The Holy Rosary

The most beloved Marian prayer - meditate on Jesus's life

The Holy Rosary is a prayer of the heart on the life of Christ, spoken through the voice of Mary. You hold beads and repeat the Hail Mary while meditating on mysteries from the Gospels: Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful and Glorious. It takes about twenty minutes for five decades and can be prayed alone, in a car or with a family. The repetition quiets the mind, leaving space for the story of Jesus to unfold. Many saints and popes have urged it, and it remains the most loved Marian prayer.

The Holy Rosary

1. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

2. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of thy faithful and kindle in them the fire of thy love.

V: Send forth thy Spirit and they shall be created.
R: And thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray.
O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit didst instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy his consolations. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

3. V: O Lord, thou shalt open my lips.
R: And my tongue shall announce thy praise.

4. V: O God, come to my assistance.
R: O Lord, make haste to help me.

5. 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.

6. 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; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall 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.

7. 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.

8. On the next THREE beads, pray the Hail Mary (for Faith, Hope, and Charity):

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.

9. 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.

HOW TO PRAY THE ROSARY:
1. Begin with the Sign of the Cross
2. Pray the Apostles' Creed
3. Pray 1 Our Father
4. Pray 3 Hail Marys (for faith, hope, and charity)
5. Pray 1 Glory Be
6. Announce the first mystery and pray 1 Our Father
7. Pray 10 Hail Marys while meditating on the mystery
8. Pray 1 Glory Be
9. Repeat steps 6-8 for each of the 5 decades
10. End with the Hail Holy Queen and Sign of the Cross

NOW BEGIN THE MYSTERIES ↓

Joyful Mysteries

Monday & Saturday

The Annunciation

The angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will conceive and bear a son.

The Visitation

Mary visits Elizabeth, who proclaims her blessed among women.

The Nativity

Jesus is born in Bethlehem and laid in a manger.

The Presentation

Mary and Joseph present Jesus in the Temple.

Finding Jesus in the Temple

Mary and Joseph find the young Jesus teaching in the Temple.

Sorrowful Mysteries

Tuesday & Friday

The Agony in the Garden

Jesus prays in Gethsemane, sweating blood in His anguish.

The Scourging at the Pillar

Jesus is brutally whipped by Roman soldiers.

The Crowning with Thorns

Soldiers mock Jesus, placing a crown of thorns on His head.

The Carrying of the Cross

Jesus carries His cross to Calvary, falling three times.

The Crucifixion

Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies for our sins.

Glorious Mysteries

Wednesday & Sunday

The Resurrection

Jesus rises from the dead on Easter Sunday.

The Ascension

Jesus ascends into heaven forty days after Easter.

The Descent of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit descends upon Mary and the Apostles at Pentecost.

The Assumption

Mary is assumed body and soul into heaven.

The Coronation of Mary

Mary is crowned Queen of Heaven and Earth.

Luminous Mysteries

Thursday

The Baptism of Jesus

Jesus is baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist.

The Wedding at Cana

Jesus performs His first miracle, turning water into wine.

The Proclamation of the Kingdom

Jesus proclaims the Kingdom of God and calls us to conversion.

The Transfiguration

Jesus is transfigured on Mount Tabor before Peter, James, and John.

The Institution of the Eucharist

Jesus gives us His Body and Blood at the Last Supper.

After the Fifth Mystery:

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!

V: Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

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 on 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.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

✨ OPTIONAL: Pray the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(Available in the Daily Prayers section - a beautiful ancient prayer honoring Our Lady)

Frequently asked questions

When should I pray the Holy Rosary?

Pray it at any time, but many people choose a daily slot such as the morning commute or after dinner; October is the traditional month of the Rosary.

How do I pray the Holy Rosary?

Start with the Sign of the Cross and Creed, then pray five decades, announcing a mystery before each and ending with the Hail, Holy Queen.

Who is the Holy Rosary for?

Anyone who wants a structured way to meditate on Christ, from beginners to lifelong rosary pray-ers.