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Today's Rosary

Today's mysteries follow the day of the week. See the schedule below.

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Today's mysteries

Joyful Mysteries

  1. 1First Mystery: The Annunciation

    The angel Gabriel greets Mary, and she answers with a free and complete yes to God.

    Fruit of the mystery: Humility

    Luke 1:26–38

  2. 2Second Mystery: The Visitation

    Mary hurries to serve her cousin Elizabeth, and the child in Elizabeth’s womb leaps for joy.

    Fruit of the mystery: Love of neighbor

    Luke 1:39–56

  3. 3Third Mystery: The Nativity

    The Son of God is born in a stable and laid in a manger, and shepherds are the first to come.

    Fruit of the mystery: Poverty of spirit

    Luke 2:1–20

  4. 4Fourth Mystery: The Presentation in the Temple

    Mary and Joseph offer Jesus to the Father, and Simeon recognizes the light of the nations.

    Fruit of the mystery: Obedience

    Luke 2:22–38

  5. 5Fifth Mystery: The Finding of Jesus in the Temple

    After three days of searching, Mary and Joseph find Jesus in His Father’s house.

    Fruit of the mystery: Joy in finding Jesus

    Luke 2:41–52

Luminous Mysteries

  1. 1First Mystery: The Baptism of Jesus

    Jesus goes down into the Jordan, and the Father’s voice names Him the beloved Son.

    Fruit of the mystery: Openness to the Holy Spirit

    Matthew 3:13–17

  2. 2Second Mystery: The Wedding at Cana

    At His mother’s word, Jesus turns water into wine and His disciples begin to believe.

    Fruit of the mystery: To Jesus through Mary

    John 2:1–12

  3. 3Third Mystery: The Proclamation of the Kingdom

    Jesus announces that the Kingdom of God is at hand and calls everyone to repent and believe.

    Fruit of the mystery: Repentance and trust in God

    Mark 1:14–15

  4. 4Fourth Mystery: The Transfiguration

    On the mountain, the glory of God shines from Jesus before Peter, James and John.

    Fruit of the mystery: Desire for holiness

    Matthew 17:1–8

  5. 5Fifth Mystery: The Institution of the Eucharist

    At the Last Supper, Jesus gives His Body and Blood under the signs of bread and wine.

    Fruit of the mystery: Adoration

    Matthew 26:26–28

Sorrowful Mysteries

  1. 1First Mystery: The Agony in the Garden

    In Gethsemane, Jesus prays in anguish and gives Himself to the Father’s will.

    Fruit of the mystery: Conformity to God’s will

    Matthew 26:36–46

  2. 2Second Mystery: The Scourging at the Pillar

    Jesus is bound and scourged, bearing the wounds that heal us.

    Fruit of the mystery: Purity

    Matthew 27:26

  3. 3Third Mystery: The Crowning with Thorns

    The soldiers mock the true King with a crown of thorns and a reed for a scepter.

    Fruit of the mystery: Courage

    Matthew 27:27–31

  4. 4Fourth Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross

    Jesus carries His cross to Calvary, and Simon of Cyrene is made to help Him.

    Fruit of the mystery: Patience

    John 19:16–17

  5. 5Fifth Mystery: The Crucifixion

    Jesus forgives those who crucify Him and commends His spirit into the Father’s hands.

    Fruit of the mystery: Perseverance

    Luke 23:33–46

Glorious Mysteries

  1. 1First Mystery: The Resurrection

    The women find the tomb empty and hear that Jesus is risen, as He said.

    Fruit of the mystery: Faith

    Mark 16:1–8

  2. 2Second Mystery: The Ascension

    Jesus returns to the Father and promises the Holy Spirit to His disciples.

    Fruit of the mystery: Hope and desire for heaven

    Acts 1:6–11

  3. 3Third Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit

    At Pentecost the Spirit comes upon Mary and the apostles, and the Church goes out to every nation.

    Fruit of the mystery: Love of God

    Acts 2:1–13

  4. 4Fourth Mystery: The Assumption of Mary

    At the end of her earthly life, Mary is taken body and soul into heavenly glory.

    Fruit of the mystery: The grace of a holy death

    Revelation 12:1; CCC 966

  5. 5Fifth Mystery: The Coronation of Mary

    Mary is crowned Queen of heaven and earth and remains a mother to us all.

    Fruit of the mystery: Trust in Mary’s intercession

    Revelation 12:1

Rosary schedule by day

Many Catholics pray the Joyful Mysteries on Sundays of Advent and Christmas, and the Sorrowful Mysteries on Sundays of Lent.