The Rosary is my favourite prayer. A marvellous prayer! Marvellous in its simplicity and in its depth. In this prayer we repeat many times the words that the Virgin Mary heard from the Archangel, and from her kinswoman Elizabeth. The whole Church joins in these words. It can be said that the Rosary is, in a certain way, a prayer-commentary on the last chapter of the Constitution "Lumen Gentium" of Vatican II, a chapter which deals with the wonderful presence of the Mother of God in the mystery of Christ and the Church.
(*) Saint John Paul II, 29.10.1978
The complete Rosary consists of Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries.
The Joyful Mysteries (Monday, Saturday)
The Annunciation
The Visitation
The Nativity
The Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple
The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple
The Luminous Mysteries (Thursday)
The Baptism in the Jordan
The Wedding Feast at Cana
The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God and Repentance for Sin
The Transfiguration
The Institution of the Holy Eucharist
The sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday, Friday)
The Agony in the Garden
The Scourging at the Pillar
The Crowning with Thorns
The Carrying of the Cross
The Crucifixion
The Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday, Sunday)
The Resurrection
The Ascension
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven
(*) YOUCAT, Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2013
