The Sorrowful Mysteries - The Gospels give great prominence to the Sorrowful Mysteries of Christ. From the beginning, Christian piety, especially during the Lenten devotion of the Way of the Cross, has focused on the individual moments of the Passion, realizing that here is found the culmination of the revelation of God's love and the source of our salvation.

First Sorrowful Mystery
The Agony in the Garden

In His anguish He prayed with all the greater intensity, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. Then He rose from prayer and came to His disciples, only to find them asleep,
exhaused with grief. (Luke 22:44-45)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: Sorrow for Sin

Pray One Our Father, Ten Hail Marys, One Glory Be, etc.

Second Sorrowful Mystery
The Scouring at the Pillar

Pilate's next move was to take Jesus and have Him scourged. (John 19:1)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: Purity

Pray One Our Father, Ten Hail Marys, One Glory Be, etc.

Third Sorrowful Mystery
Crowning with Thorns

They stripped off His clothes and wrapped Him in a scarlet military cloak. Weaving a crown out of thorns they fixed it on His head, and stuck a reed in His right hand... (Matthew 27:28-29)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: Courage

Pray One Our Father, Ten Hail Marys, One Glory Be, etc.

Fourth Sorrowful Mystery
Carrying of the Cross

Jesus was led away, and carrying the cross by Himself, went out to what is called the Place of the Skull. There they crucified Him. (John 19: 17-18)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: Patience

Pray One Our Father, Ten Hail Marys, One Glory Be, etc.

Fifth Joyful Mystery
The Crucifixion

Jesus uttered a loud cry and said, "Father, into Your hands I cammend My spirit." After He said this,
He expired. (Luke 23:46)
FRUIT OF THE MYSTERY: Perseverance

Pray One Our Father, Ten Hail Marys, One Glory Be, etc.