The Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary

The Glorious Mysteries

Scriptural Rosary

The Glorious Mysteries, commonly said on Sundays and Wednesdays, call to mind Christ’s sacrifice for the redemption of the world, and our sharing in the fruits of this sacrifice.

The First Glorious Mystery, The Resurrection of Jesus is a time to contemplate the glorious triumph when on the third day after His death, He arose from the tomb and for forty days appeared to His Blessed Mother and the disciples. Read the following passages from Scripture before praying this decade: Matthew 28:1-7; John 20:20-25 and 27-29.

The Second Glorious Mystery, the Ascension of Our Lord, calls to mind the desire for the virtue of hope as we ask our Lord for the grace to persevere in faith throughout our life with a firm hope and deep longing for heaven. Read the following passages from Scripture before praying this decade: Luke 24:50-53; Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:16; Mark 16:20 and Acts 1:10-11.

The Third Glorious Mystery, the Descent of the Holy Spirit reminds us to ask the Holy Spirit to fill us with His gifts, that we may produce the fruits of the Spirit, love, joy, peace, patience kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Read the following passages from Scripture before praying this decade: John 14:26; Acts 1: 5-8; Acts 2: 1-6; and 38-41.

The Fourth Glorious Mystery, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, reminds us to contemplate and desire a holy death. By the power of God, Mary was assumed into heaven and reunited with her Divine Son, help us to have this gift of a holy death. Read the following passages from Scripture before praying this decade: Genesis 3:15; Song of Songs 2:10-11; Judith 13:18-19; Judith 15:9; Psalm 132-8; Revelation 11:19; and Luke 1:46-48.

The Fifth Glorious Mystery, the Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven is a time to contemplate a deeper love for Our Blessed Mother and desire to always be willing to say yes to God as Mary did throughout her life. Read the following passages from Scripture before praying this decade: Psalm 45:10-15; Song of Songs 6:10; Luke 1:46-49; 2 Timothy 2:11-12; Revelation 12:1, 5 and Revelation 22:17.