To Jesus, Through Mary
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Join us all through May as we grow closer to Mary
During the month of May, Catholics honor the Blessed Mother through special prayers and devotions. Join the Diocese of Pittsburgh in May 2023 for To Jesus Through Mary, a month-long focus on deepening devotion to the Blessed Mother.
Check out the resources on this page:- Register for daily Marian inspirations texts all May
- Learn how we grow closer to Jesus through devotion to Mary
- Need a refresher on how to pray the rosary? Check out the step-by-step guide.
Through May, stay tuned to this page and join us on Facebook, and Instagram for daily Marian inspirations, prayers, devotions, and reflections.
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receive regular marian texts all may
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Register to receive regular texts in May that will help you deepen your devotion to the Blessed Mother. From prayers to scripture reflections to Marian inspirations, join us to dedicate your May to coming to know Mary better.
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why "to Jesus through mary"?
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How does Mary draw us closer to her Son?
The phrase "To Jesus Through Mary" rose to prominence through St. Louis de Montfort's book True Devotion to Mary. He used these words to explain that devotion to Mary is the best way to grow closer to Jesus, because Mary herself will lead us to her Son if we ask her to do so.
In True Devotion to Mary, St. Louis de Montfort outlines the steps of total consecration to Jesus through Mary. This beautiful devotion allows us to present our entire lives, our selves, and the merits of our prayers to Mary, for her to give to Jesus. Mary and Jesus are united so closely that giving ourselves to Mary ultimately brings us to Jesus.
That's why we're using these words to focus our diocese-wide devotion to the Blessed Mother. We ask the Blessed Mother to present our cares to Jesus, who will never forsake us.
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how do you pray the rosary?
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Step-by-step guide
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Make the Sign of the Cross and say the Apostles' Creed while holding the crucifix.
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Pray the Our Father on the next bead.
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Pray three Hail Marys on the next three beads.
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Pray the Glory Be on the next bead.
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Announce the first mystery; then say the Our Father.
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Pray ten Hail Marys, on the first set of ten beads while meditating on the mystery.
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Pray the Glory Be on the next bead.
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Announce the second mystery; then say the Our Father.
Repeat and continue with third, fourth, and fifth mysteries in the same manner.
After all five decades, pray the Hail Holy Queen and the concluding prayer.
All prayers are available below.
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prayers of the rosary
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Apostles' Creed
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 the Holy Spirit, born of the 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, and sitteth 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.
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Our Father
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.
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Hail Mary
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.
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Glory Be
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.
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Fatima Prayer
O My Jesus, forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of Hell and lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.
Amen.
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Hail Holy Queen
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 valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
V- Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R- That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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Concluding Prayer
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 Thee, that by meditating on 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.
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the mysteries of the rosary
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Praying the mysteries of the rosary allow us to look at the life of Jesus through the Blessed Mother's eyes. There are four different kinds of mysteries: the Joyful Mysteries, the Luminous Mysteries, the Sorrowful Mysteries, and the Glorious Mysteries. There are five of each type of mystery, one for each decade of the rosary. We meditate on a different mystery of the rosary for each decade.
Click on the tabs below to see on which days the specific mysteries are prayed and to find meditations of each mystery.
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The Joyful MysteriesThe Joyful Mysteries are traditinally prayed on Mondays and Saturdays.
- The Annunciation
The angel Gabriel appears to Mary, telling her that God has chosen her to be the Mother of God. Mary does not understand how this will happen, but says yes to God's plan for her. - The Visitation
Mary, pregnant with Jesus, visits her cousin Elizabeth, who is pregnant with St. John the Baptist. - The Nativity
After journeying to Bethlehem with St. Joseph, Mary gives birth to Jesus in a stable. - The Presentation
Mary and Joseph take the infant Jesus to the Temple to present him to God. - The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
After having lost Jesus for three days, Mary and Joseph find Him in the Temple, talking with the teachers and elders.
- The Annunciation
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Luminous MysteriesThe Luminous Mysteries are traditionally prayed on Thursdays.
- The Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan
St. John the Baptist baptizes Jesus in the Jordan River. The heavens open and God's spirit decdends. saying that Jesus is his beloved Son. - The Wedding Feast at Cana
Jesus's pubic ministry begins when he turns water into wine at a wedding, at Mary's request. - The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God
Jesus says that in order to enter the Kingdom of God, we must repent and believe in the Gospel. - The Transfiguration of Jesus
Jesus is revealed in glory to Peter, James, and John. This vision gave them a glimpse of the glory to come after the trials of this world. - The Institution of the Eucharist
At the Last Supper, Jesus gives us His Body and Blood in the Eucharist, so that He can remain with us forever.
- The Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan
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Sorrowful Mysteries
The Sorrowful Mysteries are traditionally prayed on Tuesdays and Fridays.
- The Agony in the Garden
The night before His crucifixion, Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane. He asks God to take this suffering away from Him, but ultimately prays that God's Will will be done. - The Scourging at the Pillar
The Roman soldiers cruelly whip Jesus with leather lashes that have sharp shards and knives at their tips. - The Crowning With Thorns
The soldiers fashion a crown out of thorns and mockingly push it down on Jesus's head. - The Carrying of the Cross
Jesus carries the cross that He will be crucified upon up to the hill of Calvary. - The Crucifixion
After three hours of agony nailed to the cross, Jesus dies.
- The Agony in the Garden
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Glorious Mysteries
The Glorious Mysteries are traditionally prayed on Sundays and Wednesdays.
- The Resurrection
After His death on the cross, Jesus is resurrected on Easter Sunday morning. - The Ascension
Jesus ascends into heaven. - The Coming of the Holy Spirit
At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descends on the apostles and the Blessed Mother, equipping them to spread the Gospel. - The Assumption of Mary
At the end of her earthly life, Mary is taken body and soul into heaven. - The Coronation of Mary
Mary is crowned as Queen of Heaven and Earth.
- The Resurrection
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