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Praying the Rosary

with the Sorrowful Mysteries

Tuesdays & Fridays

St. John Paul II said, “The sorrowful mysteries help the believer to relive the death of Jesus, to stand at the foot of the Cross beside Mary, to enter with her into the depths of God’s love for man and to experience all its life-giving power.”

How to use the interactive Rosary

  1. Click on the Begin tab to start.
  2. Click on the Sign of the Cross. Make the Sign of the Cross as you say the words.
  3. Click on the next step, Apostle’s Creed, pray the creed.
  4. Continue until you have reached finished the last prayer (Glory Be).
  5. Click on the next tab (First Mystery).
  6. Continue praying each prayer and advancing to the next tab until you have completed the Rosary.

In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

I believe in God,
the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; 
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord, 
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried. 
He descended into Hell;
the third day He rose again from the dead; 
He ascended into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father almighty;
from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. 
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body
and life everlasting.

Amen.

For the intentions of the Holy Father:

Our Father, Who art in heaven, 
Hallowed be Thy Name. 
Thy Kingdom come. 
Thy Will be done, 
on earth as it is in Heaven.

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.

Amen.

For an increase in the virtue of Faith:

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

For an increase in the virtue of Hope:

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace...

For an increase in the virtue of Charity (Love):

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace...

Glory be to the Father, 
and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Spirit...

The First Sorrowful Mystery

The Agony in the Garden

“Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I go over there and pray.’ He took along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to feel sorrow and distress. Then he said to them, ‘My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep watch with me.’ He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying, ‘My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will.’”
Matthew 26:36-39

Fruit of the mystery: Humility

Contemplate this scene — Let Jesus’ prayer be yours as we pray.

Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed by Thy Name...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Glory be to the Father, 
and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Spirit...

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.

The Second Sorrowful Mystery

The Scourging at the Pillar

“Then he released Barabbas to them, but after he had Jesus scourged, he handed him over to be crucified.”
Matthew 27:26

Fruit of the mystery: Love of Neighbor

Hold this sorrowful image in your heart as we pray.

Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed by Thy Name...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Glory be to the Father, 
and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Spirit...

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.

The Third Sorrowful Mystery

The Crowning with Thorns

“Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus inside the praetorium and gathered the whole cohort around him. They stripped off his clothes and threw a scarlet military cloak about him. Weaving a crown out of thorns, they placed it on his head, and a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!’”
Matthew 27:27-29

Fruit of the mystery: Poverty

Hear the mocking calls — Let your heart fill with sorrow as we pray.

Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed by Thy Name...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Glory be to the Father, 
and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Spirit...

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.

The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery

The Carrying of the Cross

“They pressed into service a passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. They brought him to the place of Golgotha (which is translated Place of the Skull).”
Mark 15:21-22  

Fruit of the mystery: Purity of Heart and Body

Imagine the weight of the Cross as we pray.

Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed by Thy Name...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Glory be to the Father, 
and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Spirit...

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.

The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery

The Crucifixion and Death

“When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him and the criminals there, one on his right, the other on his left. [Then Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.’] They divided his garments by casting lots. The people stood by and watched; the rulers, meanwhile, sneered at him and said, ‘He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Messiah of God.’ Even the soldiers jeered at him. As they approached to offer him wine they called out, ‘If you are King of the Jews, save yourself.’ Above him there was an inscription that read, ‘This is the King of the Jews.’ Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, ‘Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us.’ The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply, ‘Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation? And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal.’ Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’ He replied to him, ‘Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.’

“It was now about noon and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon because of an eclipse of the sun. Then the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ‘Father, into your hands I commend my spirit’; and when he had said this he breathed his last.”
Luke 23:33-46

Fruit of the mystery: Devotion to Jesus

Mary stood at the foot of the cross. See through her eyes, feel the sword pierce her heart as we pray.

Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed by Thy Name...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Hail Mary, 
Full of Grace, 
The Lord is with thee...

Glory be to the Father, 
and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Spirit...

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.

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 sighs, 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.

V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:

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 while 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.

In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

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