Holy Catholic Prayers
Goodness, Comfort, and Wisdom Revealed
(Thursdays)
How to pray the Rosary– Please note that all of the prayers listed below can be found in full as links on the “The Good” link off the Home page of yourforeverfamily.org.
Start by making the Sign of the Cross:
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
On the crucifix, pray the Apostles’ Creed. On on the first bead, pray the Our Father. On the three small beads, pray the Hail Mary and then pray the Glory Be.
For each decade, pray the Our Father on the larger bead and then the Hail Mary on the ten smaller beads, followed by the Glory Be. After the Glory Be at the end of each decade, pray the following prayer (from Pope Pius XII):
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins; save us from the fires of hell. Bring all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy Mercy.
1st Luminous Mystery – The Baptism in the Jordan
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After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the Heavens were opened for Him and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to Him. And a voice came from Heaven saying “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” (Mt.3:16-17)
2nd Luminous Mystery – The Wedding at Cana
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there… When the wine ran short Mary said to Him, “They have no wine.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come.”
His mother told the servers, “Do whatever He tells you.” (John 2:1-11)
3rd Luminous Mystery – The Proclamation of the Kingdom
After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:14-15)
4th Luminous Mystery – The Transfiguration
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While Jesus was praying His face changed in appearance and His clothing became dazzling white. And behold two men were conversing with Him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of His exodus that He was going to accomplish in Jerusalem.” (Luke 9:28-31)
5th Luminous Mystery – Institution of the Eucharist
“… Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end.” (John 13:1)
“[H]e took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.'” (Luke 22:19)
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Different regions add various prayers as part of their conclusion. Herewith are the most common prayers:
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 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.
V. Let us pray,
R. O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation. Grant, we beseech Thee, that while meditating on these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, that we may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.
For the intentions of the Holy Father: Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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