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Each day of the week has a set of Mysteries. The Joyful Mysteries are celebrated on Mondays and Saturdays. Now, let’s look at the five events covered by the Joyful Mysteries.
After going missing for a few days, Jesus is found in the Temple discussing God amongst the elders. Jesus was just 12.
Angel Gabriel visits Mary and announces that she’ll become pregnant with Jesus.
While saying these prayers, thought is given to one of the Mysteries of the Rosary, which are events in the lives of Jesus and Mary that should be reflected upon and celebrated.
The 15 Mysteries of the Rosary were first introduced by Pope Pius V, and later extended to 20 by Pope John Paul II.
Mary visits Elizabeth, who recognizes her as being pregnant with the Son of God. Elizabeth was Mary’s cousin and was pregnant with John the Baptist.
You’re probably familiar with the object itself, but what is it for and why do Catholics use it? The Rosary refers to both the set of prayers used and the object itself, composed by a string of knots or beads used to count the prayers.
Mary and Joseph bring Jesus to the Temple of Jerusalem, in line with Jewish tradition.
Jesus returns to God in Heaven in the presence of his apostles.
The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary are celebrated on Wednesdays and Sundays. Here are the five elements that compose these mysteries.
The Virgin Mary is taken up and assumed into Heaven.
Mary is crowned Mother of God in Heaven and becomes our spiritual mother.
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Jesus prays when faced with the sins of the world so that the will of God be done.
Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up on a mountain where he transfigures, appearing dazzlingly bright to show his glory.
Jesus Christ is nailed to the cross and dies for our sins.
The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary are celebrated on Thursdays. Let’s take a look at the five elements that compose these mysteries.
Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist. God can be heard proclaiming, “This is my beloved son.”
Jesus shares bread and wine at the Last Supper, making reference to it as his body and his blood, respectively.
Jesus carries the weight of the cross and the weight of our sins to crucifixion.
The birth of Jesus takes place in a manger in Bethlehem.
The Holy Spirit comes to give spiritual power to the apostles, marking the beginning of the Christian Church.
You're probably familiar with the Rosary as an object, but what are those beads for, and what does it actually mean to pray the Rosary? In this gallery, we delve into a deeper reflection on the lives of Jesus and Mary, known as the Mysteries of the Rosary. In the words of the late Pope John Paul II, “To recite the Rosary is nothing other than to contemplate with Mary the face of Christ.”
Click through and discover the Mysteries of the Rosary.
The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary are celebrated on Tuesdays and Fridays. Let’s look at the five elements that compose these mysteries.
Jesus rises from the dead after dying on the cross.
Jesus is mocked by the soldiers, who dress him up like a king with a crown of thorns.
The Rosary is arranged in sets of 10 Hail Marys, called decades. One Lord's Prayer ("Our Father") is prayed before each decade, and each decade is followed by one Glory Be.
Five decades of these events in Jesus and Mary’s lives are usually recited per praying session. These are meant to teach us and help us reflect on the holy lives of Jesus and Mary.
Jesus performs his first public miracle at a wedding by turning water into wine.
Jesus calls us to do something important: repent and believe in the Gospel.
Jesus is beaten and whipped by Roman soldiers before being taken to the cross.
The Rosary is more than a mere object and a set of prayers
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You're probably familiar with the Rosary as an object, but what are those beads for, and what does it actually mean to pray the Rosary? In this gallery, we delve into a deeper reflection on the lives of Jesus and Mary, known as the Mysteries of the Rosary. In the words of the late Pope John Paul II, “To recite the Rosary is nothing other than to contemplate with Mary the face of Christ.”
Click through and discover the Mysteries of the Rosary.