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THE ROSARY AS A WEAPON OF PEACE
Message given by Pope John Paul II on Sept. 29, 2002

Dear Brothers and Sisters!

1. We are already at the threshold of the month of October, which, with the liturgical Memorial of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary, moves us to rediscover this traditional prayer, which is so simple yet so profound.

The rosary is a contemplative view of the face of Christ carried out, so to speak, through Mary's eyes. Therefore, it is a prayer that is at the very heart of the Gospel, and is in full harmony with the inspiration of the Second Vatican Council and very much in keeping with the indication I gave in the apostolic letter "Novo Millennio Ineunte": It is necessary that the Church "go into the deep" of the new millennium beginning with the contemplation of the face of Christ.

Therefore, I wish to suggest the recitation of the rosary to individuals, to families and to Christian communities. To give force to this request, I am also preparing a document, which will help to rediscover the beauty and depth of this prayer.

2. I wish to entrust once again the great cause of peace to the prayer of the rosary. We are faced with an international situation full of tensions, of incandescent dimensions. In some parts of the world, where the confrontation is stronger -- I am thinking in particular of the martyred land of Christ -- we can see that, although always necessary, the political attempts are worth little if spirits remain exacerbated and there is no ability to demonstrate a heartfelt disposition to renew the line of dialogue.

But, who can infuse such sentiments, save God alone? It is more necessary than ever that prayers for peace be raised to him throughout the world. Precisely in this perspective, the rosary reveals itself as a particularly appropriate prayer. It constructs peace also because, while appealing to God's grace, it sows in the one reciting it the seed of good, from which fruits of justice and solidarity in personal and community life can be expected.

I am thinking of nations, but also of families: how much peace would be assured in family relations, if the holy rosary was prayed by the family!

3. I extend a warm greeting to the English-speaking pilgrims and visitors, and invite you to make the month of October a time of special attention to the recitation of the rosary, the great prayer of intercession to Mary. Upon you and your families I invoke the joy and peace of the Lord.

The Fifteen Promises of Mary to those Who Recite the Rosary

Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall receive signal graces.
I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.
The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.
It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will with- draw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.
The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall not perish.
Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its sacred mysteries shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just he shall remain in the grace of God, and become worthy of eternal life.
Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the sacraments of the Church.
Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plentitude of His graces; at the moment of death they shall participate in the merits of the saints in paradise.
I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.
The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in heaven.
You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.
All those who propagate the holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.
I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life and at the hour of death.
All who recite the Rosary are my sons, and brothers of my only Son Jesus Christ.
Devotion of my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.

How to Pray the Rosary?

Sign of the Cross (while holding Crucifix in the hand, make the sign of the cross)

Recite: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

Apostle Creed

Recite:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended to the dead. On the third day, He rose again.
He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Amen.

Our Father

Recite:

Our Father in heaven, holy be your name;
your kingdom come; your will be done on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.
Do not bring us to the test, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

Hail Mary (Recite 3 times)

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you;
blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Glory Be

Recite:

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Fatima Prayer

Recite:

O my Jesus, forgive us of our sins. Save us from the fires of hell,
and bring all souls to heaven,
especially those most in need of your mercy. Amen

Mysteries: Announce the First Mystery

Monday & Saturday	Joyful Mysteries	First Mystery:The Annunciation of the Archangel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Mary.(Luke 1:26-38)	Humility
		Second Mystery: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Saint Elizabeth. (Luke 1:39-45)	Charity
		Third Mystery: The Birth of the Child Jesus at Bethlehem.(Luke 2:1-20)	Poverty
		Fourth Mystery: The Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple. (Luke 2:22-32)	Obedience
		Fifth Mystery: The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple.(Luke 2:41-50)	Piety
Tuesday & Friday	Sorrowful Mysteries	First Mystery: The Agony of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. (Matthew 26:36-46)	Contrition
		Second Mystery: The Scourging of Jesus at the Pillar. (Matthew 27:26)	Purity
		Third Mystery: The Crowning of Jesus with Thorns. (Matthew 27:27-31)	Courage
		Fourth Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross by Jesus to Mount Calvary. (Matthew 22:32-38)	Patience
		Fifth Mystery: The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus on Mount Calvary. (Matthew 22:39-56)	Self-Denial
Wednesday & Sunday	Glorious Mysteries	First Mystery: The Resurrection of Jesus from the Death. (John 20-21)	Faith
		Second Mystery: The Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. (Acts 1:1-11)	Hope
		Third Mystery: The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary. (Acts 2:1-47)	Love
		Fourth Mystery: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven.(Romans 8:31-39)	Eternal Happiness
		Fifth Mystery: The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Heaven. (Revelation 12:1-6)	Devotion to Mary
Thursday	Luminous Mysteries	First Mystery: The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus. (Matthew 3:13-17)	Submission to God
		Second Mystery: His Self Revelation Through the Miracles starting at the Marriage of Cana. (John 2:1-11)	Trust in God
		Third Mystery: His Proclamation of the Kingdom of the Father. (Matthew 4:17; Matthew 5:1-16)	Commissioned by God to Evangelize
		Fourth Mystery: His Transfiguration. (Luke 9:28-36)	Divine Knowledge
		Fifth Mystery: His Institution of the Most Holy Eucharist. (1 Corinthians 11:23-29)	Intimate Communion with God

Our Father

Recite:

Amen.

Hail Mary (Recite 10 times)

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you;
blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Glory Be

Recite:

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Fatima Prayer

Recite:

O my Jesus, forgive us of our sins. Save us from the fires of hell,
and bring all souls to heaven,
especially those most in need of your mercy. Amen

Mysteries: Announce the Second Mystery

Our Father

Recite:

Amen.

Hail Mary (Recite 10 times)

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you;
blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Glory Be

Recite:

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Fatima Prayer

Recite:

O my Jesus, forgive us of our sins. Save us from the fires of hell,
and bring all souls to heaven,
especially those most in need of your mercy. Amen

Mysteries: Announce the Third Mystery

Our Father

Recite:

Amen.

Hail Mary (Recite 10 times)

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you;
blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Glory Be

Recite:

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Fatima Prayer

Recite:

O my Jesus, forgive us of our sins. Save us from the fires of hell,
and bring all souls to heaven,
especially those most in need of your mercy. Amen

Mysteries: Announce the Fourth Mystery

Our Father

Recite:

Amen.

Hail Mary (Recite 10 times)

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you;
blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Glory Be

Recite:

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Fatima Prayer

Recite:

O my Jesus, forgive us of our sins. Save us from the fires of hell,
and bring all souls to heaven,
especially those most in need of your mercy. Amen

Mysteries: Announce the Fifth Mystery

Our Father

Recite:

Amen.

Hail Mary (Recite 10 times)

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you;
blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Glory Be

Recite:

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Fatima Prayer

Recite:

O my Jesus, forgive us of our sins. Save us from the fires of hell,
and bring all souls to heaven,
especially those most in need of your mercy. Amen

Concluding Prayers:

Hail, Holy Queen

Recite:

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy;
Hail our life, our sweetness and our hope!
To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve,
to you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, O most gracious Advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us,
and after this exile, show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus!

O Clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

Pray for us, most Holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

O God

Let us Pray.

O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech You, that meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen

Sign of the Cross (make the sign of the cross)

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

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