They are the mysteries of hope: what faith hopes for each of us is already fulfilled in Christ and in Mary. They are prayed on Wednesdays and Sundays, the day of the Resurrection.
In each mystery we pray one decade (an Our Father, ten Hail Marys and a Glory Be) and ask for a particular fruit. If you’re not sure which ones are prayed today, check today’s mysteries.
I
The Resurrection
Fruit faith Passage Mt 28:1-10
And in the end of the sabbath, when it began to dawn towards the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalen and the other Mary, to see the sepulchre. And behold there was a great earthquake.Mt 28:1-10
II
The Ascension
Fruit hope Passage Acts 1:6-11
They therefore who were come together, asked him, saying: Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? But he said to them: It is not for you to know the times or moments, which the Father hath put in his own power: but you shall receive t…Acts 1:6-11
III
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
Fruit charity Passage Acts 2:1-11
And when the days of the Pentecost were accomplished, they were all together in one place: and suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a mighty wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.Acts 2:1-11
IV
The Assumption
Fruit grace of a happy death Passage Rev 11:19–12:1; Lk 1:48-49
And the temple of God was opened in heaven: and the ark of his testament was seen in his temple, and there were lightnings, and voices, and an earthquake, and great hail.Rev 11:19–12:1; Lk 1:48-49
V
The Coronation of Mary
Fruit final perseverance Passage Rev 12:1; Ps 44:10, 14-15
And a great sign appeared in heaven: A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. The daughters of kings have delighted thee in thy glory. The queen stood on thy right hand, in gilded clothing;Rev 12:1; Ps 44:10, 14-15
How to pray them
Begin with the Sign of the Cross and the Apostles’ Creed, then go through the mysteries one by one: announce it, meditate on its passage and pray the decade. At the end, the Hail, Holy Queen. The full order, with every prayer, is in how to pray the Rosary, step by step.
