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On which days are the Glorious Mysteries prayed?
On which days are the Glorious Mysteries prayed?
How many sets of mysteries are there in the Rosary according to Pope John Paul II?
How many sets of mysteries are there in the Rosary according to Pope John Paul II?
What is the structure of the Rosary prayer?
What is the structure of the Rosary prayer?
Which prayer is commonly added after each decade in the Rosary?
Which prayer is commonly added after each decade in the Rosary?
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What do some Catholics add after reciting the Gloria Patri at the end of a decade?
What do some Catholics add after reciting the Gloria Patri at the end of a decade?
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What is the meaning of the term 'Rosary' derived from?
What is the meaning of the term 'Rosary' derived from?
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How many Hail Marys make up a decade in the Rosary?
How many Hail Marys make up a decade in the Rosary?
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Which prayer typically follows each decade in the Rosary?
Which prayer typically follows each decade in the Rosary?
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What is the purpose of reciting five decades in a session of the Rosary?
What is the purpose of reciting five decades in a session of the Rosary?
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How many Mysteries of the Rosary were established by Pope Pius V in the 16th century?
How many Mysteries of the Rosary were established by Pope Pius V in the 16th century?
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Study Notes
Catholic Sacramental and Marian Devotion
- The Rosary refers to a set of prayers used primarily in the Catholic Church, and to the physical string of knots or beads used to count the component prayers.
Structure of the Rosary Prayer
- The Rosary is begun on the short strand with an introductory prayer.
- A cycle of prayers is then repeated for each mystery, consisting of:
- One Lord's Prayer ("Our Father")
- Ten Hail Marys
- One Glory Be
- Optional prayers (e.g. "O my Jesus")
Mysteries of the Rosary
- The Mysteries of the Rosary recall events in the lives of Jesus Christ and his mother Mary.
- The standard 15 Mysteries of the Rosary were established by Pope Pius V in the 16th century, and are grouped into three sets:
- Joyful Mysteries
- Sorrowful Mysteries
- Glorious Mysteries
- In 2002, Pope John Paul II added a new set of five Mysteries, termed the Luminous Mysteries, bringing the total number of mysteries to 20.
Praying the Rosary
- The Rosary is typically recited in sessions of five decades.
- Each decade provides an opportunity to meditate on one of the Mysteries of the Rosary.
- The Mysteries are prayed on specific days of the week:
- Joyful Mysteries on Monday and Saturday
- Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesday and Friday
- Glorious Mysteries on Sunday and Wednesday
- Luminous Mysteries on Thursday
Variations and Additions
- Common pious additions to the Rosary include the Fatima Prayer, the Miraculous Medal prayer, and the Eucharistic prayer.
- Some Catholics add prayers for the intentions of the students, the Virgin Mary, or the Pope.
- The Litany of Loreto is often recited before the end of the Rosary.
Group Recitation of the Rosary
- When a group recites the Rosary, the prayers that constitute the decades are divided into two parts.
- The second part of the Our Father begins with "Give us this day our daily bread".
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Test your knowledge on Catholic sacraments, Marian devotion, and specifically on The Rosary, a set of prayers used primarily in the Catholic Church. Dive into the history, significance, and practices surrounding this form of prayer.
