triumph of Jesus and Mary over the Devil, sin and death). Each mystery
consists of one ‘Our Father,’ ten ‘Hail Marys,’ one ‘Glory be’ and one ‘O
my Jesus’ prayer. While these vocal prayers are recited, the person praying
simultaneously meditates on the mystery at hand. Rosary beads are valued
not only as a blessed sacramental, but also as an efficacious tool to help
keep track of where one is up to in the recitation.
The Joyful Mysteries are:
(i)
The Annunciation: This mystery calls to mind the visit of the Angel
Gabriel to the Virgin Mary in Nazareth. Included among the virtues
exemplified by this mystery are purity and obedience.
(ii)
The Visitation: This mystery calls to mind the visit of the Virgin
Mary to St. Elizabeth in the hills of Judea. Included among the
virtues exemplified by this mystery is the love of neighbor in
service.
(iii)
The Nativity of Our Lord: This mystery calls to mind the birth of
Christ in Bethlehem. Included among the virtues exemplified by
this mystery are love of God and poverty of spirit.
(iv)
The Presentation of the baby Jesus in the Temple: This mystery
calls to mind the purification of the Virgin Mary and the
presentation of the baby Christ in the Temple of Jerusalem.
Included among the virtues exemplified by this mystery is
obedience to God.
(v)
The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple: This mystery calls to
mind the finding of Christ in the Temple of Jerusalem by the
Virgin Mary and St. Joseph. Included among the virtues
exemplified by this mystery are the desire to always be in the
presence of God and a love for Holy Wisdom.
The Luminous Mysteries are:
(i)
The Baptism of Jesus: This mystery calls to mind the baptism of
Jesus by St John the Baptist in the River Jordan. Included among
the virtues exemplified by this mystery is fidelity to our baptismal
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