The purpose of the Rosary is to help keep in memory certain principal events in the history of our salvation. There are twenty mysteries reflected upon in the Rosary, and these are divided into the five Joyful Mysteries, the five Luminous Mysteries the five Sorrowful Mysteries and the five Glorious Mysteries As an exception, the Joyful Mysteries may be said on Sundays during Advent and Christmas, while the Sorrowful Mysteries may be said on the Sundays of Lent.
Watch: How to pray the Rosary
How is the rosary like a form of fitness?
What are the advantages of a repetitious prayer?
During what times in your life do you use repetitious prayer or feel like you might in the future?
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Mary, often called the Virgin Mary or the Blessed Mother, was a young Jewish woman from Nazareth. Her story is found in the Bible, especially in the Gospel of Luke.
God Chose Her: An angel named Gabriel appeared to Mary (this event is called the Annunciation) and told her she would conceive a son by the power of the Holy Spirit, and that this son would be Jesus, the Son of God.
She Said "Yes": Mary gave her full consent to God's plan, even though it sounded impossible and difficult. Her answer, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word," is seen as the greatest "yes" in history.
Mother of Jesus: She gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem and raised him, loving and caring for him. She was also present at many key moments in his life, including his first miracle and his death on the cross.
No Sin: The Catholic Church teaches that God prepared Mary for her unique role by keeping her free from all sin, even from the very first moment of her conception (this is called the Immaculate Conception).