart-rending moment as she gently bathed His lifeless Body. Her anguish was relentless as she prepared her Son and Lord for burial, but she remained brave and strong, becoming the true Queen of Martyrs.
Prayer: We thank you, Beloved Mother, for your courage as you stood beneath your dying Child to comfort Him on the Cross. As our Savior drew His last breath, you became a wonderful Mother to all of us; you became the Blessed Mother of the world. We know that you love us more than our earthly parents do. We implore you to be our advocate before the Throne of Mercy and Grace so that we can truly become your children. We thank you for Jesus, our Savior, and Redeemer, and we thank Jesus for giving you to us. Please pray for us, Mother.
(Pray 1 Our Father and 7 Hail Mary’s)
7.The Seventh Sword Of Sorrow: The Body Of Jesus Is Placed In The Tomb (John 19:41-42)
The life of the Blessed Virgin Mary was so closely linked to that of Jesus she thought there was no reason for her to go on living any longer. Her only comfort was that His death had ended His unspeakable suffering. Our Sorrowful Mother, with the help of John and the Holy Women, devoutly placed the Body in the sepulcher, and she left Him.
Pray: Most Beloved Mother, whose beauty surpasses that of all mothers, Mother of Mercy, Mother of Jesus, and Mother to us all, we are your children and we place all our trust in you. Teach us to see God in all things and all situations, even our sufferings. Help us to understand the importance of suffering, and also to know the purpose of our suffering as God had intended it.
(Pray 1 Our Father and 7 Hail Mary’s)
Concluding Pray : Queen of Martyrs, your heart suffered so much. I beg you, by the merits of the tears you shed in these terrible and sorrowful times, to obtain for me and all the sinners of the world the grace of complete sincerity and repentance. Amen.
Three times say: Mary, who was conceived without sin and who suffered for us, pray for us.
Sign of the Cross 2: In the name of The Father, and The Son, and The Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Rosary Of The Seven Sorrows Of Mary By Our Lady Of Kibeh
Sign of the Cross 1 : In the name of The Father, and The Son, and The Holy Spirit. Amen.
Introductory Prayer: My God, I offer You this Rosary for Your glory, so I can honor your Holy Mother, the Blessed Virgin, so I can share and meditate upon her suffering. I humbly beg you to give me true repentance for all my sins. Give me wisdom and humility, so that I may receive all the indulgences contained in this prayer.
Act of Contrition: O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of ■■■■; but most of all because they offend You, my God, You Who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.
(Pray 3 Hail Mary’s)
1. The First Sword Of Sorrow: The Prophecy Of Simeon (Luke 2:22-35)
"And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”). There, the old priest Simeon held the baby Jesus in his hands, and the Holy Spirit filled his heart. Simeon recognized Jesus as the promised Savior and held the Child high toward heaven, thanking God for granting his wish that he would live long enough to behold the Messiah.
“Now Your servant may depart this life in peace, my Lord,” he said… Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this Child is set for the fall and rising of many in ■■■■■■, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.”
The Blessed Virgin knew that she had given birth to the Savior of humankind, so she immediately understood and accepted Simeon’s prophecy. Although her heart was deeply touched by this favor of bearing the Baby Jesus, her Heart remained heavy and troubled, for she knew what had been written about the ordeals and subsequent death of the Savior. Whenever she saw her Son, she was constantly reminded of the suffering He would be subject to, and His suffering became her own.
Prayer: Beloved Mother Mary, whose Heart suffered beyond bearing because of us, teach us to suffer with you and with love, and to accept all the suffering God deems it necessary to send our way. Let us suffer, and may our suffering be known to God only, like yours and that of Jesus. Do not let us show our suffering to the world, so it will matter more and be used to atone for the sins of the world. You, Mother, who suffered from the Savior of the world, we offer you our suffering, and the suffering of the world, because we are your children. Join those sorrows to your own and those of the Lord Jesus Christ, then offer them to God the Father. You are a Mother greater than all.
(Pray 1 Our Father and 7 Hail Mery’s)
2. The Second Sword Of Sorrow: The Flight Into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15)
Mary’s Heart broke and her mind was greatly troubled when Joseph revealed to her the words of the angel: they were to wake up quickly and flee to Egypt because Herod wanted to kill Jesus. The Blessed Virgin hardly had time to decide what to take or leave behind; she took her Child and left everything else, rushing outside before Joseph so that they could hurry as God wished. Then she said, “Even though God has power over everything, He wants us to flee with Jesus, His Son. God will show us the way, and we shall arrive without being caught by the enemy.”
Because the Blessed Virgin was the Mother of Jesus, she loved Him more than anyone else. Her heart was deeply troubled at the sight of her Infant Son’s discomfort, and she suffered greatly because He was cold and shivering. While she and her husband were tired, sleepy, and hungry during this long travel, Mary’s only thought was about the safety and comfort of her Child.
