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MEDITATIONS ON THE MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY
THE FIVE JOYFUL MYSTERIES
1. The Annunciation
Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, perfect me in Holy Love so that, just as You said ‘Yes’ to the angel and became the handmaid of the Lord, I too, will say ‘Yes’ to God’s plan for me.
2. The Visitation
Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, perfect me in Holy Love so that I will show love of my neighbor through corporal works of mercy, as you exemplified when You visited Your cousin, Elizabeth.
3. The Nativity
Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, perfect me in Holy Love so I may take as an example the Word Made Flesh, Your Son, Jesus, and live in the world but have my heart in Heaven.
4. The Presentation
Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, perfect me in Holy Love and help me hold in high esteem Church Tradition, as You and St. Joseph did when You presented Your Infant Son in the Temple.
5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, perfect me in Holy Love so that I will never lose sight of God, but be diligent in the pursuit of holiness, just as Your Son was about His Father’s business in the Temple.
THE FIVE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
1. The Agony in the Garden
Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, perfect me in Holy Love by helping me to surrender my will to the Will of God, just as Jesus did in the Garden of Gethsemane.
2. The Scourging at the Pillar
Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, perfect me in Holy Love through all the ‘scourgings’ I suffer throughout the day by fasting from my own will, just as Jesus did when He was scourged.
3. The Crowning with Thorns
Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, perfect me in Holy Love so that I am able to surrender to you my reputation, as Jesus did when He was mocked and crowned with thorns.
4. The Carrying of the Cross
Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, perfect me in Holy Love so that I willingly accept the crosses in my life out of Holy Love, just as Jesus accepted His cross.
5. The Crucifixion
Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, perfect me in Holy Love so that in dying to myself I am able to live for others, as Jesus showed us in His passion and death.
THE FIVE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
1. The Resurrection
Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, perfect me in Holy Love that I may be victorious over the death of sin in my life, just as Jesus was victorious over the death of the grave.
2. The Ascension
Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, perfect me in Holy Love so that through the love of God and love of neighbor, I will be worthy to share Heaven with You and Your Son.
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit
Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, perfect me in Holy Love and invoke Your Heavenly Spouse to infuse in my soul Holy Boldness, so that I may be a worthy apostle of Holy Love.
4. The Assumption
Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, perfect me in Holy Love so that placing God first in my heart, I will not fear death but see it only as a transition – a passport to Heaven.
5. The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, perfect me in Holy Love, so that through Holy Love, I can help bring about the triumphant victory of Your Immaculate Heart here on earth.