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OUR LADY’S ROSARY
MY ROSARY
THE ROSARY of Our Blessed Mother is
a framework of meditations on the
Precious Blood. There are 15 Mysteries
of the Joys, Sorrows, and Glories of her
Jesus and ours.
THE ROSARY is a pilgrimage on which
Mary accompanies us to the Holy
Places sanctified by Christ’s Life, Death
and Resurrection.
AS A DAILY PRAYER, it is the prayer
dearest to Our Lady. As often as we say
it, the more we shall love it. It brings us
the special blessing of God, particularly
when the family recites it together.
On Indulgenced Beads, it is powerful
in relieving Souls in Purgatory.
AS A NOVENA PRAYER: At Naples
in 1884, Our Blessed “Queen of the
Rosary” appeared and promised:
“Whoever desires to obtain favors from
me, should make THREE Novenas
in Petition and THREE Novenas
in Thanksgiving.” For 54 days in
succession, you recite the Rosary - a long
Novena, but it is a Novena of Love, a
test of your faith, perseverance and
sincerity. No prayer is in vain or goes
unheard.
To JESUS THROUGH MARY: In each
of the five Joyful, Sorrowful and
Glorious Mysteries, Mary shows us a
picture of Christ. We shall meditate
on it. We shall also ask for the grace
that each Mystery suggests.
JOYFUL MYSTERIES
(Monday, Thursday)
1. ANNUNCIATION:
To be the messenger of God’s Truth.
2. VISITATION:
To obtain love for neighbor.
3. BIRTH OF CHRIST:
To make room for Christ in the inn
of one’s soul and body.
4. PRESENTATION OF JESUS:
To obtain respect for God’s Will.
5. FINDING OF JESUS:
To obtain grace of searching for
and finding Him.
SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
(Tuesday, Friday)
1. AGONY OF JESUS:
To conform oneself to God’s Will.
2. SCOURGING:
To obtain spirit of purity.
3. CROWNING WITH THORNS:
To obtain moral courage.
4. CARRYING OF CROSS:
To obtain patience in adversity.
5. CRUCIFIXION:
To obtain sorrow for sin.
GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
(Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday )
1. RESURRECTION:
To obtain increase of a live faith in
hearing and heeding Divine Truth.
2. ASCENSION: To obtain increase of
hope in God’s Grace now and glory
hereafter.
3. DESCENT OF HOLY GHOST:
To obtain increase of love.
4. ASSUMPTION:
To obtain devotion to Mary.
5. CROWNING OF MARY:
To obtain grace of perseverance.