A Holy Life

How to pray the Rosary

Sign of the Cross

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

Apostle's Creed

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 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell. The third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

The Lord's Prayer (Our 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 tresspasses, as we forgive those who tresspass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Angelic Salutation (Hail Mary)

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Minor Doxology (Glory be)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Fatima Prayer (O my Jesus)

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

Hail Holy Queen

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, O most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards 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, whos only begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation; grant that by 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. 

The Five Joyful Mysteries

Monday & Saturday

1. The Annunciation: Humility

2. The Visitation: Charity

3. The Birth of Our Lord: Poverty, or detachment from the world

4. The Presentation of Our Lord: Purity of heart, obedience

5. The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple: Piety

The Five Sorrowful Mysteries
 Tuesday & Friday

1. The Agony in the Garden: Contrition for our sins

2. The Scourging at the Pillar: Mortification of our senses

3. The Crowning with Thorns: Interior mortification

4. The Carrying of the Cross: Patience under crosses

5. The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord: That we may die to ourselves

The Five Glorious Mysteries
 Wednesday & Sunday

1. The resurrection: Conversion of heart

2. The Ascension: A desire for heaven

3. The Coming of the Holy Spirit; The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

4. The Assumption of our Blessed Mother into Heaven: Devotion to Mary

5. The Coronation of our Blesses Mother: Eternal happiness

The Five Luminous Mysteries
 Thursday

1. The Baptism in the Jordan

2. The Wedding at Cana

3. The proclamation of the Kingdom

4. The Transfiguration

5. The institution of the Eucharist