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Meditations The rosary is divided into groups of prayers called "decades", each of which is prayed in honor of a mystery of our Lord’s life and that of His Blessed Mother. As we pray each decade, we are asked to meditate from our hearts on a particular mystery, while we pray lovingly to obtain the grace of the fruit of each mystery. Following is a list of the mysteries, and their associated fruits. The Joyful Mysteries: The five joyful mysteries, can be envisioned as a beautiful crown of snow white rose buds which we are presenting to Our Loving Mother in honor of the happy moments she and Our Lord shared during their earthly lives. |
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The Annunciation to Mary - Humility | |
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2nd:
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The Visitation of Mary - Love of God & Detachment from the World | |
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3rd:
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The Nativity of Our Lord - Charity | |
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4th:
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The Presentation of Jesus - Sacrifice & Purity | |
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5th:
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The Finding of Jesus in the Temple - Zeal for God & Obedience to the Will of God
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The Mysteries of Light: Pope John Paul II suggested the inclusion of the mysteries of Christ's public ministry between his Baptism and his Passion. It is during the years of his public ministry that the mystery of Christ is most evidently a mystery of light: “While I am in the world, I am the light of the world” (Jn 9:5). (excerpted from ROSARIUM VIRGINIS MARIAE October 16, 2002) |
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Jesus' Baptism | |
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2nd:
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Jesus' Self-manifestation at the Wedding of Cana | |
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3rd:
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The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God | |
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4th:
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The Transfiguration | |
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5th:
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The Institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper
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The Sorrowful Mysteries: The five sorrowful mysteries can be envisioned as a crown of blood red roses which we are presenting to Our Loving Mother in memory of the most painful and tear-filled moments endured by she and Our Lord. |
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The Agony in the Garden - Repentance & Resignation to the Will of God | |
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2nd:
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The Scourging at the Pillar - Mortification | |
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3rd:
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The Crowning with Thorns - Courage | |
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4th:
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The Carrying of the Cross - Patience in Adversity | |
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5th:
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The Crucifixion & Death - Perseverance & Love of our Enemies
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The Glorious Mysteries: The five glorious mysteries can be envisioned as a beautiful crown of full blown white roses tinged with the red of passion which we are presenting to Our Loving Mother in honor of the most glorious fruits of the sufferings endured by she and Our Lord. |
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The Resurrection of Our Lord - Faith | |
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The Ascension of Our Lord - Hope | |
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3rd:
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The Descent of the Holy Spirit - Zeal | |
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4th:
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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin - Grace of a Holy Death & Union with Jesus | |
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5th:
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The Coronation of Our Lady as Queen of Heaven and Earth - Greater Love for Mary | |