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There are twenty mysteries of the rosary in honor of Mary. They are the 5 Joyous Mysteries, the 5 Luminous Mysteries. the 5 sorrowful Mysteries and the 5 Glorious Mysteries. They are enumerated below in the instructions:
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How to pray the rosary: First of all, one of the most important things that we must do as Christians is to pray, and beginning prayer is meditation. Realize that Christian meditation has absolutely nothing in common with Eastern meditation. That are completely different things and that fact that they are called by the same word is an unfortunate happenstance. Christian meditation is recalling and thinking about the truths of the faith. Meditation using Sacred Scripture (The Bible) is called Lectio Divinia.
The rosary is a series of prayers based on the Bible - the Our Father, and the Hail Mary (the Angelic Salutation from the Gospel of Luke). But the vocal prayer is like the background music, if you will, to the meditation of the mysteries of the faith, which is the heart of the rosary.
The rosary meditations are:
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Joyful
(Monday and Saturday)
Annunciation of angel Gabriel to Mary
Visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth
Nativity of our Blessed Savior
Presentation in the Temple
Finding in the Temple
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Luminous
(Thursday)
Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan
Self manifestation of Jesus at the Miracle of Cana
Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
The Transfiguration on the Mount
The Institution of the Blessed Eucharist
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Sorrowful
(Tuesday and Friday)
The Agony in the Garden
The Scouring at the Pillar
The Crowning with Thorns
The Carrying of the Cross
The Crucifixion
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Glorious
(Wednesday and Sunday)
The Resurrection
The Ascension
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
The Assumption of the B.V.M.
The Crowning of the B.V.M. as Queen of Heaven and Earth.
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So we are praying by meditating on the mysteries of our Redemption. And this form of prayer was very ancient, but the form that we currently use was given by Our Blessed Mother to St. Dominic (who was founder of the Dominicans). As Catholics, we walk in our Savior's footsteps, and one of the ways in which we imitate Him is in His love and devotion to His mother.
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So the rosary is important to us, as Catholic Christians, as fulfilling our Blessed Lord's command to pray always, as meditation on the events of His life, as a form of prayer that was given to us at the express wish of Our Blessed Mother, and as one of the forms of prayer, above most others that leads many saints to intimate union with God.
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Below is the form that I made up for my students in Sunday school (in the instructions below there is L for leader and R for response, that is if you have two or more people praying the rosary together; obviously, if you are saying it alone, you will be saying all the prayers):
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
CRUCIFIX
L. I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of Heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into Hell. On the third day He rose again.
He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
R. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church,
the Communion of the Saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen
Our Father (for the Pope). Three Hail Mary's ( for increase of Faith, Hope, Charity) Glory be.
All. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,
save us from the first of Hell.
Lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those who have most need of Thy mercy. Amen
For each decade:
L. Our Father, who art in heaven,
BIG BEAD
Hallowed be Thy Name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
On Earth as it is in Heaven
R. Give us this day, our daily bread,
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us,
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
L. Hail Mary, full of grace,
SMALL BEADS - 10 TIMES
The Lord is with thee,
Blessed are thou amongst women,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
R. Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
L. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
CHAIN
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
L. O my Jesus...
R. forgive us our sins,
save us from the first of Hell.
Lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those who have most need of Thy mercy. Amen
Final prayers:
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 sights, 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 unto us the
blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement,
O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
L. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
R. that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.
All:
O God, whose only-begotten Son, by His life,
death, and Resurrection, has purchased for us
the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech
Thee, that meditating on these Mysteries of
the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin
Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and
obtain what they promise, through the same
Christ our lord. Amen.
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What is praying the Rosary?
Praying the rosary is a necklace type thing with many beads on it. there are 5 decades. every decade symbolizes one of the mysteries. the rosary is meant to be prayed to Mary the mother of God.
What things do Catholics do to show how important the Virgin Mary is?
There are special feast days in honor of Mary, also many Catholics pray the Rosary in her honor. They also talk about her in many/almost all catholic schools.
How many themes does each mystery of the rosary have?
The four mysteries are joyful mysteries, glorious mysteries, sorrowful mysteries and the luminous mysteries.
What prayer do you pray to honor Mary?
To honour Mary, Catholics pray the "Hail Mary" or "Hail Holy Queen". Many people think that Catholics pray and worship her but they don't. They just have much respect for her because she was chosen to be the Mother of Jesus.
How do Roman Catholics venerate the Virgin Mary?
Through many means. Saying the Rosary is chief of them. Others include statues in holy places, paintings, medallions (amulets) and various other reminders that she is our Blessed Mother, Queen of Heaven and Earth. However, is it important to understand that Catholics do not worship Mary, only honor her as anyone would honor their parents.
What devotion is in honor of Mary?
There are many devotions in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She was the most perfect creation of God who ever lived, she is the only creature of God with free will who perfectly fulfilled His Will at every moment of her life. The most popular devotion to the Our Blessed Lady is the most holy Rosary, followed by the Scapular, both of which are in the picture above, and both of which she urged us repeatedly to use on a daily basis.
Why did Mary give Saint Dominic the rosary?
Mary is believed to have given Saint Dominic the rosary as a powerful tool for spiritual warfare and prayer. She instructed him to use it to combat heresies and bring about conversions through the prayers and meditations associated with the different mysteries of the rosary. The rosary became a popular devotion in the Catholic Church, attributed to the intercession of Mary.
What are some ways you can call on Mary the mother of God?
You can call on Mary through prayers such as the Hail Mary or the Memorare. You can also ask for her intercession in your prayers to God. Another way to honor Mary is by participating in Marian devotions or attending Mass dedicated to her.
How many stones are on a rosary?
A rosary may have stones, beads, or knots. Basically anything that you can use to keep track of your prayers and meditations. A decade is one Our Father, and ten Hail Mary's. The rosary that most people have in their pockets are actually just 1/4 of the entire rosary, so they have five decades for 55 beads. The little string on the end has a Crucifix, one Our Father bead, and 3 Hail Mary beads so the normal rosary would have 59 beads.
Who influenced the Rosary?
No one really invented the rosary- it was given to St. Dominic by the Virgin Mary. . The rosary is very old, we do not really know how old, but we do know that the traditional Dominican rosary that is most commonly said nowadays has been associated with the Dominican Order for over four hundred years. Pious legend has it that it was given to St. Dominic by Our Lady, as mentioned above, but this has never been proven.
How many beads in a rosary bracelet?
A traditional rosary bracelet typically contains 10 beads, which are used for prayers such as the "Hail Mary" or the "Our Father." Each bead represents a different prayer or reflection in the Catholic faith.
Can people wear the rosary?
The Church does not forbid the wearing of the rosary. However, the rosary is not a piece of jewelry or necklace and is not meant to be worn. It is meant to be prayed. In these days, unfortunately, many Hispanic 'gang bangers' wear the rosary around their necks as a good luck charm for protection. This is a form of superstition and does no honor to God or His Blessed Mother. Wearing a rosary as a necklace could also make the wearer a target from gang members who might assume the person is a rival gang member.
