The Sorrowful Mysteries
The Sorrowful Mysteries, traditionally prayed on Tuesdays and Fridays, focus on the Passion and death of Jesus Christ. These mysteries invite us to meditate on the suffering that Jesus endured for our salvation and the deep sorrow experienced by His Blessed Mother.
Pray the Rosary
1. Begin with the Sign of the Cross.
2. Holding the crucifix, pray the Apostles’ Creed.
3. On the first bead, pray the Our Father.
4. On the next three beads, pray three Hail Marys for an increase in faith, hope, and charity.
5. On the fifth bead, pray the Glory Be.
6. Announce the First Sorrowful Mystery: The Agony in the Garden
Reflect on Jesus’ intense sorrow and anguish as He prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, accepting the will of the Father.
Scripture: “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” (Luke 22:42)
Then pray the Our Father.
7. Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the First Sorrowful Mystery.
8. Pray the Glory Be, followed by the Fatima Prayer.
9. Announce the Second Sorrowful Mystery: The Scourging at the Pillar
Consider the brutal scourging Jesus endured, where He was whipped and beaten, suffering for the sins of humanity.
Scripture: “Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged.” (John 19:1)
Then pray the Our Father.
10. Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Second Sorrowful Mystery.
11. Pray the Glory Be, followed by the Fatima Prayer.
12. Announce the Third Sorrowful Mystery: The Crowning with Thorns
Meditate on the cruel crowning of Jesus with thorns, mocking His kingship, as He patiently endured this suffering.
Scripture: “They twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head.” (Matthew 27:29)
Then pray the Our Father.
13. Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Third Sorrowful Mystery.
14. Pray the Glory Be, followed by the Fatima Prayer.
15. Announce the Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross
Reflect on Jesus carrying the heavy cross to Calvary, bearing the weight of our sins with every step.
Scripture: “Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha).” (John 19:17)
Then pray the Our Father.
16. Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Fourth Sorrowful Mystery.
17. Pray the Glory Be, followed by the Fatima Prayer.
18. Announce the Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: The Crucifixion
Contemplate the crucifixion and death of Jesus, as He gave His life on the cross for the salvation of the world.
Scripture: “When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left.” (Luke 23:33)
Then pray the Our Father.
19. Pray ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Fifth Sorrowful Mystery.
20. Pray the Glory Be, followed by the Fatima Prayer.
21. After completing all five mysteries, pray the Hail Holy Queen.
22. Finish with the Sign of the Cross.