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.
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.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 Mary’sHail,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.
by Father John Gregory of the Trinity
Offering of the RosaryIunitemyselftoalltheSaintsandholyAngelswhoareinheaven,toall therighteouswhoareonearth,toallthefaithfulsoulswhoareinthis home.IunitemyselftoYou,myJesus,topraiseYourholyMotherwith dignity and to praise You in and through Her. IrenounceallthedistractionsthatwillcometomeduringthisRosary thatIwanttosaywithmodesty,attentionanddevotion,asifitwerethe last of my life. Amen.
Glorious Mysteries
LETUSCONTEMPLATEJesusrisingglo-riousfromthegrave.Hehasovercome death.Theworldcandonothingagainst God.Godletspeopleact,butintheend Hisalmightypowerwillovercomethe powers of darkness.TheApostlesweretotallydiscouraged overOurLord’sdeath.Theyconsidered everythinghumanly;forthem,Jesus Crucifiedplacedinthetombwasadisas-ter,theruinofalltheirhopes.Theyhad notyetunderstoodthateverythinghadto happenthisway.JesussaidtothedisciplesofEmmaus,alsototallydiscouragedover Hisdeath,DidnottheChristhavetosufferthesethingsbeforeenteringintoHisglory?…And He interpreted the Scriptures to them.ItisinthelightoftheGospelthatwewillunderstandthethoughtofGod.Jesussaidto theSadducees,YouerrbecauseyouknownottheScriptures.Toconformourthought withGod’s,wemustsetasideallourpersonalthoughts.Letusemptyourselvesofour-selvessothatJesusmayfilluswithHimself.Youhavetoemptyacontainerbeforeyou canpourliquidintoit.Youcannotmixwineandgasoline:theydonotgotogether.The supernaturalandthenaturaldonotmix:Nomancanservetwomasters;foreitherhewill hatetheoneandlovetheother,orelsehewillstandbytheoneanddespisetheother.Letus asktherisenChristforthegracetoemptyourselvesofallthatishumanandnaturalin order to fill ourselves with His divine and supernatural spirit.
1st mystery: The Resurrection of Jesus
WeofferYou,LordJesus,thisdecadeinhonorofYourgloriousResurrection,andthrough thismysteryandtheintercessionofYourholyMother,weaskYouforloveofGodandfervor in Your service.
LETUSGOtotheMountofOlives,where theDiscipleshavegathered.Jesushas giventhemHislastinstructionsbefore goinguptoheaven:Goandmakedisciples ofallnations…teachingthemtoobserveall that I have commanded you.Itisespeciallybyourlifethatwewill teachotherstoknowGod.Thewitnessof ourlifewillbemoreconvincingthanall ourwords.OurlifeshouldprovethatGod ismoreinterestingthaneverythingelse. Ifweareinterestedinthethingsofthe world,ifweareworldly,sensual,curious,gloomy,soulswillnotbeattractedtoGod. Our life must show that God is the source of happiness.Itisnotfinewordsthatconvertpeople.Oneortwowordsspokenawkwardly,perhaps, byaSaintwhollysacrificedtoGodarefarmoreeffectiveforconvertingasoulthanthe unctuousaddressesofeloquentpreachers.Becausehelivedwhathetaught,Saint FrancisofAssisimovedcrowdswithafewwords,andratherclumsyonesatthat.Tobe trueapostles,itisofprimeimportancetobesoulswhollygiventoGod,whollyimmo-lated.Otherwiseweshallbetinklingcymbals,asSaintPaulsays;ouractivitywillremain fruitless in souls if our life does not correspond to our words.Jesuswentuptoheaventoprepareaplaceforus,asHesaidtoHisApostles.Letusask forthegracetomerittheplaceGodisreservingforus,theeternalhappinessHewants tograntus,byalifewhollyconsecratedtoHisservice,inimitationofJesus.Letuswalk in the footsteps of Jesus so that we may follow Him into the glory of the Father’s house.
2nd mystery: The Ascension of Jesus in Heaven
WeofferYou,LordJesus,thisdecadeinhonorofYourtriumphantAscension,andthrough thismysteryandtheintercessionofYourholyMother,weaskYouforanardentdesirefor Heaven, our only Homeland.
