Rosary-Mysteries of Light
1. Baptism in the Jordan (Thursday)
Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him.... After Jesus was baptized, he came up out of the water, and the heavens opened up for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending upon him like a dove. A voice came from the heavens, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased." [Mt 3:13,17]
Baptism in the Jordan is first of all a mystery of light. Here, as Christ descends into the waters, the innocent one who became “sin” for our sake, the heavens open wide and the voice of the Father declares him the beloved Son, while the Spirit descends on him to invest him with the mission which he is to carry out.
(on the large bead, and the others throughout the Rosary, we recite the Our Father ) Our Father, who art in heaven,...
(on each of the small beads of the decades of the Rosary, we recite the Hail Mary ) Hail Mary, full of grace,..... - (10x)
(at the end of each decade, we recite the Glory be to the Father) Glory be to the Father,...
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy.
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2. Cana Wedding (Thursday)
"Everyone serves good wine first, and then when people have drunk freely, an inferior one; but you have kept the good wine until now." Jesus did this as the first of his signs and so revealed his glory, and his disciples began to believe in him. [Jn 2:10-11]
Another mystery of light is the first of the signs, given at Cana, when Christ changes water into wine and opens the hearts of the disciples to faith, thanks to the intervention of Mary, the first among believers.
(on the large bead, and the others throughout the Rosary, we recite the Our Father ) Our Father, who art in heaven,...
(on each of the small beads of the decades of the Rosary, we recite the Hail Mary ) Hail Mary, full of grace,..... - (10x)
(at the end of each decade, we recite the Glory be to the Father) Glory be to the Father,...
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy.
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3. Proclamation of Kingdom (Thursday)
Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the good news." [Mark 1:14-15]
Another mystery of light is the preaching by which Jesus proclaims the coming of the Kingdom of God, calls to conversion and forgives the sins of all who draw near to him in humble trust: the inauguration of that ministry of mercy which he continues to exercise until the end of the world, particularly through the Sacrament of Reconciliation which he has entrusted to his Church.
(on the large bead, and the others throughout the Rosary, we recite the Our Father ) Our Father, who art in heaven,...
(on each of the small beads of the decades of the Rosary, we recite the Hail Mary ) Hail Mary, full of grace,..... - (10x)
(at the end of each decade, we recite the Glory be to the Father) Glory be to the Father,...
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy.
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4. Transfiguration (Thursday)
While he was still speaking, a cloud came and cast a shadow over them, and they became frightened when they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my chosen Son; listen to him." [Luke 9:34-35]
The mystery of light par excellence is the Transfiguration, traditionally believed to have taken place on Mount Tabor. The glory of the Godhead shines forth from the face of Christ as the Father commands the astonished apostles to “listen to him” and to prepare to experience with him the agony of the Passion, so as to come with him to the joy of the Resurrection and a life transfigured by the Holy Spirit.
(on the large bead, and the others throughout the Rosary, we recite the Our Father ) Our Father, who art in heaven,...
(on each of the small beads of the decades of the Rosary, we recite the Hail Mary ) Hail Mary, full of grace,..... - (10x)
(at the end of each decade, we recite the Glory be to the Father) Glory be to the Father,...
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy.
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5. First Eucharist (Thursday)
"I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." [Jn 13:34-35]
A final mystery of light is the institution of the Eucharist, in which Christ offers his body and blood as food under the signs of bread and wine, and testifies "to the end" his love for humanity, for whose salvation he will offer himself in sacrifice.
(on the large bead, and the others throughout the Rosary, we recite the Our Father ) Our Father, who art in heaven,...
(on each of the small beads of the decades of the Rosary, we recite the Hail Mary ) Hail Mary, full of grace,..... - (10x)
(at the end of each decade, we recite the Glory be to the Father) Glory be to the Father,...
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who have most need of your mercy. | | |
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