SORROWFUL MYSTERIES

MYSTERIUM DOLORÓSA

Traditionally prayed on Tuesday and Friday

PRAYER FOR PROTECTION

We always commence our Rosary prayers with a prayer for protection of our Rosary prayer and intentions:

the Archangel St. Michael, the Miraculous Medal, and to St. Joseph, patron saint of the universal Church.

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen

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Prayer to Archangel S.t Michael

Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
by the Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen

Prayer Against the Persecutors of the Holy Mother Church

Raccolta #718

Graciously hear the prayers of Thy Church, we beseech Thee, O Lord

that her enemies and all heresies may be brought to naught,

and that she may serve Thee in perfect security and freedom.

Through Christ our Lord. 

Amen

We ask for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin

Memorare, The Raccolta, ed. 1910, #197.  Coeleste Palmetum 1866.

Let us pray:

REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary,

that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection,

implored thy, help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided.

Inspired with this confidence,

I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother;

to thee I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful;

O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions;

but in thy clemency hear and answer me. 

Amen.

Miraculous Medal Prayer

Medal of Our Lady of Graces, The Raccolta, ed. 1910, #255

O MARIA sine labe concépta, ora pro nobis, qui ad te confúgimus.

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Ô Marie,conçue sans péché, priez pour nous qui avons recours à vous!

(p.s. We have realized that there are loads of Miraculous prayers

and medals out there, which are incorrect.

We post two correct versions above, which also must be seen on your medal.)

The Immaculata prayer

by St. Maximilian Kolbe

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God

that we may be worthy of the promises of Christ.

O Immaculata, Queen of Heaven and earth,

I renew my consecration to you for this day and for always,

so that you might use me

for the coming of the Kingdom of Jesus in the whole world.

To this end I offer you

all my prayers, actions and sacrifices of this day.

Amen

Madonna Immaculate, Martin Johann Schmidt, 1764. 

The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00127. Used with Permission.

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Prayers to St. Joseph

Original prayer: Leo XIII, Quamquam Pluries. 15 aug. 1889    

Patron Saint of Universal Church. 

Patron Saint of Fathers, -Families and Married People. 

Head of the Holy Family and Terror of Demons.

Defend O most watchful guardian of the Holy family,

The chosen offspring of Jesus Christ.

Keep from us, O most loving Father,

all blight of error and corruption.

Aid us from on high, most valiant defender,

In this conflict with the powers of darkness,

and even as of old, You did rescue the Child Jesus from the peril of His life,

So now defend God's Holy Church

from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity.

Shield us ever under your patronage,

that, following your example and strengthened by your help,

we may live a holy life, die a happy death,

and attain everlasting bliss in Heaven.

Amen.

THE OFFERING PRAYER BEFORE ROSARY

(incl. Blessed Eucharist prayer from Our Lady of Fatima’s first apparition on 13th May 1917.)

Eternal Father, I offer you this Rosary,

by Marie Immaculate Heart in union with her Son,

Jesus Christ's precious blood,

as thanksgiving for all your good deeds,

according to Jesus' Sacred Heart intentions;

for all grace and blessing that will

make us close this beloved Heart

in life, in death, in time and eternity; for the sick; the dying;

for the conversion of sinners and for the souls in Purgatory;

for those who have asked for our prayers

and we are obliged to ask for and the family's intentions,

to You, God, may all lead to your greater honour

and glory and a glorious death for us all.

O most Holy Trinity, I adore You.

My God, my God,

I love You in the most Blessed Sacrament.

Amen

PLACE FOR INTENTIONS

(free to add any intentions)

We commit an act of spiritual works of mercy to pray for:

For all Souls in Purgatory.

For all Souls who have died during the pandemic.

For all Souls who have died for our freedom.

Requiem æternam dona eis Domine

- Et lux perpetua luceat eis -

Requiescant in pace

Amen

Let us pray:

(feel free to add your own suggested intention/s)

We pray for all the ones who are some how infected by the pandemic virus,

all the ones who are worried and in anxiety and for the ones who suffer.

