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The Rosary is a [[Roman Catholic]] prayer that is said while meditating on the life of [[Jesus]] and [[Mary (mother of Jesus)| Mary]].  
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=== Bible passages meditated on during the Rosary ===
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==== Joyful Mysteries (Monday & Saturday) ====
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'''First Decade:''' The Annunciation of Gabriel to Mary (Luke 1:26-38)
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'''Second Decade:''' The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56)
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'''Third Decade:''' The Birth of Our Lord (Luke 2:1-21)
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'''Fourth Decade:''' The Presentation of Our Lord (Luke 2:22-38)
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'''Fifth Decade:''' The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple (Luke 2:41-52)
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==== Luminous Mysteries (Thursday) ====
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'''First Decade:''' The Baptism of Our Lord in the River Jordan (Matthew 3:13-16)
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'''Second Decade:''' The Wedding at Cana, when Christ manifested Himself (Jn 2:1-11)
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'''Third Decade:''' The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God (Mark 1:14-15)
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'''Fourth Decade:''' The Transfiguration of Our Lord (Matthew 17:1-8)
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'''Fifth Decade:''' The Last Supper, when Our Lord gave us the Holy Eucharist (Mt 26)
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==== Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday & Friday) ====
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'''First Decade:''' The Agony of Our Lord in the Garden (Matthew 26:36-56)
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'''Second Decade:''' Our Lord is Scourged at the Pillar (Matthew 27:26)
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'''Third Decade:''' Our Lord is Crowned with Thorns (Matthew 27:27-31)
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'''Fourth Decade:''' Our Lord Carries the Cross to Calvary (Matthew 27:32)
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'''Fifth Decade:''' The Crucifixion of Our Lord (Matthew 27:33-56)
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==== Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday & Sunday) ====
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'''First Decade:''' The Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord (John 20:1-29)
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'''Second Decade:''' The Ascension of Our Lord (Luke 24:36-53)
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'''Third Decade:''' The Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2:1-41)
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'''Fourth Decade:''' The Assumption of Mary into Heaven (Sg 2:2,10-11)
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'''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)
  
 
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*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13184b.htm The Catholic Encyclopedia - The Rosary]
 
*[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]
 
*[http://www.newadvent.org/images/rosary.pdf How to recite the Holy Rosary - New Advent PDF]
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Latest revision as of 06:08, 7 November 2008

The Rosary is a Roman Catholic prayer that is said while meditating on the life of Jesus and Mary.

The Rosary
RELATED TOPICS
SERMONS, ESSAYS AND OPINIONS
CONTENTS

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)

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Quotes

St. Padre Pio

The Rosary is my weapon.

St. Josemaria Escriva

Today as in other times, the rosary must be a powerful weapon, to enable us to win in our interior struggle, and to help all souls.

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