Offering of the RosaryOMary,YouareforallmentheMotherofMercy,Youarethesurerefugeofsin-ners;offertoYourdivineSonJesusthisRosarythatIamgoingtoprayinYour company,fortheconversionofpoorsinfulsouls.Prayespeciallyforthemost hard-hearted,forthepersecutorsoftheChurchandoftheVicarofChrist;for those who are blinded by the world, by riches and pleasures.WhatjoywillfillYourHeart,dearMother,whenYouseethesepoorsoulsreturn-ingtoGod!TheexultationthatYoufeltwhenYoufoundYourSon,afterlosingHim forthreedays,willberenewedwhenYoureceiveinYourarmstheseotherchil-dren, whose loss You are now mourning.IcommendtoYouinaveryspecialwaythesinnersofmyfamily;andremember,O good Mother, that my soul is of all, the most miserable and worthy of pity.O my Sovereign, O my Mother, I give myself to You: keep me always!
Prayers before the RosaryWe start by making piously the Sign of the Cross, which is the Sign of the Christian:InthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolyGhost,andoftheMotherof God. Amen.
Short Meditations
Joyful Mysteries
Let us Pray for the conversion of sinners.
ImaginetheArchangelGabrielgreeting Mary,andtheSonofGodbecomingin-carnateinthisVirgin,thepurestof virgins. OMary,whobyYourhumilitydeserved tobetheMotherofGod,obtainforme the grace to be humble like You.
1st mystery: The Annunciation and the Incarnation of the Word
Fruit of the mystery: humility and loving acceptance of the Will of God.
ImaginetheeagernesswithwhichMary visitsHercousin,SaintElizabeth;Sheis notafraidtomakealongandarduous journey in a harsh season.OMary,askforustheloveofourneighbor, You who loved him so much.
2nd mystery: The Visitation of Mary to Her Cousin Elizabeth
Fruit of the mystery: To love our neighbor more than ourselves..
ConsiderinthestableofBethlehemthe Masteroftheworldlyinginamanger.What misery!Heiscoveredwithpoorswaddling clothes,havingonlyabitofstrawtorestHis head.OMary,obtainforusdetachmentfromthe earthly goods, and make us love poverty.
3rd mystery: The Birth of Jesus in the stable of Bethlehem
Fruit of the mystery: the spirit of detachment from earthly things.
FortydaysafterthebirthofJesus,Mary presentsHiminthetempleandsubmitsto theceremonyofpurification,forwhichShe hasnoneed.ShedoesittoobeytheWillof God expressed in the Law.OMary,Iwouldratherdieathousandtimes thanseparatemyselffromtheobediencedue to the Vicar of Jesus Christ.
4th mystery: The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Fruit of the mystery: Prompt and complete obedience.
ConsidertheeagernessofMaryandJoseph in searching for Jesus in Jerusalem.OMary,ifIshouldeverhavethemisfortune toloseJesus,letmeseekHimwiththesame lovinganxietythatwasYourswhenYour dear Son was gone from Your presence.
5th mystery: The Loss and Recovery of Jesus in the Temple
Fruit of the Mystery: the search for God’s good pleasure in each of our actions.
Promise of Our Lady at Fatima
Hail, Holy Queen!Hail,HolyQueen,MotherofMercy,ourlife,oursweetnessandourhope!To Theedowecry,poorbanishedchildrenofEve.ToTheedowesendupoursighs, mourningandweepinginthisvalleyoftears!Turn,then,Omostgracious Advocate,Thineeyesofmercytowardus,andafterthis,ourexile,showuntous the blessed fruit of Thy 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.IntheNameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolyGhost,andofthe Mother of God. Amen.
