Question: Can you please explain to me, step by step, how to pray a rosary, with all the prayers included? With the passing of the Holy Father, I've become very curious about the rosary, and would like to start praying it, but am not sure of the exact prayers said, or where they are said.

Thank you for this wonderful question!! I know that Pope John Paul II is smiling down at you from heaven and thanking God for the grace that has been poured out into your heart that has led to this interest in the rosary. Rather than trying to repeat what others have already done, please go to http://www.rosary-center.org/howto.htm and you will find an very detailed explanation of how to pray the rosary, including the proper order and all the words to all of the prayers. In fact, they even have the rosary prayers in more than 16 languages including Japanese, Chinese and Gaelic. May you grow in faith and virtue through the intercession of Mary as you pray the rosary and meditate on the life of Christ, our Savior.