The First Sorrowful Mystery THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN Jesus comes with his disciples to Gethsemani: “Stay here, while I go yonder and pray.” Entering the garden with Peter, James, and John, Jesus prays, “My soul is sorrowful unto death.” Jesus sees the sins of all mankind, whose guilt He has taken upon Himself. He […]
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Our Father Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us […]
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The First Luminous Mystery THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD John is baptizing in the Jordan proclaiming a baptism of repentance. “I am the voice of one crying in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord.” “One mightier than I is coming after me.” “I have baptized you with water, He will baptize you […]
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The First Joyful Mystery THE ANNUNCIATION The time for the Incarnation is at hand. Of all women God prepared Mary from her conception to be the Mother of the Incarnate Word. The Angel Gabriel announces: “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with thee.” Mary wonders at this salutation. The Angel assures her: “Fear not […]
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The First Glorious Mystery THE RESURRECTION The body of Jesus is placed in the tomb on the evening of Good Friday. His soul descends into the realm of the dead to announce to the Just the tidings of their redemption. Fearing the body of Jesus will be taken, the chief priests place guards at the […]
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