Holy Catholic Prayers

Goodness, Comfort, and Wisdom Revealed

(Tuesdays and Fridays; may be said on Sundays during Lent)

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 on 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 Sorrowful Mystery – The Agony in the Garden

The thought of our sins and His coming suffering causes the agonizing Savior to sweat blood. (Luke 22:39-44)

2nd Sorrowful Mystery – The Scourging

Jesus is stripped and unmercifully scourged until His body is one mass of bloody wounds. (Matt. 27:26)

3rd Sorrowful Mystery – The Crowning with Thorns

Jesus’ claim to kingship is ridiculed by putting a crown of thorns on His head and a reed in His hand. (Matt. 27:28- 31)

4th Sorrowful Mystery – The Carrying of the Cross

Jesus shoulders His own cross and carries it to the place of crucifixion while Mary follows Him sorrowing.
(Luke 23:26- 32)

5th Sorrowful Mystery – The Crucifixion

Jesus is nailed to the cross and dies after three hours of agony witnessed by His Mother. (Matt. 27:33-50)

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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.