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Shrine of Holy Rosary

Teachings & prayers

The Holy Rosary

Walk with Mary through the mysteries of her Son.

The Rosary is a prayer of the whole Church, loved by saints and simple believers alike. As we repeat the Hail Mary, we walk with Mary through the life of her Son, meditating on the joyful, luminous, sorrowful and glorious mysteries of our salvation.

How to pray the Rosary

  1. Make the Sign of the Cross and pray the Apostles’ Creed on the crucifix.
  2. On the first bead, pray the Our Father.
  3. On the next three beads, pray a Hail Mary on each, traditionally for an increase of faith, hope and charity.
  4. Pray the Glory Be.
  5. Announce the first mystery, then pray the Our Father.
  6. On the ten beads of the decade, pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the mystery.
  7. Pray the Glory Be (and, if you wish, the Fatima Prayer).
  8. Repeat steps 5–7 for the second to fifth mysteries.
  9. Conclude with the Hail, Holy Queen and the Sign of the Cross.

The mysteries

The Joyful Mysteries

Prayed on Mondays and Saturdays

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

The Luminous Mysteries

Prayed on Thursdays

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

The Sorrowful Mysteries

Prayed on Tuesdays and Fridays

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

The Glorious Mysteries

Prayed on Wednesdays and Sundays

  1. The Resurrection
  2. The Ascension
  3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit
  4. The Assumption of Mary
  5. The Coronation of Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth

Prayers of the Rosary

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, 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 will 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

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

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

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.

The Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to 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. 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.

Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.