The Symbol of the ApostlesIbelieveinGod,theFatherAlmighty,Creatorofheavenandearth;andinJesusChrist,His onlySon,ourLord;whowasconceivedbytheHolyGhost,bornoftheVirginMary,suf-feredunderPontiusPilate,wascrucified,diedandwasburied;Hedescendedintohell;the thirddayHearoseagainfromthedead;Heascendedintoheaven,sittethattherighthand of God, the Father Almighty, from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.IbelieveintheHolyGhost,theHolyChurchofJesusChrist,theCommunionofSaints,the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThyname;Thykingdomcome,Thywillbe doneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourtres-passesasweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus;andleadusnotintotemptation,but deliver us from evil. Amen.Three Hail MaryHail,Mary,fullofgrace,theLordiswithThee;blessedartThouamongwomen,and blessedisThySon,Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGodandourMother,prayforus,sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.GlorybetotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolyGhost,andtotheMotherofGod.As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
OURFATHER,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThyname;Thykingdomcome, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgive thosewhotrespassagainstus;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverus from evil. Amen.We recite ten Hail MaryHAILMARYfullofgrace,theLordiswithThee;blessedartThouamong women, and blessed is Thy Son, Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGodandourMother,prayforus,sinners,nowandatthe hour of our death. Amen.GLORYBETOTHEFATHER,andtotheSon,andtotheHolyGhost,andtothe Mother of God.As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.OMYJESUS,forgiveusoursins,saveusfromthefiresofhell,andleadall soulstoheaven,especiallythosewhoareinthemostneedofThyMercy.. (Prayer requested by Our Lady of Fatima)
OURFATHER,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThyname;Thykingdomcome, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgive thosewhotrespassagainstus;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverus from evil. Amen.We recite ten Hail MaryHAILMARYfullofgrace,theLordiswithThee;blessedartThouamong women, and blessed is Thy Son, Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGodandourMother,prayforus,sinners,nowandatthe hour of our death. Amen.GLORYBETOTHEFATHER,andtotheSon,andtotheHolyGhost,andtothe Mother of God.As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.OMYJESUS,forgiveusoursins,saveusfromthefiresofhell,andleadall soulstoheaven,especiallythosewhoareinthemostneedofThyMercy.. (Prayer requested by Our Lady of Fatima)
OURFATHER,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThyname;Thykingdomcome, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgive thosewhotrespassagainstus;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverus from evil. Amen.We recite ten Hail MaryHAILMARYfullofgrace,theLordiswithThee;blessedartThouamong women, and blessed is Thy Son, Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGodandourMother,prayforus,sinners,nowandatthe hour of our death. Amen.GLORYBETOTHEFATHER,andtotheSon,andtotheHolyGhost,andtothe Mother of God.As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.OMYJESUS,forgiveusoursins,saveusfromthefiresofhell,andleadall soulstoheaven,especiallythosewhoareinthemostneedofThyMercy.. (Prayer requested by Our Lady of Fatima)
OURFATHER,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThyname;Thykingdomcome, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgive thosewhotrespassagainstus;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverus from evil. Amen.We recite ten Hail MaryHAILMARYfullofgrace,theLordiswithThee;blessedartThouamong women, and blessed is Thy Son, Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGodandourMother,prayforus,sinners,nowandatthe hour of our death. Amen.GLORYBETOTHEFATHER,andtotheSon,andtotheHolyGhost,andtothe Mother of God.As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.OMYJESUS,forgiveusoursins,saveusfromthefiresofhell,andleadall soulstoheaven,especiallythosewhoareinthemostneedofThyMercy.. (Prayer requested by Our Lady of Fatima)
OURFATHER,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThyname;Thykingdomcome, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgive thosewhotrespassagainstus;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverus from evil. Amen.We recite ten Hail MaryHAILMARYfullofgrace,theLordiswithThee;blessedartThouamong women, and blessed is Thy Son, Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGodandourMother,prayforus,sinners,nowandatthe hour of our death. Amen.GLORYBETOTHEFATHER,andtotheSon,andtotheHolyGhost,andtothe Mother of God.As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.OMYJESUS,forgiveusoursins,saveusfromthefiresofhell,andleadall soulstoheaven,especiallythosewhoareinthemostneedofThyMercy.. (Prayer requested by Our Lady of Fatima)
Hail, Holy Queen!Hail,HolyQueen,MotherofMercy,ourlife,our sweetnessandourhope!ToTheedowecry,poor banishedchildrenofEve.ToTheedowesendupour sighs,mourningandweepinginthisvalleyoftears! Turn,then,OmostgraciousAdvocate,Thineeyesof mercytowardus,andafterthis,ourexile,showunto ustheblessedfruitofThywomb,Jesus.Oclement,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.IntheNameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andofthe Holy Ghost, and of the Mother of God. Amen.
