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Spiritual Resources Seven Day Rosary - The first Luminous Mystery Jesus is baptized by John John had been giving a baptism of repentance to sinners, and thus he was surprised to see Jesus. Though He was sinless, Jesus underwent John's baptism as a sign of His taking on the sins of the world. The heavens opened, the image of the Holy Spirit descended, and the voice of the Father bore witness to Jesus. The baptism of Jesus was truly luminous because it was the first event in his public life that revealed Him as the Messiah. It was also the first revelation of the Trinity, three Persons-Father, Son and Holy Spirit-in One God. We pray: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Our Father
1. [John said:] "I indeed baptize you with water, for repentance. 2. "But he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry.
3. "He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire."
4. Then Jesus came from Galilee to John, at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.
5. John was for hindering Him, and said, "I ought to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?" 6. But Jesus said to him, "Let it be so now, for thus it becomes us to fulfill all righteousness." Then John consented.
7. And when Jesus had been baptized, He immediately came up from the water. 8. And behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and coming upon Him.
9. And lo, a voice from the heavens said, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
10. Jesus, Light of the world, have mercy on us. References: Matthew 3:11-17 and parallels; Rosarium Virginis Mariae, n. 21. The Second Luminous Mystery
The wedding at Cana sheds light on several aspects of God's plan in Christ. The presence of Jesus, Mary and his disciples at the wedding affirms the basic goodness of marriage. We see the special relationship between this mother and her Son. We learn the power of her intercession. Mary's faith led her to ask Jesus for this favor, and the miracle then opened the hearts of the disciples to faith. The servants at the wedding had real wisdom. They followed Mary's advice: "Do whatever He tells you." We need to do likewise. We pray: Mary, Mother of good counsel, help us always to be wise and do what your divine Son tells us to do through his word and his Church.
1. Jesus, his mother, and his disciples were invited to a marriage at Cana of Galilee.
2. When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to Him, "They have no wine."
3. And Jesus said to her, "What would you have me do, woman? My hour has not yet come."
4. His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
5. Six stone jars were standing there, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.
6. Jesus said to them, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them to the brim.
7. And Jesus said to them, "Draw some out now, and take it to the chief steward." And they took it to him. 8. When the chief steward tasted the water now become wine and did not know where it had come from, he called the bridegroom.
9. "Every man serves the good wine first and then, when men have drunk freely, the wine that is poorer. But you have kept the good wine until now."
10. Jesus worked this, the first of his signs, at Cana of Galilee; and he manifested his glory, and his disciples believed in him.
References: John 2: 1-11; Rosarium Virginis Mariae, n. 21. The Third Luminous Mystery
The gospel is summarized by the simple message with which Jesus begins his public preaching: "The kingdom of God is at hand; undergo a change of heart and believe in the gospel." We know from our own experience that having a change of heart is not just a one-time thing. We need continual conversion so that we can walk with the Lord on the narrow path that leads to eternal life. Our Lord challenges us to live by faith and to trust that if we seek first the kingdom of God, He will take care of the rest. We pray for continued conversion and to live by faith.
1. After John the Baptist was imprisoned, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God.
2. [And He was] saying: "The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand. Undergo a change of heart and believe in the gospel."
3. "No one can serve two masters; you cannot serve God and money."
4. "Do not be anxious saying, 'What shall we eat and drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 5. "Unbelievers seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
6. "But seek first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these things will be given you besides."
7. "Enter by the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many follow that way.
8. "For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few."
9. "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven,
Hail Mary
10. "But he who does the will of my Father shall enter the kingdom of heaven." References: Mark 1:14-15; Matthew 6:24-33; 7:13-21 The Fourth Luminous Mystery After Simon Peter had made his act of faith in Jesus as the Messiah, our Lord began to teach the mystery of the cross and resurrection. He would suffer, die and then rise from the dead. To share the glory of Christ, a disciple will carry his cross. A week later, Jesus gave to Peter, James and John a foretaste of the final outcome. "The glory of the Godhead shines forth from the face of Christ as the Father commands the astonished Apostles to 'listen to Him' " (RVM, n.21). We thank God for revealing the glory of the Transfiguration that gives us hope for life everlasting. We pray to keep in our hearts the vision of Christ in resurrected glory,
especially when our cross feels heavy.
1. After six days Jesus took Peter, James and his brother John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
2. He was transfigured before them. His face shone as the sun, and his garments became white as snow. 3. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah talking together with Him.
4. Then Peter said to Jesus: "Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, let us set up three tents here, one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." 5. As he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them;
6. And behold a voice out of the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; listen to Him."
7. On hearing it the disciples fell on their faces and were exceedingly afraid.
8. Jesus came near and touched them, and said to them, "Arise, and do not be afraid." 9. Lifting up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.
10. As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus cautioned them, saying, "Tell the vision to no one, till the Son of Man has risen from the dead."
References: Matthew 17:1-9 and parallels; 2 Pet 1:17-18. The Fifth Luminous Mystery
At the Last Supper, Jesus offered to the Apostles, under the signs of bread and wine, his own body and blood that He would sacrifice on Calvary the next day. So great is this gift that St. Paul reminds us that "whoever eats this bread or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord." In the Eucharist, our Lord strengthens us so we can walk the narrow way with Him. Receiving Holy Communion is also a sign of unity with our Savior and with the teaching of his Church-one, holy, Catholic and apostolic. We give thanks to God for the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
1. "The bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." They said to Him, "Lord, give us this bread always." 2. "I am the living bread that has come down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread he shall live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh."
3. "Amen, amen I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you shall not have life in you.
4. "He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has life everlasting and I will raise him up on the last day.
5. "He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in Me and I in him."
6. Many of his disciples said, "This is a hard saying." and no longer walked with Him. Jesus said to the Twelve, "Will you also go away?"
7. Simon Peter answered, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of everlasting life."
8. While they were at supper, Jesus took bread, and blessed and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, "Take and eat: this is my body."
9. And taking a cup, he gave thanks and gave it to them, saying, "All of you drink of this. For this is my blood of the new covenant, which is being shed for many unto the forgiveness of sins."
10. "Greater love than this no one has, that a man lay down his life for his friends." References: 1 Corinthians 11:27; John 6:33-59,15:13; Matthew 26:26-28 |
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