Sorrowful Mysteries

Usually prayed on Tuesdays and Fridays

Opening Prayers

  1. Make the Sign of the Cross
  2. Apostles' 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 into hell;
    the third day He arose again from the dead;
    He ascended into heaven,
    and sits 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.
  3. Our Father for the Holy Father's intentions:
    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.
  4. Three Hail Marys for an increase in Faith, Hope, and Charity
  5. Glory Be

1. The Agony in the Garden

Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Fruit of the Mystery: Contrition, Conformity to God's Will

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.

Pray 10 Hail Marys, 1 Glory Be, and the Fatima Prayer

2. The Scourging at the Pillar

Jesus is scourged at the pillar.

Fruit of the Mystery: Purity, Mortification

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.

Pray 10 Hail Marys, 1 Glory Be, and the Fatima Prayer

3. The Crowning with Thorns

Jesus is crowned with thorns.

Fruit of the Mystery: Moral Courage

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.

Pray 10 Hail Marys, 1 Glory Be, and the Fatima Prayer

4. The Carrying of the Cross

Jesus carries His cross to Calvary.

Fruit of the Mystery: Patience

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.

Pray 10 Hail Marys, 1 Glory Be, and the Fatima Prayer

5. The Crucifixion

Jesus is crucified and dies on the cross.

Fruit of the Mystery: Salvation, Self-Denial

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.

Pray 10 Hail Marys, 1 Glory Be, and the Fatima Prayer

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