We pray for reparation of the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

We pray for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Queen of the Holy Rosary, who vanquishes all heresy as we pray for the Consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary!

We pray for the intercession of St. Joseph, Patron Saint of Universal Church and Terror of Demons to protect Our Mother Church.

We pray for protection of our bishops and priests and for the preservation without restrictions of the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum in the Church through the unity of the Latin rite in our respective languages and cultures.

We ask Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Michael the Archangel to protect our cardinals, bishops and priests who are under attack from evil forces and to give them strenght to stand against wickedness.

Please give strength to all good priests and bishops who have been "cancelled" by the hierarchy.

We ask for priestly vocations and vocations to Holy Orders.

On the Crucifix of Rosary:

One begins by holding the Crucifix of the Holy Rosary,

kiss it,

Sign of the Cross/Signum Crucis and pray:

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen

+ In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti, Amen

Pray the Apostles' Creed, (still at the Cross)

Christ descended into Hell, Lukas van der Leyden, 1521. The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00078. Used with Permission.

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At the First Pearl right after the Cross

Our Father  (The mystery of salvation through the he 'Word of God').

Detail: Annunciation to the Shepherds, Rembrandt, 1634. The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00125. Used with Permission.

Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us,

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Amen

Pater noster, qui es in caelis:

sanctificetur Nomen Tuum;

adveniat Regnum Tuum;

fiat voluntas Tua,

sicut in caelo, et in terra.            

Panem nostrum cotidianum da nobis hodie;

et dimitte nobis debita nostra,

Sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris;

et ne nos inducas in tentationem;

sed libera nos a malo.

Amen

At the three cluster pearls, the Divine virtues; Faith, Hope and Love (pearls 2-4)

Hail Mary  (Virgin Mary gave herself entirely to serve the mystery of redemption.).

At the Pearl before the medallion, (pearl 5)

Doxology (The mystery of the The Holy Trinity, the source of all other mysteries.).

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen

Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.

Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum.Amen

Fatima prayer: (When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery“)

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

and lead all souls to Heaven,

especially those in most need of Your Mercy.

Amen

Next Step is the Connecting Centerpiece (Medallion)

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"They went to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples,

“Sit here while I pray.”

He took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be distressed and agitated. And he said to them,

“I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake.”

And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. He said,

“Abba, Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me; yet, not what I want, but what you want.”

He came and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter,

“Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep awake one hour? Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. And once more he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know what to say to him. He came a third time and said to them,

“Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough! The hour has come; the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Get up, let us be going. See, my betrayer is at hand.”

Our Father (still on the single Pearl)   The mystery of salvation through the he 'Word of God'.

Let’s Pray 10 Hail Mary for the intentions

Virgin Mary gave herself entirely to serve the mystery of redemption.

Doxology     (right before the single pearl) The mystery of the The Holy Trinity, the source of all other mysteries.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen

Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.

Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum.

Amen

Fatima: (When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery“)

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

and lead all souls to Heaven,

especially those in most need of Your Mercy.

Amen

“As soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate.

Then the chief priests accused him of many things. Pilate asked him again, “Have you no answer? See how many charges they bring against you.” But Jesus made no further reply, so that Pilate was amazed.

At the festival Pilate used to release a prisoner for them, anyone for whom they asked. Now a man called Barabbas was in prison with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection. The crowd came and began to ask Pilate to do for them according to his custom. While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for today I have suffered a great deal because of a dream about him.”

The governor again said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” Then he answered them, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?” For he realized that it was out of jealousy that the chief priests had handed him over.

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas for them instead. Pilate spoke to them again, “Then what do you wish me to do with the man you call the King of the Jews?”

They shouted back, “Crucify him!”

Pilate asked them, “Why, what evil has he done?”

But they shouted all the more, “Crucify him!”

Detail: Ecce Homo, Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourda, The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00005. Used with Permission.

When Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took some water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves.”

Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, he released Barabbas; but Jesus, after he had scourged him, he delivered him over to be crucified.

