The Agony in the Garden marks the beginning of Jesus' Passion. After celebrating the Last Supper with His disciples, Jesus leads Peter, James, and John to Gethsemane, a secluded olive grove just outside Jerusalem. He urges them to stay awake and pray while He withdraws a short distance to commune with the Father.

Contemplating Christ with Mary The Rosary is a profound and transformative prayer that allows us to journey through the life, Passion, and glory of Jesus Christ. St. John Paul II, in his apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae, describes the Rosary as a deeply Christocentric prayer. Though it is often thought of as a Marian devotion, at its heart, it is a means of encountering Christ. In its simplicity, the Rosary presents the depth of the Gospel message, offering a way to meditate on Christ’s life through the eyes of His mother, Mary.