In the "New Covenant" made by our Creator God with humanity, as reported in Jeremiah 31:31-34, every human being can know God from within - because the Holy Spirit is revealing our Creator to all who are willing to know the Lord and trust in Him. We can still help each other along the way; so may you be pleased to find here a variety of helps to the life of faith in God through Jesus Christ. G.S.
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Pope Saint John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla) in 2002 published a Letter on the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which he admitted was his favorite prayer, and in which he stated that our Blessed Mother Mary helps us contemplate the light shining on the face of Jesus. He recommended adding little phrases within the Hail Mary prayer to help us contemplate Jesus revealed in each of these mysteries, at times with the presence and help of his Mother Mary.
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Most Holy Rosary – Phrases added according to St. John Paul II (2002) at Lourdes Shrine** (indicated by a double askterisk**) in France, where Our Lady of Lourdes appreared to Sainte Bernadette Soubirous, Sister Marie Bernard.
(and other phrases composed by this
priest* indicated with a single asterisk*)
Hail
Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and
blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus, è
(Add the next phrase
relating to each Mystery before continuing this prayer as indicated at the bottom of this page. Each set of mysteries shows a suggested day and 1 or time of day for praying and contemplating the Lord Jesus revealed in these mysteries.)
Messianic Mysteries* – Monday* / at
dawn* 6:30*
è The Eternal Word with God in the beginning, God of Adam and
Eve, and Noah;
è The Almighty who called Abram to leave his home and go
out to the Promised Land;
è The Living Flame of Love who from the Burning Bush sent
Moses to save his people;
è The Son of Man, the Promised One, who in Spirit called
the prophets to prepare his way;
è The Messiah, The Suffering Servant of Israel who came
to serve, suffer, and die;
Joyful Mysteries** – Tuesday* / at morning* 8:30*
The Annunciation è Who wanted to take on our human condition;
The Visitation è Who did wonders for you;
The Nativity è Who found no room in the home of men;
The Presentation in the Temple è Who enters the Temple to purify it;
The Finding of Jesus è Who returned to Nazareth and was subject to you and Joseph;
Hidden Life Mysteries* – Wednesday* / at mid morning* 10:00*
è The Refugee Child whom you and Joseph his parents protected
and nurtured in exile;
è The Cherished Son & Heart of your Family whom you
& Joseph loved & served;
è The Apprentice to Joseph who lovingly mentored Him in life,
work, and devotion;
è The Craftsman & Good Neighbour who worked wonders with wood and people;
è The Shoot of Jesse who like you waited patiently to do the
Father’s will;
Luminous Mysteries** – Thursday / at noon* 12:00*
The Baptism of Jesus è In whom the Father is well pleased;
The Wedding at Cana è Who makes sacramental Marriage the sign of the eternal Covenant;
The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God è Whose Kingdom is so very near to us;
The Transfiguration è Whose glory transforms us in his image;
The Institution of the Eucharist è Who offers us the New Covenant in his blood;
Sorrowful Mysteries** – Friday / at midafternoon* 15:00*
The Agony in the Garden è Who asks that the Father’s will be done and not his own;
The Scourging at the Pillar è Whose wounds heal us;
The Crowning with Thorns è Who is turned to mockery;
The Carrying of the Cross è Who collapses to the ground to lift us up from our falls;
The Crucifixion & Death of Jesus è Who commends his spirit into his Father’s hands;
Glorious Mysteries** – Saturday* / at evening* 18:30*
The Resurrection è Who in the Father and the Holy Spirit rises from among the dead;
The Ascension è Who makes us reign with Him a service of charity;
The Descent of the Holy Spirit è Who sends the Holy Spirit from beside the Father;
The Assumption of Mary è Who makes of you the living Temple of the Lord;
The Crowning of Mary è Who makes of you the Mother of the Church;
Eschatological Mysteries* – Sunday* / at twilight* 21:45*
è The First & The Last who by
your tears exhorts the faithful & warns humanity in tribulation;
è The Good Shepherd who prepares his Bride for the Wedding Feast of the
Lamb;
è The Lord of Armageddon who sends
Michael to expose Satan & break his strongholds;
è The Judge of the Nations who comes on the clouds to separate the sheep from the goats;
è The Divine
Mercy, the Sacred Heart, King
of Kings, eternal Light of the New Jerusalem;
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for
us (poor) sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
*Composed **translated 180904 revised 220606 by Fr
Gilles A Surprenant, MHA Associate priest & poustinik, Montréal QC Canada
In the "New Covenant" made by our Creator God with humanity, as reported in Jeremiah 31:31-34, every human being can know God from within - because the Holy Spirit is revealing our Creator to all who are willing to know the Lord and trust in Him. We can still help each other along the way; so may you be pleased to find here a variety of helps to the life of faith in God through Jesus Christ. G.S.
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