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Why do we pray the Joyful Mysteries?
By meditating on the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary, we accompany Mary and Joseph as they learn that Mary will bring the Son of God into the world, and we journey with them through Christ’s birth and into his childhood.
What time of day should you pray the Rosary?
After dinner is a really good time to set aside for the rosary. Usually, the whole family is around and you can just finish out this family time with a rosary as everyone settles into the evening. This works best if you have a set dinner time every day.
On what day are the Joyful Mysteries meditated upon?
Traditionally, Catholics meditate on the Joyful Mysteries while praying the rosary on Monday and Thursday, as well as on the Sundays from the beginning of Advent until the beginning of Lent.
What months do we pray the Rosary?
The month of October each year is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. This is primarily due to the fact that the liturgical feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated annually on October 7.
Can I pray the Rosary in bed?
Can you pray the rosary lying down? It doesn’t matter that you are praying the Rosary while lying on bed. It is clear that, ideally, it is to pray the Holy Rosary concentrated and in a suitable place that invites PRAYER. It is a beautiful way to have Jesus and Mary as last thoughts in your mind before you sleep.
Is October the month of the Blessed Mother?
The months of May and October are special months on the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar, dedicated to the veneration of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus. May is the liturgical month of the Blessed Virgin Mary whose commemoration according to the Catholic Encyclopaedia dates from the 17th century.
What is the 5 Joyful Mystery?
(Wednesday and Saturday; and the Sundays from Easter until Advent.) When we pray the Joyful Mysteries, the first decade corresponds to the Annunciation, the second decade to the Visitation, the third, to the Birth of Our Lord, the fourth, to the Presentation at the Temple, and the fifth, to the Finding in the Temple.
What are the Seven Mysteries of the Rosary?
The Agony in the Garden. Fruit of the Mystery: Sorrow for Sin,Uniformity with the Will of God
When were the mysteries of light added to the Rosary?
The Luminous Mysteries (or Mysteries of Light) were introduced as “a proposed addition to the traditional pattern” by Pope John Paul II, in October 2002, at the start of the Year of the Rosary.
When did praying the Rosary begin?
Written by Dan Rudden. The rosary is a form of combined prayer and meditation that has been around for over 1200 years. The origin of the rosary dates back to the ninth century where Irish monks would recite and chant the 150 Psalms of the Bible as a major part of their worship.
What are the mysteries of the Rosary?
The Mysteries of the Rosary are meditations on episodes in the life and death of Jesus from the Annunciation to the Ascension and beyond. These are traditionally grouped by fives into themed sets known as the Joyful (or Joyous) Mysteries, the Sorrowful Mysteries, and the Glorious Mysteries. Typically,…