LETUSADMIREthepoweroftheopera-tionoftheHolySpiritupontheApostles: theyweretimidandfearful,butPentecost madethemstrongandcourageous,ready toundergomartyrdom.Letusaskthe HolySpirittoworkthischange,this transformationinus,sothatwemayfully accomplishwhatGodexpectsofus.Letus imploreHimtomakeusfaithfultoHis graceanddociletoHisdivineinspira-tions.Fidelitytoonegracedisposesthe soultoreceiveothers.Itisfidelityto gracethatmakestheSaints.Godgives Hisgracetoeveryone;thosewhocorrespondtoitbecomeSaints,whereastheothers remain mediocre or wicked.GodiseagertolavishHisgiftsabundantlyupontheworld,butHeneedsdocileinstru-ments.LetusaskforobediencetothelightsofGodandfortheinteriorsilencethatwill allowustohearHisvoice.Godspeakstosouls,buttohearHimweneedinnersilence: wemustworkatsilencingallinteriornoises,thenoiseofourpassions,ourinnerre-voltsandcomplaints,ourhumanjudgments,inordertodesireonlythefulfillmentof the divine Will.LetusasktheHolySpirittograntusHisgiftsinabundance:thegiftofFortitude,which givesusthecouragetoundertakeeverythingforGodwithoutfearofmen;thegiftof Intelligence,whichmakesusunderstandthethingsofGodanddiscoverthesplendorof eternaltruths;thegiftofWisdom,whichmakesusappreciatethethingsofGodabove all else, and makes us lose interest in the things of the earth.
3rd mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Apostles
WeofferYou,LordJesus,thisdecadeinhonorofthemysteryofPentecost,andweaskYou, throughthismysteryandthroughtheintercessionofYourholyMother,forthedescentof the Holy Spirit into our souls.
LETUSCONTEMPLATEtheBlessed Virgin,whoroseuptoheaventoreceive therewardforHerlifeoftotalconformity totheholyWillofGod.Letusasktofulfill allthedesignsofGoduponus,following theexampleofourgoodMother.Letus proveourdevotiontoHerbyimitating Her in all things.LetusaskourheavenlyMothertoliveon earthdoinggoodasShedid.Mayour companybebeneficialtoall,maywebea subjectofjoyforourneighbor.The BlessedVirginwasmodestandeffaced;ShemadeHerselftheHandmaidofall.People whowerewithHerhadnoideaofalltheprivilegesandprerogativesShehadreceived fromHeaven,forMarywassosimpleandunaffected.Sheseemedtobeaperfectlyordi-naryperson,butShestoodoutbyHerhumility,Hereffacement,Heramiability,Her dedication, Her charity and Her kindness.LetusaskHertowarmourheartswiththefireofHerImmaculateHeart,allburning withloveforHerchildrenofearth;mayShefilluswithHergenerouscharity.Letusask HerabovealltoimbueuswithHerhumility;withouthumility,therecanbenotrue charity.LetusgivethankstoourMotherforeverythingShedoesforus:SheistheCoredemptrix withHerdivineSontoworkoutoursalvation.Marycontinuesunceasinglytooccupy Herselfwithoursouls;SheintervenescontinuallytoprotectHerchildrenherebelow. Let us thank Her for Her visits to the earth.
4th mystery: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven
WeofferYouLordJesusthisdecadeinhonorofthetriumphantAssumptionofYourholy MotherintoHeavenandweaskYouthroughthismysteryandthroughHerintercessiona tender devotion for such a good Mother.
LETUSCONTEMPLATEtheBlessed VirginMarybeingcrownedbyHerdivine Son.ShereceivedtherewardforHerholy life.HowhappySheistohavesacrificed Herselfonearth,tohavesufferedforthe loveofGod!Letusasktobestrongsouls readytodoeverythingandsufferevery-thingtomeritabeautifulcrownin heavenliketheBlessedVirgindid;She did not steal Her crown.Weareonearthonlyinpassing. Everythingwillvanishforusinthis world,butheavenremains.IfweserveGodfaithfullyinthisshortlife,wewillsoonjoin theSaintsinParadisetoenjoyaneternityofboundlesshappinesswithourGodwhois sogood,withJesusourSaviour,withourgoodheavenlyMother.Thatisthegoalofour pilgrimageinthisworld,letusnotforgetitforamoment.Ourlittlelifepassesvery quickly,andsoonwewillbeintheotherworld.Peoplearesenseless;theywanttoenjoy lifeandhaveagoodtime.AllthatwillremainofourlifeishavinglaboredforGod,hav-ing sacrificed everything for His love.LetusliftoursoulsunceasinglytoGod.Letusnotremaingluedtotheearth;itistoo depressingtolookatsomanyugly,disgustingthings.Wemustliftourselvesabovethe earth,lookateverythinginGod,riseabovethecloudslikeaplane.Letusriseaboveall the miseries of this world, let us rise up into God’s heaven.LetusaskfortheBlessedVirgin’sprotection,Herassistance,Herguidance.Letuscon-secrateourselvestothisgoodMother.LetusentrustHerwitheverythingthatconcerns us.LetusputeverythinginHerhands:ShewilltakecareofuslikeagoodMother.Letus askHertoteachustoknowandloveHerJesus,toserveHimandpleaseHiminall things. Amen.