Prayer: Beloved Mother, who has suffered so much, give to us your courageous heart. Please pray for us to have strength so that we can be brave like you and accept with love the suffering God sends our way. Help us to also accept all the suffering we inflict upon ourselves and the suffering inflicted upon us by others. Heavenly Mother, you, in union with Jesus, purify our suffering so that we may give glory to God and save our souls.
(Pray 1 Our Father and 7 Hail Mary’s)
3.The Third Sword Of Sorrow: The Loss Of Jesus In The Temple (Luke 2:41-52)
Jesus was the only begotten Son of God, but He was also Mery’s child. The Blessed Virgin loved Jesus more than herself because He was her God. Compared to other children, He was most unique because He was already living as God. When Mary lost Jesus on their way back from Jerusalem, the world became so big and lonely that she believed she couldn’t go on living without Him, so great was her Sorrow. (She felt the same pain her Son felt when He was later abandoned by His apostles during the Passion.)
As the Holy Mother looked anxiously for her beloved Boy, deep pain welled in her heart. She blamed herself, asking why she didn’t take greater care of Him. But it was not her fault; Jesus no longer needed her protection as before.
Prayer : Beloved Mother, teach us to accept all our sufferings because of our sins and to atone for the sins of the whole world.
(Pray 1 Our Father and 7 Hail Mary’s)
4.The Fourth Sword Of Sorrow: Mary Meets Jesus On The Way To Calvary (Luke 23:27-31)
Mary witnessed Jesus carrying the heavy cross alone—the cross on which He was to be crucified. This didn’t surprise the Blessed Virgin because she already knew about the approaching death of Our Lord. Noting how her son was already weakened by the numerous hard blows given by the soldiers’ clubs, she was filled with anguish at His pain. The soldiers kept hurrying and pushing Him, though He had no strength left. He fell, exhausted, unable to raise Himself. At that moment, Mary’s eyes, so full of tender love and compassion, met her Son’s eyes, which were pained and covered in blood. Their hearts seemed to be sharing the load; every pain He felt, she felt as well. They knew that nothing could be done except to believe and trust in God and dedicate their suffering to Him. All they could do was put everything in God’s hands.
Pray *Beloved Mother, so stricken with grief, help us to bear our suffering with courage and love so that we may relieve your Sorrowful Heart and that of Jesus. In doing so, may we give glory to God Who gave you and Jesus to humanity?
(Pray 1 Our Father and 7 Hail Mary’s)
5. The Fifth Sword Of Sorrow: Mary Stands At The Foot Of The Cross (John 19:25-27)
The Blessed Virgin Mary continued to climb the mount to Calvary, following behind Jesus painfully and sorrowfully, yet suffering silently. She could see Him staggering and falling with the cross some more, and she witnessed her Son being beaten by soldiers who pulled His hair to force Him to stand up. Despite His innocence, when Jesus reached the top of Calvary, He was ordered to confess in front of the crowd so they could laugh at Him. Mary deeply felt her Son’s pain and humiliation, particularly when His tormentors forced Him to strip off what was left of His clothing. The Blessed Virgin felt sick at heart seeing these tyrants crucifying her Son ■■■■■, shaming Him merely to amuse the jeering crowd. (Jesus and Mary felt more disgrace than normal people did because they were without sin and holy.)
The Blessed Virgin Mary felt pain beyond bearing when Jesus was stretched out on the Cross. His murderers sang merrily as they approached Him with hammers and nails. They sat on Him heavily so that He could not move when they spiked Him to the wood. As they hammered the nails through His hands and feet, Mary felt the blows in her heart; the nails pierced her flesh as they tore into her Son’s body. She felt her life fading away.
As the soldiers lifted the Cross to drop it into the hole they had dug, they deliberately ■■■■■■ it, causing the force of His body weight to tear through the flesh and expose His bone. The pain shot through His body like liquid fire.
Jesus endured three excruciating hours skewered on the Cross, yet the physical pain was nothing compared to the agonizing heartache He was forced to bear seeing His mother suffering below Him. Mercifully, He finally died.
Prayer: Beloved Mother, Queen of the Martyrs, give us the courage you had in all your sufferings so that we may unite our sufferings with yours and give glory to God. Help us follow all His commandments and those of the Church so that Our Lord’s sacrifice will not be in vain, and all sinners in the world will be saved.
(Pray 1 Our Father and 7 Hail Mary’s)
6.The Sixth Sword Of Sorrow: Mary Receives The ■■■■ Body Of Jesus In Her Arms (John 19:38-40)
The friends of Jesus, Joseph, and Nicodemus, took down His Body from the Cross and placed It in the outstretched arms of the Blessed Virgin. Then Mary washed It with deep respect and love because she was His mother. She knew better than anyone else that He was God incarnate who had taken a human body to become the Savior of all people.