Prayers before the RosaryWestartbymakingpiouslytheSignoftheCross, which is the Sign of the Christian:InthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andofthe Holy Ghost, and of the Mother of God. Amen.
Short Meditations
Offering of the RosaryOMary,YouareforallmentheMotherofMercy,Youarethe surerefugeofsinners;offertoYourdivineSonJesusthis RosarythatIamgoingtoprayinYourcompany,forthecon-versionofpoorsinfulsouls.Prayespeciallyforthemosthard-hearted,forthepersecutorsoftheChurchandoftheVicarof Christ;forthosewhoareblindedbytheworld,byrichesand pleasures.WhatjoywillfillYourHeart,dearMother,whenYouseethese poorsoulsreturningtoGod!TheexultationthatYoufeltwhen YoufoundYourSon,afterlosingHimforthreedays,willbere-newedwhenYoureceiveinYourarmstheseotherchildren, whose loss You are now mourning.IcommendtoYouinaveryspecialwaythesinnersofmyfam-ily;andremember,OgoodMother,thatmysoulisofall,the mostmiserableandworthyofpity.OmySovereign,Omy Mother, I give myself to You: keep me always!
Joyful Mysteries
Let us Pray for the conversion of sinners.
ImaginetheArchangel GabrielgreetingMary,and theSonofGodbecomingin-carnateinthisVirgin,the purest of virgins. OMary,whobyYourhumil-itydeservedtobethe MotherofGod,obtainfor methegracetobehumble like You.
1st mystery: The Annunciation and the Incarnation of the Word
Fruit of the mystery: humility and loving acceptance of the Will of God.
Imaginetheeagernesswith whichMaryvisitsHer cousin,SaintElizabeth;She isnotafraidtomakealong andarduousjourneyina harsh season.OMary,askforustheloveof ourneighbor,Youwholoved him so much.
2nd mystery: The Visitation of the Virgin Mary to Her cousin Elizabeth
Fruit of the mystery: To love our neighbor more than ourselves..
Considerinthestableof BethlehemtheMasterofthe worldlyinginamanger. Whatmisery!Heiscovered withpoorswaddling clothes,havingonlyabitof straw to rest His head.OMary,obtainforusde-tachmentfromtheearthly goods,andmakeuslove poverty.
3rd mystery: The Birth of Jesus in the stable of Bethlehem
Fruit of the mystery: the spirit of detachment from earthly things.
Fortydaysafterthebirthof Jesus,MarypresentsHimin thetempleandsubmitsto theceremonyofpurifica-tion,forwhichShehasno need.Shedoesittoobeythe WillofGodexpressedinthe Law.OMary,Iwouldratherdiea thousandtimesthansepa-ratemyselffromtheobedienceduetotheVicarof Jesus Christ.
4th mystery: The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Fruit of the mystery: Prompt and complete obedience.
Considertheeagernessof MaryandJosephinsearching for Jesus in Jerusalem.OMary,ifIshouldeverhave themisfortunetoloseJesus, letmeseekHimwiththesame lovinganxietythatwasYours whenYourdearSonwasgone from Your presence.
5th mystery: The Loss and Recovery of Jesus in the Temple
Fruit of the Mystery: the search for God’s good pleasure in each of our actions.
Promise of Our Lady at Fatima
The Symbol of the ApostlesIbelieveinGod,theFatherAlmighty,Creatorof heavenandearth;andinJesusChrist,HisonlySon, ourLord;whowasconceivedbytheHolyGhost,born oftheVirginMary,sufferedunderPontiusPilate, wascrucified,diedandwasburied;Hedescended intohell;thethirddayHearoseagainfromthedead; Heascendedintoheaven,sittethattherighthandof God,theFatherAlmighty,fromthenceHeshallcome to judge the living and the dead.IbelieveintheHolyGhost,theHolyChurchofJesus Christ,theCommunionofSaints,theforgivenessof sins,theresurrectionofthebody,andlifeeverlast-ing. Amen.OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThy name;Thykingdomcome,Thywillbedoneonearth asitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread, andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethose whotrespassagainstus;andleadusnotintotemp-tation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.Three Hail MaryHail,Mary,fullofgrace,theLordiswithThee; blessedartThouamongwomen,andblessedisThy Son,Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGodandour Mother,prayforus,sinners,nowandatthehourof our death. Amen.GlorybetotheFather,andtotheSon,andtothe HolyGhost,andtotheMotherofGod.Asitwasin thebeginning,isnowandevershallbe,worldwith-out end. Amen.
