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| − | The | + | The Rosary is a [[Catholic]] prayer that is said while meditating on the life of [[Jesus]] and [[Mary]]. |
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| + | == Bible passages meditated on during the Rosary == | ||
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| + | === 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) | ||
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| + | === 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) | ||
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| + | === 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) | ||
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| + | === 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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Revision as of 08:01, 22 January 2008
The Rosary is a Catholic prayer that is said while meditating on the life of Jesus and Mary.
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)
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.
