--- title: Guided Rosary for Men: Today's Mysteries, Two-Voice Audio canonical: https://desertroadcatholic.com/armory/rosary/ last_updated: 2026-10-26 --- # Guided Rosary for men ## What are today's rosary mysteries? The short answer The Rosary mysteries follow the day of the week. Pray the Joyful Mysteries on Monday and Saturday, the Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesday and Friday, the Glorious Mysteries on Wednesday and Sunday, and the Luminous Mysteries on Thursday. The guided Rosary above opens on today's set from your device's date, and you can choose another set at any time. | Day | Mystery set | |---|---| | Monday | Joyful Mysteries | | Tuesday | Sorrowful Mysteries | | Wednesday | Glorious Mysteries | | Thursday | Luminous Mysteries | | Friday | Sorrowful Mysteries | | Saturday | Joyful Mysteries | | Sunday | Glorious Mysteries | ## How to pray the Rosary 1. Make the Sign of the Cross. 2. Pray the Apostles' Creed. 3. Pray one Our Father. 4. Pray three Hail Marys. 5. Pray the Glory Be. 6. Pray five decades. For each one, announce the mystery, then pray an Our Father, ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be and the Fatima Prayer. 7. Pray the Hail, Holy Queen. 8. Pray the closing prayer. 9. End with the Sign of the Cross. The guide above leads every prayer in two voices: one leads and one answers, as a fraternity prays it aloud. It keeps your place on this device, and its 36 recordings take about 21 minutes at the standard pace. You can also [listen to the Rosary recording in the Armory](https://desertroadcatholic.com/armory/#rosary), or read [the Rosary and the other prayers in the Armory](https://desertroadcatholic.com/armory/). ## Joyful Mysteries (Monday and Saturday) 1. The Annunciation 2. The Visitation 3. The Nativity 4. The Presentation 5. The Finding in the Temple [The Joyful Mysteries: fruits and scripture for each mystery](https://desertroadcatholic.com/armory/rosary/joyful-mysteries/) ## Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday and Friday) 1. The Agony in the Garden 2. The Scourging at the Pillar 3. The Crowning with Thorns 4. The Carrying of the Cross 5. The Crucifixion [The Sorrowful Mysteries: fruits and scripture for each mystery](https://desertroadcatholic.com/armory/rosary/sorrowful-mysteries/) ## Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday and Sunday) 1. The Resurrection 2. The Ascension 3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit 4. The Assumption 5. The Coronation of Mary [The Glorious Mysteries: fruits and scripture for each mystery](https://desertroadcatholic.com/armory/rosary/glorious-mysteries/) ## Luminous Mysteries (Thursday) 1. The Baptism of the Lord 2. The Wedding at Cana 3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom 4. The Transfiguration 5. The Institution of the Eucharist [The Luminous Mysteries: fruits and scripture for each mystery](https://desertroadcatholic.com/armory/rosary/luminous-mysteries/) Scripture for each mystery is from the Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision). Desert Road Catholic is a free, independent companion for Catholic men; see [how to do Exodus 90 without the app](https://desertroadcatholic.com/exodus-90-without-the-app/) and [when Exodus 90 starts in 2027](https://desertroadcatholic.com/when-does-exodus-90-start/). ## Rosary questions ### What are the rosary mysteries for today? It depends on the day of the week. The Joyful Mysteries on Monday and Saturday, the Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesday and Friday, the Glorious Mysteries on Wednesday and Sunday, and the Luminous Mysteries on Thursday. This guided Rosary reads your device's date and opens on today's set, and you can choose a different set for the session. ### What mysteries do you pray on Wednesday? The Glorious Mysteries: The Resurrection, The Ascension, The Descent of the Holy Spirit, The Assumption and The Coronation of Mary. They are prayed on Wednesday and Sunday, so both days end in the joy of the risen Christ. ### How long does a rosary take? About 21 minutes at a steady pace. This guided Rosary takes about 21 minutes at the standard pace for any of the four sets of mysteries, counting every recorded prayer and a short pause after each. The slow pace leaves longer pauses and takes about 24 minutes. ### Is there a free audio rosary? Yes. This guided Rosary is free, with no account, no app to install and no ads. Two voices lead and answer every prayer across 36 recorded clips, and each mystery's scripture is read from the Douay-Rheims (Challoner) Bible. It runs in any modern web browser. ### Can men pray the rosary? Yes. The Rosary belongs to every Catholic, and many men pray it daily. Men making Exodus 90 often make it part of their daily prayer. This guide's two voices lead and answer the way a fraternity prays it aloud, so you can pray along alone or with your brothers. ### What is the Fatima Prayer? The Fatima Prayer is said after the Glory Be at the end of each decade: "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." It comes from the 1917 apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima, in Portugal. ### What is the Luminous Mystery day? Thursday. Pope St. John Paul II added the Luminous Mysteries in 2002: The Baptism of the Lord, The Wedding at Cana, The Proclamation of the Kingdom, The Transfiguration and The Institution of the Eucharist. ### Do I need rosary beads? No. Beads help you keep count, but they are not required. This guided Rosary counts for you: each Hail Mary is a waypoint on the road, and the screen shows which decade and which Hail Mary you are on, so you can pray with beads in hand or without them. ### Can I use this on my phone while driving or walking? It is audio-guided, so once you press Begin you can listen with your eyes free, and the screen stays awake while you pray. It saves your place if you stop, so you can pick up later. Keep your attention on the road and your surroundings first. ### How do you pray the rosary? Begin with the Sign of the Cross, the Apostles' Creed, an Our Father, three Hail Marys and a Glory Be. Then pray five decades: announce the mystery, then an Our Father, ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be and the Fatima Prayer. Close with the Hail, Holy Queen, the closing prayer and the Sign of the Cross.