OURFATHER,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThy name;Thykingdomcome,Thywillbedoneonearth as it is in heaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusour trespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespassagainst us;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverus from evil. Amen.We recite ten Hail MaryHAILMARYfullofgrace,theLordiswithThee; blessedartThouamongwomen,andblessedisThy Son, Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGodandourMother,prayfor us, sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.GLORYBETOTHEFATHER,andtotheSon,andto the Holy Ghost, and to the Mother of God.Asitwasinthebeginning,isnowandevershallbe, world without end. Amen.OMYJESUS,forgiveusoursins,saveusfromthe firesofhell,andleadallsoulstoheaven,especially thosewhoareinthemostneedofThyMercy..(Prayer requested by Our Lady of Fatima)
OURFATHER,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThy name;Thykingdomcome,Thywillbedoneonearth as it is in heaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusour trespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespassagainst us;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverus from evil. Amen.We recite ten Hail MaryHAILMARYfullofgrace,theLordiswithThee; blessedartThouamongwomen,andblessedisThy Son, Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGodandourMother,prayfor us, sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.GLORYBETOTHEFATHER,andtotheSon,andto the Holy Ghost, and to the Mother of God.Asitwasinthebeginning,isnowandevershallbe, world without end. Amen.OMYJESUS,forgiveusoursins,saveusfromthe firesofhell,andleadallsoulstoheaven,especially thosewhoareinthemostneedofThyMercy..(Prayer requested by Our Lady of Fatima)
OURFATHER,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThy name;Thykingdomcome,Thywillbedoneonearth as it is in heaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusour trespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespassagainst us;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverus from evil. Amen.We recite ten Hail MaryHAILMARYfullofgrace,theLordiswithThee; blessedartThouamongwomen,andblessedisThy Son, Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGodandourMother,prayfor us, sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.GLORYBETOTHEFATHER,andtotheSon,andto the Holy Ghost, and to the Mother of God.Asitwasinthebeginning,isnowandevershallbe, world without end. Amen.OMYJESUS,forgiveusoursins,saveusfromthe firesofhell,andleadallsoulstoheaven,especially thosewhoareinthemostneedofThyMercy..(Prayer requested by Our Lady of Fatima)
OURFATHER,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThy name;Thykingdomcome,Thywillbedoneonearth as it is in heaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusour trespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespassagainst us;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverus from evil. Amen.We recite ten Hail MaryHAILMARYfullofgrace,theLordiswithThee; blessedartThouamongwomen,andblessedisThy Son, Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGodandourMother,prayfor us, sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.GLORYBETOTHEFATHER,andtotheSon,andto the Holy Ghost, and to the Mother of God.Asitwasinthebeginning,isnowandevershallbe, world without end. Amen.OMYJESUS,forgiveusoursins,saveusfromthe firesofhell,andleadallsoulstoheaven,especially thosewhoareinthemostneedofThyMercy..(Prayer requested by Our Lady of Fatima)
OURFATHER,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeThy name;Thykingdomcome,Thywillbedoneonearth as it is in heaven.Giveusthisdayourdailybread,andforgiveusour trespassesasweforgivethosewhotrespassagainst us;andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverus from evil. Amen.We recite ten Hail MaryHAILMARYfullofgrace,theLordiswithThee; blessedartThouamongwomen,andblessedisThy Son, Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGodandourMother,prayfor us, sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.GLORYBETOTHEFATHER,andtotheSon,andto the Holy Ghost, and to the Mother of God.Asitwasinthebeginning,isnowandevershallbe, world without end. Amen.OMYJESUS,forgiveusoursins,saveusfromthe firesofhell,andleadallsoulstoheaven,especially thosewhoareinthemostneedofThyMercy..(Prayer requested by Our Lady of Fatima)