Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary

1. 1

   The Baptism in the Jordan

   Matthew 3:13–17

   Remember your call to live as a child of God.

2. 2

   The Wedding at Cana

   John 2:1–11

   Bring the needs of others to Jesus.

3. 3

   The Proclamation of the Kingdom

   Mark 1:14–15

   Consider one way to turn toward the Gospel.

4. 4

   The Transfiguration

   Luke 9:28–36

   Make time to listen to Christ.

5. 5

   The Institution of the Eucharist

   Luke 22:14–20

   Give thanks for Christ’s self-giving love.

How to pray five decades

1. Begin with the Sign of the Cross and Apostles’ Creed.
2. Pray one Our Father, three Hail Marys for faith, hope, and charity, and the Glory Be.
3. Announce the first mystery. Pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, and the Glory Be while contemplating it.
4. Repeat for the other four mysteries.
5. Close with the Hail, Holy Queen, the closing prayer, and the Sign of the Cross.

You may include customary optional prayers. You can use the interactive Rosary for the full prayer text at every step.

Find the customary mysteries for every day

Meditations are original. For the Assumption and Coronation, the Scripture passages are themes for contemplation rather than accounts of those events.