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How To Pray The Rosary
Step by step instructions on how to pray the Catholic Rosary, including a numbered diagram and all Rosary prayers in a brief overview.

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1. Holding the crucifix, make the Sign of the Cross and say the
    "Apostles Creed," while recalling to mind the gift of redemption
    the crucifix represents.

2. Moving to the first bead, say the "Our Father."

3. On the next row of three beads, say a "Hail Mary" per bead.

4. On the chain, say a "Glory Be to the Father."

5. On the next single bead, announce the first Rosary Mystery,
    and then say the "Our Father," while thinking about the first
    Rosary Mystery.

6. Starting with the decade to the right of the center (your right),
    say a "Hail Mary" per each of the ten beads, while contemplating
    on the first Rosary Mystery.

7. On the chain following the decade, say the "Glory Be to the Father."
    Follow with the optional prayer requested by Our Lady of Fatima,
    "O my Jesus, forgive us our sins..."

8. Announce the second Rosary Mystery, then say the "Our Father,"
    while thinking about the second Rosary Mystery.

9. Repeat steps six, seven, and eight, and go on with the third,
    fourth and fifth remaining Mysteries of the Rosary in the same way.

10. While holding the centerpiece, say the "Hail Holy Queen" after the
    five decades, followed by the "Prayer After The Rosary."

Using rosary beads, you hold the rosary in your hand, and state any particular cause you are praying this Rosary for.

For instance, "I am going to pray this Rosary for...(state prayer need or cause, like healing, return of faith to wayward loved one, end of terrorism, etc).

Then start with step 1, and continue on through to step 10.