When to Pray the Glorious Mysteries
The Catholic Church follows a weekly Rosary schedule established by Pope John Paul II. The Glorious Mysteries are traditionally prayed on:
This schedule helps Catholics meditate on different aspects of the lives of Jesus and Mary throughout the week. Praying the Rosary daily — even just one decade — is a powerful spiritual practice.
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“He is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come, and see the place where the Lord was laid.”— Matthew 28:6
“Saying: The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.”— Luke 24:34
“But now Christ is risen from the dead, the firstfruits of them that sleep.”— 1 Corinthians 15:20
Read one verse aloud before the 1st, 4th and 7th Hail Mary, then let it stay with you through the decade.
“And he led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried up to heaven.”— Luke 24:50–51
“And when he had said these things, while they looked on, he was raised up: and a cloud received him out of their sight.”— Acts 1:9
“Ye men of Galilee, why stand you looking up to heaven? This Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, as you have seen him going into heaven.”— Acts 1:11
Read one verse aloud before the 1st, 4th and 7th Hail Mary, then let it stay with you through the decade.
“And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a mighty wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.”— Acts 2:2
“And there appeared to them parted tongues as it were of fire, and it sat upon every one of them.”— Acts 2:3
“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they began to speak with divers tongues, according as the Holy Ghost gave them to speak.”— Acts 2:4
Read one verse aloud before the 1st, 4th and 7th Hail Mary, then let it stay with you through the decade.
“Arise, make haste, my love, my dove, my beautiful one, and come.”— Canticle of Canticles 2:10
“And a great sign appeared in heaven: A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.”— Apocalypse 12:1
“And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord.”— Luke 1:45
Read one verse aloud before the 1st, 4th and 7th Hail Mary, then let it stay with you through the decade.
“The queen stood on thy right hand, in gilded clothing; surrounded with variety.”— Psalm 44:10
“Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.”— Luke 1:42
“Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.”— Luke 1:48
Read one verse aloud before the 1st, 4th and 7th Hail Mary, then let it stay with you through the decade.
How to Pray the Rosary on Wednesday & Sunday
Begin with the Sign of the Cross and the Apostles' Creed. Then pray one Our Father, three Hail Marys and a Glory Be on the introductory beads.
For each of the five decades: announce the mystery, pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be and the Fatima Prayer. Conclude with the Hail Holy Queen.
The full Rosary takes about 20 minutes. Our free interactive tool guides you through every step with audio — no memorisation required.
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