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{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = The rosary Rosary |subtopics = [[Hail Mary]] |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}  The Rosary is a [[Roman Catholic ]] prayer that is said while meditating on the life of [[Jesus ]] and [[Mary(mother of Jesus)| Mary]].  === Bible passages meditated on during the Rosary === ==== Joyful Mysteries (Monday & Saturday) ===='''First Decade:''' The Annunciation of Gabriel to Mary (Luke 1:26-38) '''Second Decade:''' The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56) '''Third Decade:''' The Birth of Our Lord (Luke 2:1-21) '''Fourth Decade:''' The Presentation of Our Lord (Luke 2:22-38) '''Fifth Decade:''' The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple (Luke 2:41-52) ==== Luminous Mysteries (Thursday) ===='''First Decade:''' The Baptism of Our Lord in the River Jordan (Matthew 3:13-16) '''Second Decade:''' The Wedding at Cana, when Christ manifested Himself (Jn 2:1-11) '''Third Decade:''' The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God (Mark 1:14-15) '''Fourth Decade:''' The Transfiguration of Our Lord (Matthew 17:1-8) '''Fifth Decade:''' The Last Supper, when Our Lord gave us the Holy Eucharist (Mt 26) ==== Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday & Friday) ===='''First Decade:''' The Agony of Our Lord in the Garden (Matthew 26:36-56) '''Second Decade:''' Our Lord is Scourged at the Pillar (Matthew 27:26) '''Third Decade:''' Our Lord is Crowned with Thorns (Matthew 27:27-31) '''Fourth Decade:''' Our Lord Carries the Cross to Calvary (Matthew 27:32) '''Fifth Decade:''' The Crucifixion of Our Lord (Matthew 27:33-56) ==== Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday & Sunday) ===='''First Decade:''' The Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord (John 20:1-29) '''Second Decade:''' The Ascension of Our Lord (Luke 24:36-53) '''Third Decade:''' The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2:1-41) '''Fourth Decade:''' The Assumption of Mary into Heaven (Sg 2:2,10-11)  '''Fifth Decade:''' The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth (Gn 3:15a) (Jdt 13:18) (Jdt 15:9) (Rv 12:1) (Sir 24:4) (Sir 14:9) (Cor 4:17) (Lk 8:21)(Gal 4:19)
== Quotes ==
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13184b.htm The Catholic Encyclopedia - The Rosary]
*[http://www.newadvent.org/images/rosary.pdf How to recite the Holy Rosary - New Advent PDF]
 
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