Prayers
St. John Paul added five more mysteries to this ancient prayer.
What is the Rosary
In 1846, she appeared to Bernadette Soubirous in France, calling herself "the Immaculate Conception."
Who is Our Lady of Lourdes?
Franz Shubert composed this song beginning with the Latin words to the Hail Mary.
What is Ave Maria?
Mary brings forth "the fruit of her womb" - Christmas!
What is the incarnation, or the third, joyful mystery?
Saints Anne & Joachim.
Who are Mary's parents?
This prayer announces the invitation of Mary to be the Mother of God.
What is The Angelus
In 1531, she asked Juan Diego to build a church in Mexico City.
Who is Our Lady of Guadalupe?
1943 movie/biography of Bernadette Soubirous.
What is "The Song of Bernadette"?
Mary tells the Angel, "Be it done unto me according to Your Word," celebrated on the 25th of March.
What is the Annunciation?
This nephew would lose his head to a woman named Salome.
Said at the end of the Rosary
What is the Salve Regina (Hail Holy Queen)
Appeared in a small, Portuguese village to three children in 1917, saying she was "Our Lady of the Rosary."
Who is Our Lady of Fatima?
This 1944 musical about a young, New York priest (played by Bing Crosby) won 8 academy awards including best picture.
What is "Going My Way"?
In this second luminous mystery, Mary instructs us, "Do whatever He tells you."
What is the wedding feast at Cana?
This Book of the Bible describes her as "a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown..."
What Revelation?
Also known as The Canticle of Mary, where Mary proclaims the greatness of the Lord.
What is The Magnificat
Appeared with St. Joseph and St. John the evangelist outside a church in Ireland in 1879.
Who is Our Lady of Knock?
This 13th century hymn refers to sorrowful Mary standing at the foot of the cross.
What is "Stabat Mater"?
Mary is given to us as our Mother, "Woman, behold your son."
What is the fifth sorrowful mystery, the Crucifixion?
Catholic dogma confirming that Mary was conceived without original sin.
What is "The Immaculate Conception"?
Begins "Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary."
What is the Memorare
Appeared to six children beginning in 1981 to this day in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Who is Our Lady of Madjugorje? ("Mejegorya")
This ringing title song title was from the Academy Award-winning movie of 1945 starring Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman.
What is "The Bells of Saint Mary's"?
This mystery celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the Apostles.
What is the third glorious mystery, aka Pentecost.
This cousin of Mary waited a long time before she was able to conceive the greatest prophet.