Seven Joys of Mary Crown Rosary

The Seven Decade Crown Rosary dates back to 1422, and prays the 7 Joys of our Blessed Mother. 

A novice in the Franciscan Order who, previously accustomed to express his devotion to the Blessed Virgin by adorning her statue with a wreath of fresh flowers, was prevented from continuing this practice in the novitiate. In distress, he considered leaving the Order. But the Blessed Virgin appeared to him and instructed him to recite a rosary of seven decades in honor of her seven joys; thus, he might weave a "crown" more pleasing to her than flowers on her statue.
It is now general practice in the Franciscan Order to recite the "The Crown of the Seven Joys", it is known in this Order as the Franciscan Crown - or Seraphic Rosary. 

Pray the Rosary

"The immense good which this noble devotion
(the Rosary) has done to the 

world is well known. How many, by its means, have been delivered from sin! How many led to live a holy life! How many to a good death, and are now saved!"

                                         -St. Alphonsus Liguori

Pray unceasingly to our Blessed Mother for her intercession; for she loves us with unimaginable love. How can we say we have no time. She always has time for us, she always leads us to Her Son our Lord and Savior.

Happy Friday everyone

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Pray the Rosary - Not Just for Catholics - Sunday's Mysteries

Sunday got pretty busy and I missed the Mystery for the Rosary.....it is Glorious Mysteries.  The contemplation of Chris' face cannot stop at the image of the Crucified One.  He is the Risen One!'  The Rosary has always expressed this knowledge born of faith and invited the believer to pass beyond the darkness of the Passion in order to gaze upon Christ's glory in the resurrection and Ascension.  Mary herself would be raised to that same glory in the Assumption.  (Prayed on Wednesdays and Sundays).  


I love this set of Mysteries.....I get an occasion to thank our Blessed Mother for all that she has done for me and pray for her continued intersession to draw me closer to her Divine Son.

Saturday's Mysteries - Joyful Mysteries

Once again we return to the Joyful Mysteries.   These Mysteries are marked by the joy radiating from the event of the Incarnation.  this is clear from the very first mystery, the Annunciation, where Gabriel's greeting to the Virgin of Nazareth is linked to an invitation to messianic joy: "Rejoice, Mary."  The whole of salvation....had led up to this greeting.
(Prayed on Mondays and Saturdays, and optional on Sundays during Advent and Christmas Season)

Source: From the Apostolic Letter   The Rosary of the Virgin Mary, Pope John Paul II   Oct. 16, 2002

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October is the month of the Rosary

"Just as two friends, frequently in each other's
company, tend to develop similar habits, so too, by holding familiar converse with Jesus and the Blessed Virgin, by meditation on the mysteries of the Rosary and by living the same life in Holy Communion, we can become, to the extent of our lowliness, similar to them..."
                                -Blessed Bartolo Longo

Praying the Rosary - Not just for Catholics Friday's Mysteries

Friday's Mystery goes once again to the Sorrowful Mysteries:  The Gospels give great prominence to the Sorrowful Mysteries of Christ. From the beginning, Christian piety, especially during the Lenten devotion of the Way of the Cross, has focused on the individual moments of the Passion, realizing God's love and the source of our salvation.  (Prayed on Tuesdays and Fridays and optional on Sundays during Lent).

Source: From the Apostolic Letter The Rosary of the Virgin Mary, Pope John Paul II   Oct. 16, 2002

Praying the Rosary.....Not just for Catholics Thursdays Mysteries: Luminous Mysteries

Thursday’s Mysteries: Luminous Mysteries

1^st Luminous Mystery: Baptism of Jesus     Fruit of the Mystery : Openness to the Holy Spirit    Matthew 3:16-17

And when Jesus was baptized…the heavens were opened and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on Him, and a voice from heaven saying “this is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”

2^nd Luminous Mystery:  Wedding at Cana     Fruit of the Mystery        To Jesus Through Mary     John 2:5-7

His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.”  Jesus said to them, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them to the brim

3^rd Mystery: Proclaiming the Kingdom     Fruit of the Mystery: Repentance and Trust in God   Matthew 10:7-8

“And preach you go saying,  “The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons, you received without pay, give without pay.”

4^th Mystery: Transfiguration      Fruit of the Mystery Desire for Holiness    Luke 9:29, 35

And as He was praying, the appearance of His countenance was altered and His raiment became dazzling white.  And a voice came out of the cloud saying, “This is My Son, My chosen; listen to Him!”

5^th Mystery: Institution of the Eucharist     Fruit of the Mystery:  Adoration    Luke 22:19-20

And He took bread, and when He had given thanks He broke it and gave it to them saying,  “This is My body which is given for you”…..And likewise the cup after supper, saying “This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood.”

Praying the Rosary......Not just for Catholics: Wednesday's Mysteries

Wednesday’s Mysteries:  Glorious Mysteries

1^st Mystery: The Resurrection     Mark 16:6

You need not be amazed! You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, the one who was crucified.  He has been raised up; He is not here.  See the place where they laid Him.”

