The First Sorrowful Mystery

We offer you, O Lord Jesus, this first decade in honor of The Agony in the Garden, and we ask you through this mystery and through the intercession of your holy Mother, the gift of humbly accepting God’s will. May the Holy Spirit strengthen our understanding.

The Gospel according to Luke chapter 22 verses 44 and 45 “He was in such agony and He prayed so fervently that His sweat became like drops of blood falling on the ground. When he rose from prayer and returned to His disciples, He found them sleeping from grief.”

The Second Sorrowful Mystery

We offer you, O Lord Jesus, this second decade in honor of The Scourging at the Pillar, and we ask you through this mystery and through the intercession of your holy Mother, the gift of purity in our bodies, minds, and spirits. May the Holy Spirit strengthen our zeal for chastity, help us grow in wisdom, and increase our love for others.

The Gospel according to Luke chapter 23 verses 14 through 16 “(Pilate said…”I have conducted my investigation in your presence and have not found this man guilty of the charges you have brought against Him, nor did Herod, for he sent him back to us. So no capital crime has been committed by Him. Therefore I shall have Him flogged and then release Him.”

The Third Sorrowful Mystery

We offer you, O Lord Jesus, this third decade in honor of The Crowning with Thorns, and we ask you through this mystery and through the intercession of your holy Mother, the gift of courage and self-control. May the Holy Spirit help us persevere when we are weak.

The Gospel according to John chapter 19 verses 2 and 3 “And the soldiers wove a crown out of thorns and placed it on His head, and clothed Him in a purple cloak, and they came to Him and said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they struck Him repeatedly.”

The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery

We offer you, O Lord Jesus, this fourth decade in honor of The Carrying of Your Cross, and we ask you through this mystery and through the intercession of your holy Mother, the gift of patience amid suffering and persecution. May the Holy Spirit give us holy love for others even in the face of evil.

The Gospel according to Luke chapter 23 verse 26 “As they led Him away they took hold of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country; and after laying the cross on him, they made him carry it behind Jesus.”

The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery

We offer you, O Lord Jesus, this fifth decade in honor of Your Crucifixion and Death, and we ask you through this mystery and through the intercession of your holy Mother, the gift of perseverance. May the Holy Spirit strengthen our fortitude to overcome all obstacles preventing personal holiness.

The Gospel according to John chapter 19 verses 28 to 30 “After this, Jesus knew that everything had now been completed and, so that the scripture should be completely fulfilled, he said: “I am thirsty.” A jar of sour wine stood there; so, putting a sponge soaked in the wine on a hyssop stick, they held it up to his mouth. After Jesus had taken the wine, He said, “It is fulfilled” and bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.”