Mary could see the terrifying wounds from the flogging Jesus had received while at Pilate’s. His flesh had been shredded and large strips had been torn from His back. His entire body had been so lacerated that gaping wounds crisscrossed Him from head to toe. Mary found that the wounds from the nails were less severe than those caused by the flogging and by carrying the Cross. She was horrified at the thought that her Son had managed to carry the heavy, splintered Cross to Calvary. She saw the circle of blood the Crown of Thorns had made on His forehead and, to her horror, realized that many of the barbed thorns had dug so deeply into His skull they had penetrated His brain. Looking at her broken Boy, the Holy Mother knew that His agonizing death was far worse than the torture reserved for the wickedest of criminals.
As she cleaned His damaged Body she envisioned Him during each stage of His short life, remembering her first look at His beautiful newborn face as they lay in the manger, and every day in between, until this heart-rending moment as she gently bathed His lifeless Body. Her anguish was relentless as she prepared her Son and Lord for burial, but she remained brave and strong, becoming the true Queen of Martyrs. As she washed her Son she prayed that everybody would know the riches of Paradise and enter the Gates of Heaven. She prayed for every soul in the world to embrace God’s Love, so her Son’s torturous death would benefit all humankind and not have been in vain. Mary prayed for the world; she prayed for all of us.
Prayer: We thank you, Beloved Mother, for your courage as you stood beneath your dying Child to comfort Him on the Cross. As our Savior drew His last breath, you became a wonderful Mother to all of us; you became the Blessed Mother of the world. We know that you love us more than our earthly parents do. We implore you to be our advocate before the Throne of Mercy and Grace so that we can truly become your children. We thank you for Jesus, our Savior, and Redeemer, and we thank Jesus for giving you to us. Please pray for us, Mother.
(Pray 1 Our Father and 7 Hail Mary’s)
7.The Seventh Sword Of Sorrow: The Body Of Jesus Is Placed In The Tomb (John 19:41-42)
The life of the Blessed Virgin Mary was so closely linked to that of Jesus she thought there was no reason for her to go on living any longer. Her only comfort was that His death had ended His unspeakable suffering. Our Sorrowful Mother, with the help of John and the Holy Women, devoutly placed the Body in the sepulcher, and she left Him. She went home with great pain and tremendous Sorrow; for the first time she was without Him, and her loneliness was a new and bitter source of pain. Her heart had been dying since her Son’s heart had stopped beating, but she was certain that our Savior would soon be resurrected.
Prayer: Most Beloved Mother, whose beauty surpasses that of all mothers, Mother of Mercy, Mother of Jesus, and Mother to us all, we are your children and we place all our trust in you. Teach us to see God in all things and all situations, even our sufferings. Help us to understand the importance of suffering, and also to know the purpose of our suffering as God had intended it.
(Pray 1 Our Father and 7 Hail Mary’s)
Concluding Prayer : Queen of Martyrs, your heart suffered so much. I beg you, by the merits of the tears you shed in these terrible and sorrowful times, to obtain for me and all the sinners of the world the grace of complete sincerity and repentance. Amen.
Three times say: Mary, who was conceived without sin and who suffered for us, pray for us.
Sign of the Cross 2: In the name of The Father, and The Son, and The Holy Spirit. Amen.
A guide to pray the Rosary:
The rosary is the Holy Scripture prayer. It begins with the Apostles ‘creed that define the great mystery of the Catholic Faith. Mysteries of the Rosary is the core on the events happened on Christ life. There are four sets of mysteries, the joy, sorrow, Glory and the Light.
Pray Mysteries:
The five joyful mystery said on Monday and Saturday, The five light mystery said on Thursday, The Five sorrow mystery said on Tuesday and Friday, and the 5 glorious mystery said on Saturday and Sunday. But when it is happy event like charismas or Advent, joyful also said on Sunday while sorrowful mystery said on the Sunday at lent.
Rosary help catholic to count their prayer. Rosary pray to ask God of special favour, recovery from illness and a thankyou of blessings given by God. These blessing may include a new moon, a baby birth or a job.
There is a full guide to read the Rosary.
Step 1. On the Crucifix:
Make the sign of cross and prey the Apostles ‘creed.
Step 2. On next large bead:
Say the Our Father
Step 3. ON the next 3 small beads:
Pray three Hail Marys.
Step 4. On the chain “Glory Be”:
Pray the Glory Be.
Step 5. On the next Large bead (First Mystery & pray to Father):
The mystery of each five sections Prayed of the Rosary, depends upon the day is Today or what day of week is today.
Step 6. Skip centre , next 10 Beads and on chain “Glory Be”:
Skip the centre and go to the nest 10 beads, and say “Hail Mary” on each bead and say Gory Be on coming chain. Although decade becomes 10.
Step 7. Repeat four times step 5 and step 6 to be continue:
Repeat the step 5 and step 6 to be continue to pray on beads until it ends, it take 4 repetition to complete it.
Step 8. At the end, say “hail Holy Queen” :
At the end pray the “Hail Holy Queen” that refers to the Saint Mary.
