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Rosary mysteries of the day

A common Catholic weekly pattern assigns these mysteries: the Joyful Mysteries on Monday and Saturday, the Sorrowful on Tuesday and Friday, the Glorious on Wednesday and Sunday and the Luminous on Thursday. Pray Shield shows today’s mysteries in its Rosary guide and in a Rosary widget, so you can start without looking it up.

Which mysteries on which day

DayMysteries
MondayJoyful Mysteries
TuesdaySorrowful Mysteries
WednesdayGlorious Mysteries
ThursdayLuminous Mysteries
FridaySorrowful Mysteries
SaturdayJoyful Mysteries
SundayGlorious Mysteries

All twenty mysteries

Joyful Mysteries – Monday and Saturday

  1. The Annunciation (Lk 1:26-38)
  2. The Visitation (Lk 1:39-56)
  3. The Nativity (Lk 2:1-20)
  4. The Presentation in the Temple (Lk 2:22-38)
  5. The Finding in the Temple (Lk 2:41-52)

Sorrowful Mysteries – Tuesday and Friday

  1. The Agony in the Garden (Mt 26:36-46; Lk 22:39-44)
  2. The Scourging at the Pillar (Mk 15:15)
  3. The Crowning with Thorns (Mt 27:27-31)
  4. The Carrying of the Cross (Jn 19:17)
  5. The Crucifixion (Lk 23:33-46)

Glorious Mysteries – Wednesday and Sunday

  1. The Resurrection (Mt 28:1-10)
  2. The Ascension (Acts 1:6-11)
  3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-4)
  4. The Assumption of Mary (Rev 12:1)
  5. The Coronation of Mary (Rev 12:1)

Luminous Mysteries – Thursday

  1. The Baptism of the Lord (Mt 3:13-17)
  2. The Wedding at Cana (Jn 2:1-11)
  3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom (Mk 1:14-15)
  4. The Transfiguration (Mt 17:1-8)
  5. The Institution of the Eucharist (Mt 26:26-29)

How to pray the Rosary

  1. Make the Sign of the Cross and pray the Apostles' Creed.
  2. Pray one Our Father, three Hail Marys and one Glory Be.
  3. For each of the five mysteries: name the mystery, pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be and the prayer O My Jesus.
  4. End with the Hail, Holy Queen and the closing prayer.

The Rosary in Pray Shield

  • The Rosary guide explains each step and highlights the mysteries of the day, free to pray anytime.
  • A Rosary widget keeps today’s mysteries on your Home Screen.
  • Pray Shield Plus adds a 3D Rosary with your own pace and a guided full Rosary.

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A prayer pattern, with Scripture in context

The weekly pattern is a recommendation, not an obligation. Feasts and pastoral needs may suggest another choice. Mary’s Assumption and Coronation are contemplated within Catholic tradition; Revelation 12 supplies related imagery, not a direct narrative of those events.

Vatican: the mysteries and the freedom to adapt the prayer pattern

Frequently asked questions

Which Rosary mysteries are prayed today?

In the usual weekly pattern: Monday and Saturday Joyful, Tuesday and Friday Sorrowful, Wednesday and Sunday Glorious, Thursday Luminous. Feasts and pastoral circumstances can justify a different choice.

How many mysteries are there?

Twenty, in four sets of five: Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful and Glorious.

When were the Luminous Mysteries added?

Pope John Paul II added the Luminous Mysteries in 2002 in his apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae.

Does Pray Shield show the mysteries of the day?

Yes. The Rosary guide and the Rosary widget show today’s mysteries automatically.

What does Pray Shield Plus add for the Rosary?

A 3D Rosary with your own pace and a guided full Rosary. The Rosary guide with the mysteries of the day needs no purchase.