Below you will find the Mysteries and Prayers of the Rosary. At some point in time, each one of us may find it difficult to maintain focus while meditating on the Mysteries. The links included here will take you to the Rosary Center and Confraternity's guides to praying each of the Mysteries without distraction.
(Monday, Saturday, and Sundays in Advent)
The Annunciation
The Visitation of Mary
The Nativity of our Lord
The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
Finding Jesus in the Temple
(Tuesday, Friday, and Sundays in Lent)
The Agony in the Garden
The Scourging at the Pillar
The Crowning with Thorns
The Carrying of the Cross
The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
(Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday)
The Resurrection of Jesus
The Ascension of Our Lord into Heaven
The Holy Spirit Comes Upon Mary and the Apostles
The Assumption of Mary
The Crowning of Mary as Queen of the Universe
(Thursdays)
The Baptism of the Lord
The Wedding in Cana
The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God and the Call to Conversion
The Transfiguration
The Institution of the Eucharist
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.
The 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, 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 to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Oh My Jesus (The Fatima Prayer)
O my Jesus, forgive us of our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls into heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy. Amen.
Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy,
our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
To you we cry, poor banished children of Eve;
to you we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn, then, 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. Amen.
Final Prayer
Let us pray. 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 upon 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.
There are many excellent resources to help deepen your relationship with the Blessed Mother through prayer. These are links that some of our members have found useful. Please let us know if you have a favorite website, book, or other resource you would like to share.
The Rosary Center and Confraternity
This website features meditation aids that can help you focus better as you pray, such as points of reflection for each bead in a decade.
This is an app that can be downloaded for free; you can also access some features on the website. You can pray along with a variety of people, including bishops, cardinals, theologists, and even some famous Catholics like Mark Wahlberg. You can also learn to pray other rosaries, such as the Franciscan Rosary. Some features require a membership, though audio rosaries can be accessed for free.