John 15:9-11

"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full." John 15:9-11

John 18:4-6

Then Jesus, knowing all that was to befall him, came forward and said to them, "Whom do you seek?" They answered him, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus said to them, "I am he."....When he said to them, "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground.
John 18:4-6

Peace

The Rosary gives us all peace, grace, love, hope and strength. While our imperfect thoughts sometimes cause us to become anxious and worry, the perfect thoughts found in the meditations and prayers of the Rosary will comfort us and give us strength. The Rosary, the Prayer of the Gospel.

The Agony in the Garden

Let us spend some time with Jesus in the Garden as we meditate on the 1st Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary, the Agony in the Garden.
"Jesus is not outdone in generosity. If we make efforts to console Him, He will take care of the rest." Father Michael E. Gaitley

John 8:12

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying "I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12
The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, the Mysteries of Light. The Rosary, the Prayer of the Bible, the Prayer of the Gospel, the "Good News".

The Rosary gives us Peace

The Rosary gives us so much peace, so much hope, so much grace, so much strength. The prayers and the meditations of the Rosary brings our whole life in harmony with the lives of Jesus and Mary.

Psalm 27:1

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1

Quote Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi

"You may have had a similar experience when praying the Rosary as I have had - a deep sence of consolation, a sence of Mary's maternal presence. It is a witness to her abiding love for us." Rev. Peter J. Vaghi

Romans 12:9-13

Let love be sincere; hate what is evil, hold on to what is good;
love one another with mutual affection; anticipate one another in showing honor.
Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.
Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer.
Contribute to the needs of the holy ones, exercise hospitality.

Quote by Pope John Paul II

"Mary constantly sets before the faithful the 'mysteries' of her Son, with the desire that the contemplation of those mysteries will release all saving power. In the recitation of the Rosary, the Christian community enters into contact with the memories and the contemplative gaze of Mary." Pope John Paul II

Quote by Pope John Paul II

"When prayed well, in a truly meditative way, the Rosary leads to an encounter with Christ in his mysteries and so cannot fail to draw attention to the face of Christ in others, especially in the most afflicted." Pope John Paul II

5th Glorious Mystery-The Coronation

The 5th Glorious Mystery of the Rosary - The Coronation of Our Blessed Mother as Queen of Heaven and Earth
A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. Revelation 12:1
For further meditation, please refer to Revelation 12:1-5

4th Glorious Mystery-The Assumption

The 4th Glorious Mystery of the Rosary - The Assumption of Our Blessed Mother into Heaven
"For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed; for He who is mighty has done great things for me, and Holy is His name." Luke 1:48-49
For further meditation, please refer to Luke 1:46-55

3rd Glorious Mystery-The Descent of the Holy Spirit

The 3rd Glorious Mystery of the Rosary - The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles
And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterence. Acts 2:3-4
For further meditation, please refer to Acts(of the Apostles) 2:1-13

2nd Glorious Mystery-The Ascension

The 2nd Glorious Mystery of The Rosary - The Ascension
So then the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. Mark 16:19
For further meditation, please refer to Luke 24:50-51, Acts(of the Apostles) 1:6-11

1st Glorious Mystery-The Resurrection

The 1st Glorious Mystery of the Rosary - The Resurrection
But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He has risen as He said." Matthew 28:5-6
For further meditation, please refer to Matthew 28:1-10, John 20:1-29, Mark 16:1-18, Luke 24:1-12

5th Sorrowful Mystery-The Crucifixion

The 5th Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary - The Crucifixion
Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!" And having said this he breathed his last. Luke 23:46
For further meditation, please refer to Luke 23:33-49, Matthew 27:33-54, Mark 15:20-39, John 19:17-37

4th Sorrowful Mystery-The Carrying of the Cross

The 4th Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary - The Carrying of the Cross
So they took Jesus, and He went out, bearing His own cross, to the place called the place of the skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha. John 19:17
For further meditation, please refer to Luke 23:26-31,Matthew 27:31-32,Mark 15:20-22

3rd Sorrowful Mystery-The Crowning with Thorns

The 3rd Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary - The Crowning with Thorns
Weaving a crown out of thorns, they placed it on his head, and a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"
Matthew 27:29
For further meditation, please refer to Matthew 27:28-31, Mark 15: 17-20

2nd Sorrowful Mystery-The Scourging at the Pillar

The 2nd Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary - The Scourging at the Pillar
Pilate released Barabbas to them. Jesus, however, he first had scouraged; then he handed him over to be crucified. Matthew 27:26
For further meditation please refer to John 19:1