Detail: Death Sentence - Pilate wash his hands, Jacques Callot, The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00005. Used with Permission.

Our Father (still on the single Pearl)   The mystery of salvation through the he 'Word of God'.

Let’s Pray 10 Hail Mary for the intentions

Virgin Mary gave herself entirely to serve the mystery of redemption.

Doxology     (right before the single pearl) The mystery of the The Holy Trinity, the source of all other mysteries.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen

Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.

Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum.

Amen

Fatima: (When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery“)

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

and lead all souls to Heaven,

especially those in most need of Your Mercy.

Amen

"Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor’s headquarters, and they gathered the whole cohort around him. They stripped him and put a purple cloak on him, and having plaited a crown of thorns, they put it on his head. They put a reed in his right hand and kneeing before him and mocked him, saying,

“Hail, King of the Jews!”  

They spat on him, took the reed and struck him on the head. After mocking him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes on him.

Then they led him away to crucify him.”

Detail: Christ Crowned with Thorns, Schelte Adamsz Bolswert, c. 1637. The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00002. Used with Permission.

Our Father (still on the single Pearl)   The mystery of salvation through the he 'Word of God'.

Let’s Pray 10 Hail Mary for the intentions

Virgin Mary gave herself entirely to serve the mystery of redemption.

Doxology     (right before the single pearl) The mystery of the The Holy Trinity, the source of all other mysteries.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen

Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.

Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum.

Amen

Fatima: (When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery“)

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

and lead all souls to Heaven,

especially those in most need of Your Mercy.

Amen

And as they led him away, they lay hold on Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the country, they laid the cross on him, that he might bear it after Jesus.

So they took Jesus; and carrying the cross by himself, he went out to what is called Calvary, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.

A great number of the people followed him, and among them were women who were wailing for him. But Jesus turned to them and said,

“Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. For the days are surely coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.’ Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us’; and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’ For if they do this when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him."

Detail: Carrying of the Cross, Jean Armengaud, c. 1866. The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00004. Used with Permission.

Our Father (still on the single Pearl)   The mystery of salvation through the he 'Word of God'.

Let’s Pray 10 Hail Mary for the intentions

Virgin Mary gave herself entirely to serve the mystery of redemption.

Doxology     (right before the single pearl) The mystery of the The Holy Trinity, the source of all other mysteries.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen

Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.

Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum.

Amen

Fatima: (When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery“)

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

and lead all souls to Heaven,

especially those in most need of Your Mercy.

Amen

When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” They cast lots to divide his clothing. And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, “let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down from the cross now, so that we may see and believe.” There was also an inscription over him,

“This is the King of the Jews.”

The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”

One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, “Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”

But the other rebuked him, saying,

“Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”

He replied,

“Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, while the sun’s light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.”

 Having said this, he breathed his last.

Detail: Crucifixion at Golgata, Jan Luyken, P. Mortier., 1700. The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00110. Used with Permission.

Our Father (still on the single Pearl)   The mystery of salvation through the he 'Word of God'.

Let’s Pray 10 Hail Mary for the intentions

Virgin Mary gave herself entirely to serve the mystery of redemption.

Doxology     (right before the medallion) The mystery of the The Holy Trinity, the source of all other mysteries.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen

Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.

Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum.

Amen

Fatima: (When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery“)

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

and lead all souls to Heaven,

especially those in most need of Your Mercy.

Amen

The Rosary is a perfect wreath and we have now reached the connecting medallion where we follow the great Catholic tradition and learn from Cardinal Leo Burke and Bishop Athanasius Schneider of how they pray the Rosary in Latin. 

We will now pray Salve Regina, which unites the intentions and prayers.

The Marian antiphon is sung at the end of the Rosary.

Detail:: Virgin with Child, Schelte Adamsz Bolswert, after Rubens, c. 1650.  The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00036. Used with Permission.

Let us Pray:

O, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,

Hail our life, our sweetness and our hope.

To thee do we cry, Poor banished children of Eve;

To thee do we send up our sighs,

Mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.

