The words of the Apostles’ Creed are: “I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by power of the Holy Spirit, born of the Blessed Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come 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 life everlasting. Amen. " When Protestants say the Apostle’s Creed, they usually change the meaning of the word “Catholic” in the line “I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints. . . " to reflect the concept of universality, rather than the actual earthly institution of the Roman Catholic church.

The words of the Our Father are: “Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. "

The words of the Hail Mary are: “Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. " Some Protestants are hesitant to say the Hail Mary because it is offered to Mary, rather than God or Jesus. Though it’s up to you to decide whether you want to say the Hail Mary or not, the many arguments put forth by members of the Catholic Church and various Protestant churches[1] X Research source regarding the prayer’s biblical basis may help you come to a decision. If you’re reluctant to say the Hail Mary, know that some Protestant churches have their own versions of the rosary that omit this prayer.

The words of the Doxology are: “Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, will be for ever. Amen. " Often, if the Holy rosary is made from string, rather than chain, the Doxology will be marked with a thick or knotted section.

Note that many people say a single decade of the Holy rosary as a “short version” of the Holy rosary when they don’t have time to say the entire Holy rosary.

The words of the Fátima Prayer are: “O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy. " The words of the prayer for priests are: “O Jesus, our great High Priest, hear my humble prayers on behalf of your priests. Give them a deep faith, a bright and firm hope and a burning love which will ever increase in the course of their priestly life. In their loneliness, comfort them. In their sorrows, strengthen them. In their frustrations, point out to them that it is through suffering that the soul is purified, and show them that they are needed by the Church; they are needed by souls; they are needed for the work of redemption. "

The words of the “Salve Regina” Hail Holy Queen or are: “Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. " Catholic tradition dictates that, if you like, you may add any prayers at the end of the Holy rosary that you like. These can be “official” prayers like the Our Father and Apostle’s Creed or personal, improvised prayers from the heart.

There are currently four sets of mysteries. The fourth mystery was added by Pope John Paul II in 2002; the others are centuries old. [2] X Research source The sets of mysteries are: The Joyful Mysteries The Sorrowful Mysteries The Glorious Mysteries The Luminous Mysteries (added by Pope Saint John Paul II in 2002)

Traditionally, a person reflects on a different set of mysteries for each day of the week. Below are more detailed instructions for each set.

The Annunciation: Humility The Visitation: Charity The Birth of Our Lord: Poverty, or Detachment from the world The Presentation of Our Lord: Purity of heart; Obedience The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple: Piety

The Agony in the Garden: Contrition for our sins The Scourging at the Pillar: Mortification of our senses The Crowning with Thorns: Interior mortification The Carrying of the Cross: Patience under crosses The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord: That we may die to ourselves

The Resurrection: Conversion of heart The Ascension: A desire for heaven The Coming of the Holy Ghost: The Gifts of the Holy Ghost The Assumption of our Blessed Mother into Heaven: Devotion to Mary The Coronation of our Blessed Mother: Eternal happiness

The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan: Openness to the Holy Spirit, the Healer. The Wedding at Cana: To Jesus through Mary. The understanding of the ability to manifest-through faith. Jesus’ Proclamation of the Kingdom of God: Trust in God (Call of Conversion to Messiah) The Transfiguration: Desire for Holiness The Institution of the Eucharist: Adoration