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 MarysHail,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.
Offering of the RosaryOMary,YouareforallmentheMotherofMercy,Youarethesaferefugeofsin-ners;offertoYourdivineSonJesusthisrosarywhichIamgoingtoreciteinYour company,fortheconversionofpoorsinfulsouls.Prayespeciallyforthemost hardened,forthepersecutorsoftheChurchandtheVicarofChrist;forthose blinded by the world, riches and pleasures.WhatjoyYouwillexperience,OdearMother,inseeingthesepoorsoulsreturnto God!ThedelightsthatfloodedYourHeartwhenYourecoveredYourlostSonfor threedays,YouwillexperienceagainwhenYoureceiveinYourarmstheseother children whose loss You now mourn.IcommendtoYouinaspecialwaythesinnersinmyfamily;andremember,O goodMother,thatmysoulisthemostmiserableofall,andthemostworthyof pity.O my Sovereign, O my Mother, I give myself to You: keep me!
“My Father, if it is possible, let this chalice be removed from Me… Yet not My will, but Yours.” (S. Matth. 26, 39)Consoleroftheafflicted,leantowards us,sothat,comfortedbyYou,wemay repeatafterJesus:“NotMywill,but Yours, O our Father!”
1st mystery: The Agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
Let us ask for a perfect contrition of all our sins.
“Pilate, having had Jesus scourged, delivered Him to them to be crucified.”(S. Matth. 27, 26)Queenofmartyrs,weimplorefromYour helpstrengthandpatience:whenthe chainsofsicknessembraceus,andwe struggleinvaintoshakethemoff,helpus toturnourgazetoJesus,chainedunder the strokes to the column of the scourging.
2nd mystery: The Scourging of Jesus
Let us ask for the mortification of our senses and the spirit of sacrifice.
“They weaved a crown of thorns and put it on His head, then, bowing the knee be-fore Him, they said in derision, Hail, King of the Jews.” (S. Matth. 27, 29)Mary,Refugeofsinners,obtainforus thegracetoacceptgenerouslythe servitudeofinfirmity,inreparationfor theoutragesinflictedonYourdivine Son.
3rd mystery: Jesus is crowned with thorns
Let us ask for mortification of mind and judgment.
“The soldiers were leading at the same time two criminals who were to be put to death with Jesus.” (S. Luke 23:32)Motherwithoutstain,whoseesYourSon placedamongthecriminals,burdened withthefaultswehavecommitted,ob-tainforusthegraceofhumblerepen-tancewhichearnedforagreatculprit pardonandthepromiseofeternal happiness.
4th mystery: The Carrying of the Cross
Let us ask to receive with much love the crosses which God sends us.
“When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all things to Myself.” (S. John 12, 32)Virginfullofgoodness,obtainforusa powerfulgracethatdrawsustothe footoftheCross,liftsusabovethe pettyconcernsoftheearthandmakes usunderstandtheinfiniteloveofthe Savior for us.
5th mystery: The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus on the Cross
Let us ask for the grace to die to ourselves in order to live only for God. Let us ask for the perseverance of the just, the conversion of sinners and the deliverance of souls in Purgatory.
Promise of Our Lady at Fatima
Hail, Holy Queen!Hail,HolyQueen,MotherofMercy,ourlife,oursweetnessandourhope!ToTheedo wecry,poorbanishedchildrenofEve.ToTheedowesendupoursighs,mourningand weepinginthisvalleyoftears!Turn,then,OmostgraciousAdvocate,Thineeyesof mercytowardus,andafterthis,ourexile,showuntoustheblessedfruitofThywomb, 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,andoftheMotherof God. 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 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)
“My Father, if it is possible, let this chalice be removed from Me… Yet not My will, but Yours.” (S. Matth. 26, 39)Consoleroftheafflicted,lean towardsus,sothat,comforted byYou,wemayrepeatafter Jesus:“NotMywill,butYours,O our Father!”
1st mystery: The Agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
Let us ask for a perfect contrition of all our sins.
“Pilate, having had Jesus scourged, de-livered Him to them to be crucified.”(S. Matth. 27, 26)Queenofmartyrs,weimplorefrom Yourhelpstrengthandpatience: whenthechainsofsicknessembrace us,andwestruggleinvaintoshake themoff,helpustoturnourgazeto Jesus,chainedunderthestrokesto the column of the scourging.
Let us ask for the mortification of our senses and the spirit of sacrifice.
“They weaved a crown of thorns and put it on His head, then, bowing the knee before Him, they said in derision, Hail, King of the Jews.” (S. Matth. 27, 29)Mary,Refugeofsinners,ob-tainforusthegracetoac-ceptgenerouslytheservitudeofinfirmity,in reparationfortheoutragesinflictedonYourdivine Son.
Let us ask for mortification of mind and judgment.
“The soldiers were leading at the same time two criminals who were to be put to death with Jesus.” (S. Luke 23:32)Motherwithoutstain,whosees YourSonplacedamongthecrim-inals,burdenedwiththefaultswe havecommitted,obtainforusthe graceofhumblerepentance whichearnedforagreatculprit pardon and the promise of eternal happiness.
4th mystery: The Carrying of the Cross
Let us ask to receive with much love the crosses which God sends us.
“When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all things to Myself.” (S. John 12, 32)Virginfullofgoodness,obtain forusapowerfulgracethat drawsustothefootoftheCross, liftsusabovethepettyconcerns oftheearthandmakesusunder-stand the infinite love of the Savior for us.
5th mystery: The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus on the Cross
Let us ask for the grace to die to ourselves in order to live only for God. Let us ask for the perseverance of the just, the conversion of sinners and the deliverance of souls in Purgatory.
Promise of Our Lady at Fatima
2nd mystery: The Scourging of Jesus
3rd mystery: Jesus is crowned with thorns
Hail, Holy Queen!Hail,HolyQueen,MotherofMercy,ourlife,our sweetnessandourhope!ToTheedowecry,poor banishedchildrenofEve.ToTheedowesendup oursighs,mourningandweepinginthisvalleyof tears!Turn,then,OmostgraciousAdvocate,Thine eyesofmercytowardus,andafterthis,ourexile, showuntoustheblessedfruitofThywomb,Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,Thatwemaybemadeworthyofthepromisesof Christ.IntheNameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andof the 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.
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 MarysHail,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.
Offering of the RosaryOMary,YouareforallmentheMotherofMercy,Youarethe saferefugeofsinners;offertoYourdivineSonJesusthisrosary whichIamgoingtoreciteinYourcompany,fortheconversion ofpoorsinfulsouls.Prayespeciallyforthemosthardened,for thepersecutorsoftheChurchandtheVicarofChrist;forthose blinded by the world, riches and pleasures.WhatjoyYouwillexperience,OdearMother,inseeingthese poorsoulsreturntoGod!ThedelightsthatfloodedYourHeart whenYourecoveredYourlostSonforthreedays,Youwillex-perienceagainwhenYoureceiveinYourarmstheseotherchil-dren whose loss You now mourn.IcommendtoYouinaspecialwaythesinnersinmyfamily; andremember,OgoodMother,thatmysoulisthemostmiser-able of all, and the most worthy of pity.O my Sovereign, O my Mother, I give myself to You: keep me!
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)