Prayer of the Rosary, sorrowful mysteries, with meditations taken from the homilies and other texts of Pope Francis. Practical for praying at home, while preparing supper or gathered in a prayer corner, or while walking in nature (by downloading them on your phone or mp3 player - see op-dma.com). Whether you are a "veteran" of this form of prayer, or a beginner, this video will support your prayer. May the Virgin Mary fill you with her tenderness, and lead you to Jesus, the Christ, our Savior!

 

First Sorrowful Mystery: The agony in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Pope Francis, speech at the Church of Gethsemane, Jerusalem, May 26, 2014.

https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2014/may/documents/papa-francesco_20140526_terra-santa-religiosi.html

 

Second Sorrowful Mystery: The scourging of the Lord.

Pope Francis, morning Mass at St. Martha's Chapel, June 3, 2014.

Text available in spanish: 

https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/es/cotidie/2014/documents/papa-francesco_20140603_buen-abogado.html

 

Third Sorrowful Mystery: The crowning with thorns.

Pope Francis, Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, November 20, 2016.

https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2016/documents/papa-francesco_20161120_omelia-chiusura-giubileo.html

 

Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: The carrying of the cross.

Pope Francis, Way of the Cross with the young people, JMJ Rio de Janeiro, July 26, 2013

https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2013/july/documents/papa-francesco_20130726_gmg-via-crucis-rio.html

 

Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: The crucifixion.

Pope Francis, Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, April 10, 2022.

https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2022/documents/20220410-omelia-palme.html