The Mysteries of the Rosary - How to Memorize the Days of the Week
Praying with the Mysteries of the Rosary is a wonderful way to meditate on the life of Christ and his church. I enjoy using the mysteries as a way of deepening my prayer, and if you haven't make it part of yours, I encourage you to do so. New to praying the Rosary? Here's our favorite guide to learning.
It took me some time actually get the Mysteries of the Rosary memorized, and I wanted to explain a quick memory trick that helped me understand which Mysteries are prayed on which day.
Guides to the Mysteries of the Rosary:
The Glorious Mysteries
The Joyful Mysteries
The Sorrowful Mysteries
The Luminous Mysteries
How to Memorize the Rosary Mysteries Days of the Week
The best way to think about the Mysteries as a pattern, with Sunday and the Glorious Mysteries in the center.
Sunday Rosary: Glorious
Then on each side of the Sunday are the Joyful Mysteries.
Saturday Rosary: Joyful
Sunday Rosary: Glorious
Monday Rosary: Joyful
The next sides are the Sorrowful Mysteries.
Friday Rosary: Sorrowful
Saturday Rosary: Joyful
Sunday Rosary: Glorious
Monday Rosary: Joyful
Tuesday Rosary: Sorrowful
And the final sides to add are the Glorious Mystery on Wednesday and the Luminous Mystery on Thursday.
Thursday Rosary: Luminous
Friday Rosary: Sorrowful
Saturday Rosary: Joyful
Sunday Rosary: Glorious
Monday Rosary: Joyful
Tuesday Rosary: Sorrowful
Wednesday Rosary: Glorious
Each time you prepare to pray the Rosary, you can start with Sunday and the Glorious Mysteries, and then count to today. It's an easy way to memorize and pray with the Mysteries. Happy praying!
Luminous - Sorrowful - Joyful - Glorious - Joyful - Sorrowful - Glorious
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