Thursday mysteries of the rosary

On October 16, 2002, Pope St. John Paul II issued his Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae, that is "The Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary". In it, he proposed a recommended new set of mysteries to be meditated on when praying the Rosary. Those mysteries were the Luminous Mysteries. Composed of The Baptism in the…

The Rosary is a Scripture-based prayer. It begins with the Apostles’ Creed, which summarizes the great mysteries of the Catholic faith. The Our Father, which introduces each mystery, is from …

The Fifth Luminous Mystery - the Institution of the Eucharist. Jesus took bread, blessed it: "Take and eat, this is My Body." Taking the wine: "This cup is the new covenant in my Blood, shed for you." At that eucharistic meal, Jesus celebrated the first Mass. At every Mass the sacrifice of Calvary is made present.

Learn how to pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. Click on the image to learn the Mysteries of the Rosary Friday. The first Sorrowful Mystery is the Agony in the Garden. The second is the Scourging at the Pillar. The third Sorrowful Mystery is the Crowning with Thorns. The fourth is the Carrying of the Cross. The fifth and final Sorrowful Mystery is the Crucifixion. These are the Mysteries for Friday's Rosary.

Learn how to pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary. Click on the image to learn the Mysteries of the Rosary Sunday. The first Glorious Mystery is the Resurrection. The second is the Ascension. The third Glorious Mystery is the Descent of the Holy Spirit. The fourth is the Assumption. The fifth and final Glorious Mystery is the Coronation. These are the Mysteries for Sunday's Rosary.

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord - Mk 1:9-11 It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” To read more:

The Glorious Mysteries

Learn how to pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary. Click on the image to learn the Mysteries of the Rosary Thursday. The first Luminous Mystery is the Baptism of Jesus. The second is the Wedding at Cana. The third Luminous Mystery is the Proclamation of the Kingdom of God. The fourth is the Transfiguration. The fifth and final Luminous Mystery is the Institution of the Eucharist. These are the Mysteries for Thursday's Rosary.

Praying with the Mysteries of the Rosary is a wonderful way to meditate on the life of Christ and his church. I enjoy using the mysteries as a way of deepening my prayer, and if you haven't make it part of yours, I encourage you to do so. New to praying the Rosary? Here's our favorite guide to learning. It took me some time actually get the Mysteries of the Rosary memorized, and I wanted to explain a quick memory trick that helped me understand which Mysteries are prayed on which day. Guides…