How to pray the Rosary of the Franciscan Crown or the 7 Joys of Our Lady
Sign of the Cross and Creed
Our Father and Hail Marys: On the first bead, pray one Our Father. On the next three beads, pray one Hail Mary on each.
Glory Be to the Father and Mystery: Pray one Glory Be to the Father. Then, meditate on the first joy of the Virgin Mary.
Decade: For each of the seven decades, pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys and one Glory Be to the Father, meditating on a specific joy of Mary.
Final Prayers: Two Hail Marys are added before or after the seven decades, to complete 72 Hail Marys, referring to the years of Mary's life. After the decades, one Our Father and one Hail Mary can be prayed for the Pope's intentions.
Final Prayer: Pray a Hail Holy Queen or another prayer of your choice.
SEVEN JOYS OF OUR LADY
First Joy of Mary: The Annunciation
Second Joy of Mary: The Visitation
Third Joy of Mary: The Nativity
Fourth Joy of Mary: Adoration of the Magi
Fifth Joy of Mary: Finding Jesus in the Temple
Sixth Joy of Mary: The Resurrection
Seventh Joy of Mary: The Coronation of Our Lady