The Rosary for Peace is a Catholic prayer that consists of the recitation of the Rosary. The Rosary is made up of meditations on mysteries from the life of Jesus and the Virgin Mary, interspersed with prayers. When you pray the rosary for peace, you can meditate on the mysteries linked to peace, such as the mystery of the Annunciation, the mystery of the Visitation, the mystery of the Agony in the garden, etc

The Rosary for Peace

The Rosary is a Catholic prayer that consists of recitations of specific prayers, including "Hail Mary's" and "Our Father's," while meditating on the mysteries of the lives of Jesus and the Virgin Mary.

When you pray the Rosary for Peace, you do so with the intention of asking for peace in the world or meditating on events or moments related to peace. This can include reflecting on mysteries in the life of Jesus and the Virgin Mary that are linked to peace, such as the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Agony in the Garden, the Resurrection, etc. During each decade of the rosary (a set of 10 "Hail Marys"), you can meditate on an aspect of peace that you would like to see in the world or pray for the resolution of conflicts and mutual understanding between peoples.

In short, the "Rosary for Peace" is a way of personalising your recitation of the rosary by focusing on the intention of world peace or other forms of peace, and using the mysteries of the rosary to guide your meditation and prayers in this direction. This testifies to the importance of prayer in the search for peace and conflict resolution, a central value in the Catholic faith.

Prayer for Peace:

Lord God, Source of all peace,

We turn to You at this moment

With hearts filled with desire for peace in our world.

We see conflict and division,

suffering and enmity,

And we pray to You to spread Your peace

In the hearts of men and women everywhere.

May your peace, which surpasses all understanding,

Descend upon nations in conflict.

May hatred be transformed into love,

Violence into compassion,

And injustice into justice.

We pray to you for the leaders of the world,

That they may work for peace with wisdom and discernment.

Give them the strength to resist the temptation to war

And to strive for peaceful solutions.

That all of us, as individuals,

May we know how to be instruments of peace in our daily lives.

Help us to forgive wrongs,

To reach out to our enemies,

And to work for unity and reconciliation.

May your peace fill our hearts, Lord,

And may it spread like a balm over our battered world.

Amen.

Then begin your Rosary for Peace

Begin by making the sign of the cross: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Recite the Creed: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord...

Recite an Our Father.

Recite three Hail Marys.

Recite a Glory be to the Father.

Announce the first mystery (for example, the mystery of the Annunciation) and meditate on it with peace in mind.

Recite an Our Father.

Recite ten Hail Marys while meditating on the mystery.

Recite a Glory be to the Father.

Repeat steps 6 to 9 for the other mysteries of the rosary (usually 5 mysteries are recited).

End with the Salve Regina (Hail, Queen): Hail, Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. In you we cry, poor exiles, children of Eve; in you we sigh, groaning and weeping in this valley of tears...

Conclude with a sign of the cross: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

You can personalise this prayer from the chapelet by meditating on the mysteries of peace and praying for peace in the world.