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pass-on guides How (and Why) Pope Benedict XVI has asked
Catholics to pray daily Rosaries.
Of Daily
for Advent
The Basic Rosary
1. Holding the crucifix, make the sign of the cross.
Prayer
2. Holding the fifth bead up from the crucifix, announce the
first mystery, then say the Our Father. Say 10 Hail Marys,
one on each bead, while meditating on the mystery. End
with: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy
Spirit. As it was the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
3. Continue with the second, third, fourth and fifth myster-
Talk to God ies in the same way.
4. Say the Hail Holy Queen.
Pope John Paul II 5. End with the sign of the cross.
thought prayer
was so important, Joyful Mysteries (Monday, Saturday)
he dedicated a 1. The Annunciation (see Luke 1:26-38)
2. The Visitation (Luke 1:39-56)
year to the Rosary. 3. The Nativity (Luke 2:1-20)
Pope Benedict XVI 4. The Presentation in the Temple (Luke 2:22-38)
directed these 5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple (Luke 3:41-52)
beautiful words to 9 Christ doesn’t want you Luminous Mysteries (Thursday)
Americans during
his recent visit:
1 If you had the chance 6 Do you want to go to
to pray because you have
to. He wants you to pray 1. Baptism of Christ in the Jordan (see Matthew 3:13-17)
to talk to Blessed Mother situations. You will only 2. Wedding Feast at Cana (John 2:1-12)
heaven? Then get ready because he loves you and
Teresa, wouldn’t you? represent him well if you’ve 3. Proclamation of the Kingdom (Mark 1:14-15, 2:3-13)
with habitual prayer. likes talking to you.
“Time spent in Christ is infinitely greater, prayed. 4. The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-8)
and you have the chance 5. Institution of the Eucharist (Matthew 26:26-32)
prayer is never
wasted, however
every day. 4 Prayer
will trans-
urgent the duties 2 Don’t you talk fre- form your
Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday, Friday)
that press upon us quently, and for significant day and 1. Agony in the Garden (see Luke 22:39-46)
amounts of time, to those make it 2. Scourging at the Pillar (Mark 15:6-15)
from every side.
... Contemplation
you love? fruitful and fulfilling. 10 Faithful prayer can 3. Crowning With Thorns (John 19:1-8)
4. Carrying of the Cross (John 19:16-22)
give you in a moment what
of the myster- 5 Only God can make you otherwise takes years of
5. The Crucifixion (John 19:25-30)
ies of the Rosary truly happy. Your spouse experience to gain.
releases all their won’t, nor your body, nor Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday, Sunday)
saving power, and
your intellect. Know him. 7 Read Luke 10:38-42: 1. The Resurrection (see Matthew 28:1-10)
Jesus says there is “only 2. The Ascension (Acts 1:6-11)
it conforms, unites one thing necessary.” 3. Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and Mary (Acts
and consecrates us 2:1-13)
to Jesus Christ.” 3 As a baptized person,
8 Mental prayer is the 4. Assumption of Mary into Heaven (Revelation 12:1-3, 13-18)
only thing that will soften 5. Coronation of Mary (Revelation 12:1-5)
you are the representa-
your heart — besides
This Advent, the tive of Christ’s love at
suffering. Order our full-color Guide to the Rosary: CirclePress.org
Register chal- home, at work and in social
lenges each reader
to pray the Rosary
every day. Then, Content: Father Lorenzo Gomez, LC (legionofchrist.org), April Hoopes (regnumchristi.org),
when Advent ends, Additional copies: NCRegister.com. Click “Resources.” Father C. John McCloskey (cicdc.org)
why stop?