Turn then, most gracious advocate,

Thine eyes of mercy toward us;

And after this our exile,

Show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

O clement, O loving,

O sweet Virgin Mary.

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,

R. that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Orémus:

Salve Regina,

Mater misericordiae,

vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve.

Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Hevae.

Ad te suspiramus,

gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle.

Eia ergo, advocata nostra,

illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte.

Et Iesum,

benedictum fructum ventris tui,

nobis post hoc exsilium ostende.

O clemens, o pia,

o dulcis Virgo Maria.

V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genitrix.

R. Ut digni efficamur promissionibus Christi.

Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Jonas Umbach, ca. 1665.

The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00009. Used with Permission.

Let us Pray:

O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection,

has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation.

Grant, we beseech Thee: that while meditating on these mysteries

of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary,

that we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, 

through Christ our Lord.

Amen

Déus, cújus Unigénitus per vítam,

mortem, et resurrectiónem súam nóbis salútis ætérnæ præmia comparávit:

concéde, quæsumus:

ut hæc mystéria sacratíssimo beátæ Maríæ Vírginis Rosário recoléntes,

et imitémur quod cóntinent, et quod promíttunt, assequámur.

Per eúndem Chrístum Dóminum nóstrum.

Amen

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen

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This is where Cardinal Leo Burke and Bishop Athanasius end their Rosary prayer in Latin.

You may finish with a Marian antiphon further below

or just by the above Sign of the Cross.

The Step-by-Step Rosary continues to follow the pearls path back to the Cross,

the sign of our salvation.

We also follow Pope Francis I call of Sept 30, 2018, 

Pope Francis invited all to pray at the conclusion of the Rosary

with that most ancient invocation to the Holy Mother of God, “Sub Tuum Praesidium”

as well as the traditional prayer to St. Michael ascribed to Pope Leo the XIII."

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AT THE CROSS OF THE ROSARY

at the foot of the Cross

- LET US UNITE AND PRAY AGAINST EVIL -

Detail: Deposition of Christ, Rembrandt. ca. 1633. The Art of Christianity Collection. Used with Permission.

Let us pray :

In the Name of Jesus Christ, our God and Lord, strengthened by the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of Blessed Michael the Archangel, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul and all the Saints, we confidently undertake to repulse the attacks and deceits of the devil.

O Jesus, this is for love of You, for the conversion of sinners, for the Holy Father and in reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

O Holy Mother of Priests, protect all priests from the dangers of their holy profession and lead the stray bishops and priests who have failed their sublime vocation, with your kind motherly hand, back to the good shepherd!

Amen

Let us pray for our Holy Father – Pope Francis I - and his eternal soul and pray for the Papal intentions (Raccolta):

May the Lord preserve him and give him life and make him to be blessed upon the earth and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.

May Thy hand be upon Thine holy servant and upon Thy son whom Thou hast anoited.

Lord Jesus, shelter our Holy Father the Pope under the protection of Thy Sacred Heart.

Be Thou his light, his strength and his consolation.

Amen

"Pope Francis invited all to pray at the conclusion of the Rosary with that most ancient invocation to the Holy Mother of God, “Sub Tuum Praesidium” as well as the traditional prayer to St. Michael ascribed to Pope Leo the XIII."

 on 30th September 2018

Sub tuum præsidium confugimus,
Sancta Dei Genetrix.
Nostras deprecationes ne despicias in necessitatibus (nostris),
sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper,
Virgo gloriosa et benedicta.

Amen.

We fly to thy protection, O Holy Mother of God;

Do not despise our petitionsin our necessities,

but deliver us always from all dangers,

O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.

Amen.

Sancte Michael Archángele, defénde nos in prœlio;

contra nequítiam et insídias diáboli esto præsídium.

Imperet illi Deus, súpplices deprecámur;

tuque, Princeps militiae cæléstis, Sátanam aliósque spíritus malignos,

qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in mundo,

divina virtúte in inférnum detrúde.

Ámen

Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
by the Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen

+ In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti, Amen

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