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Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary
Sorrowful Mysteries
of the Rosary
The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary invite us to meditate on the profound suffering and sacrifice of Jesus Christ during His Passion. These mysteries include the Agony in the Garden, the Scourging at the Pillar, the Crowning with Thorns, the Carrying of the Cross, and the Crucifixion. Each mystery highlights a pivotal moment of pain and love, reminding us of Jesus' immense compassion and His willingness to endure unimaginable suffering for the redemption of humanity. Through the Sorrowful Mysteries, we are called to reflect on our own struggles, unite them with Christ's suffering, and find solace and strength in His redeeming love.
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Sorrowful Mysteries Events
The sorrowful mysteries of the rosary descriptions are used from the little scriptural book below. The scripture used in this book depicts Mary and Jesus's life. Meditate and contemplate the sorrowful mysteries slowly. I'm sure you will find your own personal story that relates these sorrowful events and that is the mystery. The book continues the scriptural story for each decade of the Rosary.
(Permission was given by the author for use, below it is listed with the book)
The Agony in the Garden
Jesus came with them to Gethsemane and sadness came over him, and great distress. Then he said, 'My soul is sorrowful to the point of death'. Wait here and keep awake with me. Then he withdrew from them and knelt down and prayed...
The Scourging at the Pillar
They had Jesus bound and handed him over to Pilate. Pilate questioned him, 'Are you the King of the Jews?' Jesus replied, 'Mine is not a kingdom of this world; but yes, I am a king.' 'I came into the world for this: to bear witness to the truth; and all who are on the side of truth listen to my voice.'...
The Crowning with Thorns
The soldiers led him away to the Praetorium. Then they stripped him and dress him up in purple. And having twisted some thorns into a crown they put this on his head and placed a reed in his right hand. To make fun of him they knelt to him saying, 'Hail, king of the Jews!'...
The Carrying of the Cross
'If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself.' 'And take up his cross every day and follow me.' And he carried his own cross as they led him out to crucify him....
The Crucifixion
When they reached the place called 'The Skull, they crucified him. Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing.' One of the criminals crucified with him said, 'Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.'...
Sorrowful Mysteries Fruit
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Fervor in Prayer Mortification Courage Perseverance Forgiveness |
Deepen our understanding with the Sorrowful Mysteries
Deepening the human experience of understanding the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary involves immersing oneself in the profound suffering and unyielding love embodied by these mysteries.
Each Sorrowful Mystery reflects pivotal moments in Jesus' Passion, from His agony in the garden to His crucifixion and death.
By meditating on these events, we are invited to enter into a deeper empathy for Christ's suffering and to recognize the immense love that motivated His sacrifice. This contemplation fosters a greater sense of humility and gratitude, encouraging a personal connection to the divine.
It helps individuals to not only reflect on their own hardships but also to find strength and solace in the shared experience of suffering and redemption. Through this meditative practice, we can develop a more profound spiritual resilience and a compassionate heart, ultimately transforming their approach to life's challenges and their understanding of divine love
Virtues of the Sorrowful Mysteries
Jesus went to the mountain top to pray.
Where is your place to pray alone? Do you have a special place where there are no distractions?
We must Love it and to Love doing it...
PRAYER
If you wish to follow Christ, you must renounce yourself.
Give up everything!
Your Will, Your Passion, etc.
Courage
I think I lack in courage. This is one that I have been dealing with more now than ever.
I recently lost my job and even though jobs are in front of me it takes courage to take that first step and apply. Now is it courage, for me yes.
Perseverance
There are tough times we face, and you can't turn back, because there isn't a place to turn back to, so you go forward. I know sometimes it feels better to just stay still, don't go anywhere.
These are the time I find myself calling out to God to help me. Help me with wisdom or strength. Sometimes I'm just shoveling snow and I am cold, wet and tired and just can't lift another shovel full. I stop and ask, please God a little bit more.
I want to share what I did to start to work with forgiveness.
On a piece of paper, I wrote down names of people that crossed me, made it difficult in some way, or said words that didn't sit right with me. I also included most importantly what I did or said to another that came to mind.
And the one by one I either wrote why I needed to forgive them, or I brought them to mind in prayer and ask God to help me.
Taking the real Scriptural Journey
Scriptural Rosary Book
is one of my favorites. Using this book to learn to pray the Rosary was so helpful learning the story of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. It helped me memorize the mysteries fast because of the short story it told. It also made me feel as if I was right there alongside each of them.
Christianica (America)
1807 Prairie Street
P.O. Box 685
Glenview, IL 60025
Holy Souls in Purgatory
this book came to much later as I understood using the Rosary to pray for people. It brought me comfort to know that my prayers are helping Souls shorten their time in Purgatory and move on to heaven quicker.
Susan Tassone
Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division
Huntington, Indiana 46750
