Praying the Rosary
Mysteries of the Rosary
Each of the five decades of the Rosary highlights a unique moment within the Paschal Mystery. There are four sets of mysteries — Joyful, Sorrowful, Luminous, and Glorious — and each contains five pivotal events from the life of Jesus. When praying the Rosary, we enter into one set of these mysteries at a time, meditating on them through the eyes of Mary, the disciple who was closest to Jesus and knew him best. The Church traditionally prays certain mysteries on specific days of the week, as follows:
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Monday: Joyful Mystery
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The Annunciation / The Visitation / The Nativity / The Presentation in the Temple / The Finding in the Temple
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Tuesday: Sorrowful Mystery
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The Agony in the Garden / The Scourging at the Pillar / The Crowing with Thorns / The Carrying of the Cross / The Crucifixion
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Wednesday: Glorious Mystery
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The Resurrection / The Ascension into Heaven / The Decent of the Holy Spirit / The Assumption of Mary / The Coronation of Mary
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Thursday: Luminous Mystery
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The Baptism in the Jordan / The Wedding at Cana / The Proclamation of the Kingdom / The Transfiguration / The Institution of the Eucharist
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Friday: Sorrowful Mystery
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The Agony in the Garden / The Scourging at the Pillar / The Crowing with Thorns / The Carrying of the Cross / The Crucifixion
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Saturday: Joyful Mystery
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The Annunciation / The Visitation / The Nativity / The Presentation in the Temple / The Finding in the Temple
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Sunday: Glorious Mystery
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The Resurrection / The Ascension into Heaven / The Decent of the Holy Spirit / The Assumption of Mary / The Coronation of Mary
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