Sunday, April 02, 2017

The Fruits of the Mysteries of the Rosary~The Sorrowful Mysteries

The Sorrowful Mysteries~Tuesdays and Fridays
Agony in the Garden
~Contrition for Sin, Conformity to God's Will
(Matthew 26:36-46)
Scourging at the Pillar~Purity
(Mark 15:15)
Crowning With Thorns~Moral Courage
(Matthew 27:28-30)
Via Crucis~Patience in Suffering
(John 19:17)
Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
~Self Denial, Persevernace
(Luke 23:33-43)

Because this prayer is rooted in Sacred Scripture, the Holy Rosary was affectionately referred to as "The Poor Man's Bible"