This beloved traditional prayer belongs to the living memory of the Church. Pray it slowly, with faith, and offer it for those entrusted to your care. Filed under The Holy Rosary, it is presented in a traditional English form drawn from public-domain sources. The Prayer O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who have most need of Thy mercy. Amen. Sources: Traditional Fatima decade prayer as circulated in ear

Catholics have prayed these words for generations. Take a quiet moment, place yourself in God’s presence, and let this traditional prayer shape your intention today. Filed under The Holy Rosary, it is presented in a traditional English form drawn from public-domain sources. The Prayer The Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary: 1. The Resurrection — Fruit of the Mystery: Faith. 2. The Ascension — Fruit of the Mystery: Hope. 3. The Descent of the Holy Ghost — Fruit of the Myste

Catholics have prayed these words for generations. Take a quiet moment, place yourself in God’s presence, and let this traditional prayer shape your intention today. Filed under The Holy Rosary, it is presented in a traditional English form drawn from public-domain sources. The Prayer The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary: 1. The Agony in the Garden — Fruit of the Mystery: True Contrition. 2. The Scourging at the Pillar — Fruit of the Mystery: Purity. 3. The Crowning wit

The Salve Regina—Hail, Holy Queen—closes the Rosary with a plea to our Advocate. It is also sung after Compline in much of the Church year. Pray it whenever you need Mary’s mercy and a clear path to her Son. The Prayer 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 to

The Joyful Mysteries walk with Mary from the Annunciation to finding Jesus in the Temple. They are traditionally prayed on Mondays and Thursdays, and on certain Sundays of the year. Announce each mystery, then pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, and a Glory Be while holding the scene in mind. The Prayer THE FIVE JOYFUL MYSTERIES. For Mondays and Thursdays; the Sundays of Advent, and those from the Epiphany until Lent. I. The Annunciation. Let us contemplate, in this Mystery,

The Rosary joins vocal prayer with meditation on the mysteries of Christ and His Mother. The beads keep the hands busy so the heart can dwell on the Gospel. Below is the traditional structure and bead prayers from the Baltimore Manual of Prayers, enough to begin praying today. The Prayer The devotion called the Rosary consists of fifteen Pater Nosters and Glorias, and one hundred and fifty Ave Marias, to be recited on Indulgenced beads. It is divided into three parts, each co