5th mystery: The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
WeofferYou,LordJesus,thisdecadeinhonoroftheCoronationofYourholyMother,and weaskYouthroughthismysteryandthroughHerintercessionforperseveranceingrace and the crown in glory.
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 Mary’sHAILMARYfullofgrace,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 Mary’sHAILMARYfullofgrace,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 Mary’sHAILMARYfullofgrace,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 Mary’sHAILMARYfullofgrace,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 Mary’sHAILMARYfullofgrace,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)
Prayers before the RosaryWestartbymakingpiouslytheSignoftheCross, which is the Sign of the Christian:InthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andofthe Holy Ghost, and of the Mother of God. Amen.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, andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewho trespassagainstus;andleadusnotintotemptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.Three Hail Mary’sHail,Mary,fullofgrace,theLordiswithThee; blessedartThouamongwomen,andblessedisThy Son,Jesus.HolyMary,MotherofGodandour Mother,prayforus,sinners,nowandatthehourof our death. Amen.GlorybetotheFather,andtotheSon,andtothe HolyGhost,andtotheMotherofGod.Asitwasinthe beginning,isnowandevershallbe,worldwithout end. Amen.
by Father John Gregory of the Trinity
Offering of the RosaryIunitemyselftoalltheSaintsandholyAngelswho areinheaven,toalltherighteouswhoareonearth, toallthefaithfulsoulswhoareinthishome.Iunite myselftoYou,myJesus,topraiseYourholyMother with dignity and to praise You in and through Her. Irenounceallthedistractionsthatwillcometome duringthisRosarythatIwanttosaywithmodesty, attentionanddevotion,asifitwerethelastofmy life. Amen.
WeofferYou,LordJesus,thisdecadeinhonorofYour gloriousResurrection,andthroughthismysteryandthe intercessionofYourholyMother,weaskYouforloveof God and fervor in Your service.
LETUSGOtotheMountof Olives,wheretheDisciples havegathered.Jesushasgiven themHislastinstructionsbe-foregoinguptoheaven:Go andmakedisciplesofallna-tions…teachingthemtoobserve all that I have commanded you.Itisespeciallybyourlifethat wewillteachotherstoknowGod.Thewitnessofour lifewillbemoreconvincingthanallourwords.Our lifeshouldprovethatGodismoreinterestingthan everythingelse.Ifweareinterestedinthethingsof theworld,ifweareworldly,sensual,curious, gloomy,soulswillnotbeattractedtoGod.Ourlife must show that God is the source of happiness.Itisnotfinewordsthatconvertpeople.Oneortwo wordsspokenawkwardly,perhaps,byaSaintwholly sacrificedtoGodarefarmoreeffectiveforconverting asoulthantheunctuousaddressesofeloquent preachers.Becausehelivedwhathetaught,Saint FrancisofAssisimovedcrowdswithafewwords,and ratherclumsyonesatthat.Tobetrueapostles,itisof primeimportancetobesoulswhollygiventoGod, whollyimmolated.Otherwiseweshallbetinkling cymbals,asSaintPaulsays;ouractivitywillremain fruitlessinsoulsifourlifedoesnotcorrespondto our words.Jesuswentuptoheaventoprepareaplaceforus,as HesaidtoHisApostles.Letusaskforthegraceto merittheplaceGodisreservingforus,theeternal happinessHewantstograntus,byalifewhollycon-secratedtoHisservice,inimitationofJesus.Letus walkinthefootstepsofJesussothatwemayfollow Him into the glory of the Father’s house.
2nd mystery: The Ascension of Jesus in Heaven
WeofferYou,LordJesus,thisdecadeinhonorofYour triumphantAscension,andthroughthismysteryandthe intercessionofYourholyMother,weaskYouforan ardent desire for Heaven, our only Homeland.
LETUSADMIREthepowerof theoperationoftheHoly SpiritupontheApostles:they weretimidandfearful,but Pentecostmadethemstrong andcourageous,readytoun-dergomartyrdom.Letusask theHolySpirittoworkthis change,thistransformation inus,sothatwemayfullyac-complishwhatGodexpectsofus.LetusimploreHim tomakeusfaithfultoHisgraceanddociletoHisdi-vineinspirations.Fidelitytoonegracedisposesthe soultoreceiveothers.Itisfidelitytogracethat makestheSaints.GodgivesHisgracetoeveryone; thosewhocorrespondtoitbecomeSaints,whereas the others remain mediocre or wicked.GodiseagertolavishHisgiftsabundantlyuponthe world,butHeneedsdocileinstruments.Letusask forobediencetothelightsofGodandfortheinterior silencethatwillallowustohearHisvoice.God speakstosouls,buttohearHimweneedinnersi-lence:wemustworkatsilencingallinteriornoises, thenoiseofourpassions,ourinnerrevoltsandcom-plaints,ourhumanjudgments,inordertodesire only the fulfillment of the divine Will.LetusasktheHolySpirittograntusHisgiftsin abundance:thegiftofFortitude,whichgivesusthe couragetoundertakeeverythingforGodwithout fearofmen;thegiftofIntelligence,whichmakesus understandthethingsofGodanddiscoverthe splendorofeternaltruths;thegiftofWisdom,which makesusappreciatethethingsofGodaboveallelse, and makes us lose interest in the things of the earth.
