The Rosary The Joyful Mysteries

The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary are a subset of five Catholic prayers with the Rosary that are prayed while meditating on events from the life of Jesus. They are traditionally prayed on Mondays and Saturdays. The Joyful Mysteries are as follows:

  • The Annunciation: This mystery focuses on the moment when the angel Gabriel visited Mary to announce that she would bear the son of God.
  • The Visitation: This mystery reflects on the visit of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth, who was also pregnant with a child (John the Baptist).
  • The Nativity: This mystery commemorates the birth of Jesus in a stable in Bethlehem.
  • The Presentation: This mystery celebrates the occasion when Mary and Joseph presented the infant Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem.
  • The Finding of Jesus in the Temple: This mystery recalls the time when Mary and Joseph lost track of Jesus and later found him in the Temple, teaching the priests.

    • As Catholics pray the Joyful Mysteries, they are encouraged to meditate on the events of Jesus's life and to reflect on the joy and hope that these events bring to their own lives.