Pope
John Paul II in his apostolic letter "The Rosary of the Virgin
Mary", released on 16th October 2002, has proposed that we
add five more decades called "Mysteries of Light", to
the Rosary |
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How
to Pray Rosary
The Rosary is a combination of vocal and mental prayer on the
mysteries of our redemption. It is composed of fifteen decades
of mysteries and these are divided into the Five Joyful
Mysteries, the five Sorrowful
Mysteries and the five Glorious
Mysteries.
Pope John Paul II in his apostolic letter
"The Rosary of the Virgin Mary", released on
16th October 2002, has proposed that we add five more decades
called "Mysteries of Light",
to the Rosary. In these mysteries we contemplate the public
ministry of Jesus. |
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Pope has suggested the following order for the recitation of
the Rosary. |
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The
order for the recitation.
a. Monday & Saturday - Joyful Mysteries
b. Tuesday & Friday - Sorrowful Mysteries
c. Wednesday & Sunday - Glorious Mysteries
d. Thursday - Mysteries of Light
The steps to pray.
Please follow this order when you pray.
1 Make the sign of the Cross
and say Apostle's Creed...
2 Say "Our Father..."
3 Say Three " Hail Mary..."
4 Say " Glory be to
the Father..."
5 Announce First Mystery, then
say "Our Father..."
6 Say Ten "Hail Mary..."
7 Say "Glory be to
the Father..."
Say after each decade - "O
my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell,
take all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Your
mercy"
8 Announce the Second Mystery
then say "Our Father..."
and repeat step 6, 7 and continue with Third,
Fourth & Fifth
Mysteries in the same manner. |
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