Rosary - The Luminous Mystery

1st Luminous Mystery

The Baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan

And a voice came from the heavens, saying:

"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."

Matthew 3:17

Fruit of the Mystery: Humility

 

2nd Luminous Mystery

The Wedding at Cana, Christ Manifested

Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs in Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples began to believe in him.

John 2:11

Fruit of the Mystery: Love of Neighbor - Charity

3rd Luminous Mystery

The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God

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 gospel."

Mark 1:15

Fruit of the Mystery: Poverty - Love of God

4th Luminous Mystery

The Transfiguration of Jesus

And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.

Matthew 17:2

Fruit of the Mystery: Joy in finding Jesus - Zeal for God

5th Luminous Mystery

The Last Supper, the Holy Eucharist

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, "Take and eat; this is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.

Matthew 26:26 

Fruit of the Mystery: Joy in finding Jesus - Zeal for God

Rosary - The Glorious Mysteries

1st Glorious Mystery

The Resurrection of Our Lord

The angel spoke, “Do not be frightened. I know you are looking for Jesus the crucified, but he is not here. He has been raised, exactly as he promised.”

Matt. 28, 5-6

Fruit of the Mystery: Faith

2nd Glorious Mystery

The Ascension into Heaven

He then led them out near Bethany, and with hands upraised, blessed them. As he blessed, he left them, and was taken up to heaven.

Luke 24, 50-51

Fruit of the Mystery: Hope

3rd Glorious Mystery

The Descent of the Holy Spirit

Tongues as of fire appeared which parted and came to rest on each of them. All were filled with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2, 3-4

Fruit of the Mystery: Love of God - Zeal for God

4th Glorious Mystery

The Assumption of Mary

May you be blessed, my daughter, by God most high, beyond all women on earth; and may the Lord God be blessed, the Creator of heaven and earth.

Judith 13,18

Fruit of the Mystery: Grace of a holy death

5th Glorious Mystery

The Coronation of Mary

A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

Rev. 12, 1 

Fruit of the Mystery: Trust in Mary’s Intercession - Greater Love for Mary

Rosary - The Joyful Mystery

 1st Joyful Mystery

The Annunciation of Our Lord

The angel said to Mary, “You shall conceive and bear a son and give him the name Jesus. And he will be called Son of the Most High.”

Luke 1, 31-32

Fruit of the Mystery: Humility

2nd Joyful Mystery

The Visitation

"Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Blessed is she who trusted that the Lord's words to her would be fulfilled.”

Luke 1, 42 & 45

Fruit of the Mystery:Love of Neighbor - Charity

3rd Joyful Mystery

The Nativity of Jesus

While Mary and Joseph were in Bethlehem, she gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger.

Luke 2, 6-7

Fruit of the Mystery: Poverty - Love of God

4th Joyful Mystery

The Presentation in the Temple

When the day came to purify them according to the law of Moses, Mary and Joseph brought Jesus up to Jerusalem so that he could be presented to the Lord.

Luke 2, 22

Fruit of the Mystery: Obedience - Sacrifice

5th Joyful Mystery

The Finding in the Temple

They came upon him in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. All who heard him were amazed.

Luke 2, 46-47  

Fruit of the Mystery: Joy in finding Jesus - Zeal for God

Rosary: The Sorrowful Mysteries

1^st Sorrowful Mystery

The Agony in the Garden

Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsmani, He advanced a little and fell postrate in prayer. "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass me by."

Matt 26: 36-39

Fruit of the Mystery: Sorrow for Sin - Repentance

2nd Sorrowful Mystery

The Scourging at the Pillar

The people said, "Let his blood be upon us and upon our children." At that, he released Barabbas to them. Jesus, however, he first had scourged.

Matt. 27, 25-26

Fruit of the Mystery: Purity - Mortification

3rd Sorrowful Mystery

The Crowning with Thorns

They stripped off his clothes and wrapped him in a scarlet cloak. Weaving a crown out of thorns, they fixed it on his head and began to mock him.

Matt. 27, 28-29

Fruit of the Mystery: Courage

4th Sorrowful Mystery

The Carrying of the Cross

Jesus was led away, and carrying the cross by himself, went out to what is called the Place of the Skull. There they crucified him.

John 19, 17-18

Fruit of the Mystery: Patience

5th Sorrowful Mystery

The Crucifixion and Death

The curtain in the sanctuary was torn in two, Jesus uttered a loud cry and said, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” After this, he expired.

Luke 23, 45-46

Fruit of the Mystery: Perseverance