Fruit of the Mystery: Faith

2^nd Mystery:  The Ascension    Mark 16:19

The, after speaking to them, the Lord Jesus was taken up into Heaven and took His seat at God’s right hand.

Fruit of the Mystery: Hope

3^rd Mystery: Descent of the Holy Spirit     Acts 2:4

All were filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to express themselves in foreign tongues and make bold proclamation as the Spirit prompted them

Fruit of the Mystery:  Love of God

4^th Mystery The Assumption     Judith 15:9-10

You are the glory of Jerusalem…you are the splendid boast of our people…God is pleased with what you have wrought.  May you be blessed by the Lord Almighty forever and ever.

Fruit of the Mystery: Grace of a Happy Death

5^th Mystery: The Coronation    Revelation 12:1

A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

Fruit of the Mystery: Trust in Mary’s Intercession

Praying the Rosary: Not Just for Catholics.....Tuesday's Mysteries

Tuesday is the Sorrowful Mysteries and when I pray them, I not only think of the immense suffering that Jesus endured for our sins, but I also think of Mother Mary seeing all of this going on......Her Son, being killed by the people He loved most. 

Tuesday, praying the Rosary:  Sorrowful Mysteries

1st Mystery: Agony in the Garden     Luke 22:44-45
In His anguish He prayed with all the greater intensity, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.  Then He rose from prayer and came to His disciples, only to find them asleep, exhausted with grief.  Fruit of the Mystery: Sorrow for Sin
Every time we sin....we break down our relationship with our Lord, and disappoint Him. Are we sorry?
2nd Mystery: Scouraging at the Pillar  John 19:1
Pilate's next move was to take Jesus and have Him scourged. 
Fruit of the Mystery: Purity
Are our thoughts and deeds pure in heart?

3rd Mystery: Crowning with Thorns     Matthew 27:28-29
They stripped off His clothes and wrapped Him in a scarlet military cloak.  Weaving a crown out of thorns they fixed it on His head, and stuck a reed in His right hand
Fruit of the Mystery: Courage
Do we have the Courage to go forward, trusting and knowing Our Heavenly Father is with us?

4th Mystery: Carrying of the Cross     John 19:17
Carrying the Cross by Himself, He went out to what is called the Place of the Skull (in Hebrew, Golgotha).
Fruit of the Mystery: Patience
Do we have the Patience to wait for Our Father's direction and guidance in our lives?

5th Mystery: The Crucifixion   Luke 23:46
Jesus uttered a loud cry and said, "Father into Your hands I commend My spirit."  After He said this, He expired.
Fruit of the Mystery: Perseverance.
Do we surrender to God and Persevere in the face of any trial or situation before us? 

Pray the Rosary.....Not Just for Catholics

Praying the Rosary is praying the scriptures. It is an opportunity to spend time meditating on our Lord and His Mother one of our greatest intercessors.

Monday's Prayers:  The Joyful Mysteries

1st Mystery: The Annunciation where the Angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she has been chosen to be the mother of the Son of God    Luke 1;28. Fruit of the Mystery: Humility

2nd Mystery: The Visitation: Mary goes to her cousin Elizabeth's and helps her aging cousin during Elizabeth's last months of gestation, carrying John the Baptist. Luke 1:41-42   Fruit of the Mystery Love of Neighbor

3rd Mystery: The Birth of Jesus: Our Savior is born, and His Mother wraps Him is swaddling clothes, and lays Him in a Manger. Luke 2:7   Fruit of the Mystery     Poverty in Spitit

4th Mystery:  The Presentation:  Mary and Joseph take Jesus to the Temple, the custom of Jewish community to have their children consecrated to the Lord. Where Simion says " now you can let your servent go as I have seen the salvation of man. "  Luke 2:22-23   Fruit of the Mystery    Obedience

5th Mystery:  Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple:  On the third day they came upon Him in the Temple sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.  Luke 2:46  Fruit of the Mystery     Joy in Finding Jesus.........we should have great joy that Jesus is in our lives.

Each day this week I will post a new set of Mysteries

October is Rosary Month

This prayer is one that I shared with my Kindergarten class in our discussion about our Blessed Mother, the Rosary, and what a novena is......their eyes were wide open learning about Jesus' Mother.

Our Lady Of The Holy Rosary  Novena Prayer - To be said before the Rosary My dearest Mother Mary, behold me, your child, in prayer at your feet. Accept this Holy Rosary, which I offer you in accordance with your requests at Fatima, as a proof of my tender love for you, for the intentions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in atonement for the offenses committed against your Immaculate Heart, and for this special favor which I earnestly request in my Rosary Novena:  I beg you to present my petition to your Divine Son. If you will pray for me, I cannot be refused. I know, dearest Mother, that you want me to seek God's holy Will concerning my request. If what I ask for should not be granted, pray that I may receive that which will be of greater benefit to my soul. I offer you this spiritual "Bouquet of Roses" because I love you. I put all my confidence in you, since your prayers before God are most powerful. For the greater glory of God and for the sake of Jesus, your loving Son, hear and grant my prayer. Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation.

Let us all be like wide eyed children and pray to our Blessed Mother who loves us and intercedes for us to her Son.