3rd mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Apostles
WeofferYou,LordJesus,thisdecadeinhonorofthe mysteryofPentecost,andweaskYou,throughthis mysteryandthroughtheintercessionofYourholy Mother, for the descent of the Holy Spirit into our souls.
LETUSCONTEMPLATEthe BlessedVirgin,whoroseupto heaventoreceivethereward forHerlifeoftotalconformity totheholyWillofGod.Letus asktofulfillallthedesignsof Goduponus,followingthe exampleofourgoodMother. Letusproveourdevotionto HerbyimitatingHerinall things.LetusaskourheavenlyMothertoliveonearth doinggoodasShedid.Mayourcompanybebenefi-cialtoall,maywebeasubjectofjoyforourneigh-bor.TheBlessedVirginwasmodestandeffaced;She madeHerselftheHandmaidofall.Peoplewhowere withHerhadnoideaofalltheprivilegesandprerog-ativesShehadreceivedfromHeaven,forMarywas sosimpleandunaffected.Sheseemedtobeaper-fectlyordinaryperson,butShestoodoutbyHerhu-mility,Hereffacement,Heramiability,Her dedication, Her charity and Her kindness.LetusaskHertowarmourheartswiththefireof HerImmaculateHeart,allburningwithloveforHer childrenofearth;mayShefilluswithHergenerous charity.LetusaskHerabovealltoimbueuswithHer humility;withouthumility,therecanbenotrue charity.LetusgivethankstoourMotherforeverythingShe doesforus:SheistheCoredemptrixwithHerdivine Sontoworkoutoursalvation.Marycontinuesun-ceasinglytooccupyHerselfwithoursouls;Shein-tervenescontinuallytoprotectHerchildrenhere below. Let us thank Her for Her visits to the earth.
4th mystery: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven
WeofferYouLordJesusthisdecadeinhonorofthe triumphantAssumptionofYourholyMotherinto HeavenandweaskYouthroughthismysteryand throughHerintercessionatenderdevotionforsucha good Mother.
LETUSCONTEMPLATEthe BlessedVirginMarybeing crownedbyHerdivineSon. Shereceivedtherewardfor Herholylife.HowhappyShe istohavesacrificedHerselfon earth,tohavesufferedforthe loveofGod!Letusasktobe strongsoulsreadytodoev-erythingandsuffereverything tomeritabeautifulcrownin heavenliketheBlessedVirgin did;ShedidnotstealHer crown.Weareonearthonlyinpassing.Everythingwillvan-ishforusinthisworld,butheavenremains.Ifwe serveGodfaithfullyinthisshortlife,wewillsoon jointheSaintsinParadisetoenjoyaneternityof boundlesshappinesswithourGodwhoissogood, withJesusourSaviour,withourgoodheavenly Mother.Thatisthegoalofourpilgrimageinthis world,letusnotforgetitforamoment.Ourlittlelife passesveryquickly,andsoonwewillbeintheother world.Peoplearesenseless;theywanttoenjoylife andhaveagoodtime.Allthatwillremainofourlife ishavinglaboredforGod,havingsacrificedevery-thing for His love.LetusliftoursoulsunceasinglytoGod.Letusnotre-maingluedtotheearth;itistoodepressingtolookat somanyugly,disgustingthings.Wemustliftour-selvesabovetheearth,lookateverythinginGod,rise abovethecloudslikeaplane.Letusriseaboveallthe miseriesofthisworld,letusriseupintoGod’s heaven.LetusaskfortheBlessedVirgin’sprotection,Heras-sistance,Herguidance.Letusconsecrateourselvesto thisgoodMother.LetusentrustHerwitheverything thatconcernsus.LetusputeverythinginHerhands: ShewilltakecareofuslikeagoodMother.Letusask HertoteachustoknowandloveHerJesus,toserve Him and please Him in all things. Amen.
5th mystery: The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
WeofferYou,LordJesus,thisdecadeinhonorofthe CoronationofYourholyMother,andweaskYou throughthismysteryandthroughHerintercessionfor perseverance in grace and the crown in glory.
Promise of Our Lady at 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,Thatwemaybemadeworthyofthepromisesof Christ.IntheNameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andofthe Holy Ghost, and of the Mother of God. 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 Mary’sHAILMARYfullofgrace,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)