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The
Prayers of the Rosary
The Sign of the Cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit, Amen.
The Apostle's Creed:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and
earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was
conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead, the third day he arose again from
the dead; He ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right hand
of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge
the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the
Communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection
of the body, and life everlasting,
Amen.
The Our Father:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom
come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not
into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
Amen.
TheHail Mary:
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are
you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at
the hour of our death,
Amen.
The Glory Be to the Father:
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world
without end, Amen.
The Fatima Prayer:
O my Jesus, please forgive us our sins, save us from the fires
of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in
need of your mercy.
(Our Lady at Fatima, 13th July 1917)
The Hail Holy Queen:
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness,
and our hope. To Thee do we cry, poor banished children of
Eve. To Thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping
in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate,
Thine eyes of mercy towards us. And after this our exile,
show unto us the blessed Fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. Oh clement,
Oh loving, Oh sweet Virgin Mary.
Pray for us, Oh Holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Amen
The Prayer to St. Michael
the Archangel:
St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection
against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke
him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly
Host, by the power of God, cast into hell satan and all the
other evil spirits, who wander through the world seeking the
ruin of souls.
Amen.
The Memorare:
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary that never was it known
that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help,
or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with
this confidence, we fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, our Mother.
To you we come; before you we stand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our petitions,
but in Your mercy, hear and answer us. Amen. |
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In
recent times the Mother of God has appeared in various parts
of the world and asked for the recitation of the Rosary, the
prayer she gave to the world centuries ago. It is her favorite
prayer for it is essentially a meditation on the life of her
Divine Son. The Rosary is a combination of vocal prayer (the
Our Fathers & Hail Marys) and of mental prayer, namely,
reflection on important events in the life of Christ and His
Mother.
