“By the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.” (Luke 23:56-24:2)
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Recite 10 Hail Marys (or 2 Hail Marys, if you are starting out or are limited in time). While you are praying the Hail Marys, reflect on the attitudes, teachings or virtues do the protagonists in mystery demonstrate. Also reflect on how you can incorporate into your life what you have observed from the protagonists of the mystery.
Fatima Prayer:
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell.
Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of your mercy.
Reflect on the mystery for approx. 30 seconds. If you feel comfortable, share the fruits of your reflection with your Spiritual Companion.
“Then he led them [out] as far as Bethany, raised his hands, and blessed them. As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven. They did him homage and then returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and they were continually in the temple praising God” (Luke 24:50-53).
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Our Father
Recite 10 Hail Marys (or 2 Hail Marys, if you are starting out or are limited in time). While you are praying the Hail Marys, reflect on the attitudes, teachings or virtues do the protagonists in mystery demonstrate. Also reflect on how you can incorporate into your life what you have observed from the protagonists of the mystery.
Fatima Prayer:
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell.
Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of your mercy.
Reflect on the mystery for approx. 30 seconds. If you feel comfortable, share the fruits of your reflection with your Spiritual Companion.
3rd Glorious Mystery: The Coming of the Holy Spirit
“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.” (Acts 2:1)
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Recite 10 Hail Marys (or 2 Hail Marys, if you are starting out or are limited in time). While you are praying the Hail Marys, reflect on the attitudes, teachings or virtues do the protagonists in mystery demonstrate. Also reflect on how you can incorporate into your life what you have observed from the protagonists of the mystery.
Fatima Prayer:
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell.
Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of your mercy.
Reflect on the mystery for approx. 30 seconds. If you feel comfortable, share the fruits of your reflection with your Spiritual Companion.
4th Glorious Mystery: The Assumption of Our Lady
“And a great portent appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.” (Revelations 12:1)
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Recite 10 Hail Marys (or 2 Hail Marys, if you are starting out or are limited in time). While you are praying the Hail Marys, reflect on the attitudes, teachings or virtues do the protagonists in mystery demonstrate. Also reflect on how you can incorporate into your life what you have observed from the protagonists of the mystery.
Fatima Prayer:
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell.
Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of your mercy.
Reflect on the mystery for approx. 30 seconds. If you feel comfortable, share the fruits of your reflection with your Spiritual Companion.
5th Glorious Mystery: The Coronation of Our Lady
“At your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.” (Psalm 45:9)
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Recite 10 Hail Marys (or 2 Hail Marys, if you are starting out or are limited in time). While you are praying the Hail Marys, reflect on the attitudes, teachings or virtues do the protagonists in mystery demonstrate. Also reflect on how you can incorporate into your life what you have observed from the protagonists of the mystery.
Fatima Prayer:
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell.
Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of your mercy.
Reflect on the mystery for approx. 30 seconds. If you feel comfortable, share the fruits of your reflection with your Spiritual Companion.
The last prayer of the rosary is the Salve ReginaHail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,
our life our sweetness and our hope.
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve;
To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
V- Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God
R- That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Finish the rosary by making the Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen
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1. The Resurrection - (Matthew 28:1-15, Mark 16:1-18, Luke 24:1-49, John 20:1-21:25)
“By the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.” (Luke 23:56-24:2)
Reflection: Christ is risen, alleluia! He has defeated sin and death and freed us from the clutches of Satan. Christ has fulfilled his promise in John 2:19 when he said, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” By this temple, he was referring to himself. Now central in our Christian faith is not Calgary, but the empty tomb from which Christ rose. Overall, his love for us brings us to hope that we may one day obtain everlasting life through him and be with him for eternity.
As St. Paul says in 1 Cor 15:14, “And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.”
How does Jesus' resurrection impact your life?
2. The Ascension - (Acts 1:1-11, Mark 16:19-20, Luke 24:50-53)
“Then he led them [out] as far as Bethany, raised his hands, and blessed them. As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven. They did him homage and then returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and they were continually in the temple praising God” (Luke 24:50-53).
Reflection: Jesus ascended to heaven, but he will come again. That is what we hope for, his glorious return. Therefore, this entails that we must be ready. The gospels tell us this constant message, to be ready as Jesus states multiple times, “So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come” (Matthew 24:44). This is God’s plan. Whether or not we chose to partake in it is up to us.
What do you hope for?
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit - (Acts 2:1-41)
“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.” (Acts 2:1)
Reflection: Christ has ascended, and the Holy Spirit has descended. Like a good shepherd, Christ does not leave us alone. Jesus foretold the descending of the spirit saying in John 14:26, “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” The Holy Spirit guides, inspires, illuminates, consoles, fortifies. In our daily endeavors, let us always remember to call upon the Holy Spirit to help us do the will of our Lord.
How is the Holy Spirit active in your life?
4. The Assumption of Mary - (Psalm 132:8, Luke 1:28, Revelation 12:1-17)
“And a great portent appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.” (Revelations 12:1)
Reflection: Mary, the Mother of God, our Mother. “No eyewitness saw his (Jesus’) rising, though he appeared to many Later. And no eyewitness beheld his mother’s resurrection, though she has frequently appeared through the centuries” (Pennington, P. 101). At Guadalupe, Lourdes, Fatima, and many other places, our Mother has always appeared to remind us to pray, amend our lives, and believe in her Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
How is Mary mother to you?
5. The Crowning of Mary - (Luke 1:43, Revelation 12:1-17)
“At your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.” (Psalm 45:9)
Reflection: Mary has truly merited the crown of Queen of Heaven and Earth. She is the most exalted of all women. Her Yes at the annunciation is a vital part of God’s plan of Salvation. She then cared for our Lord, nourished him. She suffered a great piercing in her heart as she watched him suffer for us all but, never despaired. Through her great witness, she continues to mother us from heaven praying that, one day, we may obtain everlasting life with her and our Lord in Heaven.
How does Mary lead you to her Son Jesus Christ?
Most of these reflections were prepared by Mike Mateo using as reference the books below.
Pennington, M. Basil. Praying by Hand. Harper, San Francisco, 1991.
Sri, Edward. Praying the Rosary Like Never Before: Encounter The Wonder Of Heaven and Earth. Franciscan Media, 2017.
In addition, Maggie McCann contributed additional reflection questions and valuable insights.