Prayers such as the Rosary are among the most popular of all time. In Nazareth, the recitation of the Rosary in the family captures something of the spiritual atmosphere of the household. Family members can find peace, hope, and joy when they pray the mysteries of the Rosary with family members.
Joyful Mysteries: Prayer of the Joyful Mysteries as a family can help us discover the real joy of living the Gospel every day. Can our family say "yes" to what God is asking us to do right now? Our family life and home can be enriched by welcoming Jesus every day.
Sorrowful Mysteries: Family members are comforted by our trust in God's Mercy and Justice. Family is taught through this mystery to stand strong even when ridiculed, criticized, and persecuted. As a result of this mystery, our family members are taught to forgive those who trespass against them. In light of sorrowful mysteries, family members may practice forgiveness.
Glorious Mysteries: Our home is no longer the here and now, but our eternal home awaits us in Heaven with Christ. Family can recognize that the most precious gift is His Church, through which we are brought together to share in the communion of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We are given insight into the last judgment through this mystery when our souls in Heaven will be reunited forever.
Luminous Mysteries: We are reminded of the extraordinary gift of faith by this mystery. Our baptism invites us into God's family, regardless of our own claims. By revealing this mystery, Jesus raises the dignity of Christian marriage to the level of a sacrament. Christ gives us true life in the Eucharist, in that by receiving His flesh and blood, He resides in us, and we in Him.