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The Rosary
This page gives a brief history of the Rosary, along with instructions for its
recital.
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The Joyful Mysteries
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1. The Annunciation -
Fra Angelico
Fruit: Humility
'Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto me according to your
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2. The Visitation -
Fra Angelico
Fruit: Faith, belief
'Blessed are you, for you have believed.' |
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The Nativity - Richard Jesse Watson
Fruit: Hope, Trust
'Jesus, I trust in you.'
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The Presentation - Fra AngelicoFruit: Love, Obedience
'For my eyes have seen your salvation.'
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Finding Jesus in the Temple
Fruit: Doing the will of God
'Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?' |
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The Luminous Mysteries
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1.Baptism of Jesus
Fruit: Repentance and Forgiveness of Sin
'I saw the Spirit come down on him as a dove and remain on him.' |
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2. Wedding Feast at Cana
Fruit: Obedience
'Do whatever he tells you.' |
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3. Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
Fruit: Repent and believe in the gospel.
'This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand.' |
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4. The Transfiguration
Fruit: Transform us, Lord
'His face shown like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.' |
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5. Institution of the Eucharist
Fruit: Thanksgiving to God
'This is My body . . . . This is My blood.' |
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The Sorrowful Mysteries
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1. Agony in the Garden
Fruit: Sorrow for sin
' My soul is sorrowful even unto death. Remain here and keep watch with Me.' |
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2. Scourging at the Pillar
Fruit: Humility
'Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him scourged.' |
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3. Crowning with Thorns
Fruit: Courage
'They put a crown of thorns on his head.' |
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4. Carrying of the Cross
Fruit: Carry our own cross in peace.
'If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross
and follow me.' |
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5. The Crucifixion
Fruit: Salvation
'He himself bore our sins.' |
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The Glorious Mysteries
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1. The Resurrection
Fruit: Belief and Faith
'I am the resurrection and the life . . . . whosoever liveth and believeth
in me shall never die.' |
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2. The Ascension
Fruit: Hop and Trust in God
'Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was
taken from you up into heaven, will come in the same way you saw Him go into
heaven.' |
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3.The Holy Spirit Comes Upon the Apostles
Fruit: Petition for fruits of the Holy Spirit
'They saw what appeared to be tongues of fire that separated and came to
rest on each of them.' |
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4. The Assumption
Fruit: Devotion to Mary
'Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.' |
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5. The Coronation of Mary
Fruit: Joy
'A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the
moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.' |
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For a good book in meditating upon the mysteries of the rosary:
Meditations on the Holy Rosary
Fr. Dolindo Ruotolo
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