Meditating on the Virtues of the Holy Rosary--The Luminous Mysteries

In the papal document ROSARIUM VIRGINIS MARIAE, Pope John Paul II declared October 2002 – October 2003 The Year of the Rosary and proposed 5 new mysteries reflecting on the public life of Christ.

This new cycle of mysteries, which in a sense, complete the rosary as a prayerful meditation on the entire life of Christ will, no doubt, go down in Church history as one of the late pontiff's greatest contributions to Catholic spirituality.

Luminous Mysteries
Thursdays.

1. The Baptism of Our Lord.
Virtue: Rebirth in Christ. Fidelity to one's vocation

2. The Wedding at Cana.
Virtue: Trust in the Lord and His Mother.

3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom.
Virtue: Perseverance. Evangelization. Conversion of heart

4. The Transfiguration of Our Lord.
Virtue: Reverence. Unity with God and His Will.

5. The Institution of the Eucharist.
Virtue: Devotion to and reverence for the Blessed Sacrament.

Meditating on the Virtues of the Holy Rosary--The Luminous Mysteries

In the papal document ROSARIUM VIRGINIS MARIAE, Pope John Paul II declared October 2002 – October 2003 The Year of the Rosary and proposed 5 new mysteries reflecting on the public life of Christ.

This new cycle of mysteries, which in a sense, complete the rosary as a prayerful meditation on the entire life of Christ will, no doubt, go down in Church history as one of the late pontiff's greatest contributions to Catholic spirituality.

Luminous Mysteries
Thursdays.

1. The Baptism of Our Lord.
Virtue: Rebirth in Christ. Fidelity to one's vocation

2. The Wedding at Cana.
Virtue: Trust in the Lord and His Mother.

3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom.
Virtue: Perseverance. Evangelization. Conversion of heart

4. The Transfiguration of Our Lord.
Virtue: Reverence. Unity with God and His Will.

5. The Institution of the Eucharist.
Virtue: Devotion to and reverence for the Blessed Sacrament.

Meditation on the Virtues of the Holy Rosary: The Glorious Mysteries

Glorious Mysteries
Wednesdays and ordinary Sundays

1. Resurrection
Virtue: Faith.

2. Ascension.
Virtue: Hope.

3. Descent of the Holy Spirit
Virtue: Love; Spiritual Gifts.

4. Assumption of Our Blessed Mother into Heaven.
Virtue: Eternal happiness. Final Perserverance; Happy Death

5. Coronation of Our Blessed Mother as Queen of Heaven.
Virtue: Devotion to Mary. Renewal of consecration to Our Lady

Meditation on the Virtues of the Holy Rosary: The Glorious Mysteries

Glorious Mysteries
Wednesdays and ordinary Sundays

1. Resurrection
Virtue: Faith.

2. Ascension.
Virtue: Hope.

3. Descent of the Holy Spirit
Virtue: Love; Spiritual Gifts.

4. Assumption of Our Blessed Mother into Heaven.
Virtue: Eternal happiness. Final Perserverance; Happy Death

5. Coronation of Our Blessed Mother as Queen of Heaven.
Virtue: Devotion to Mary. Renewal of consecration to Our Lady

Meditating on the Virtues of the Holy Rosary: The Sorrowful Mysteries

Sorrowful Mysteries
Tuesdays and Fridays. Also Sundays in Lent.

1. The Agony in the Garden.
Virtue: Praying in a manner pleasing to God. Contrition for sin.

2. The Scourging at the Pillar.
Virtue: Purity. Mortification

3. The Crowning of Our Lord with Thorns.
Virtue: Moral Courage.

4. The Carrying of the Cross.
Virtue: Patience in suffering.

5. The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord.
Virtue: Self-Denial.

Meditating on the Virtues of the Holy Rosary: The Sorrowful Mysteries

Sorrowful Mysteries
Tuesdays and Fridays. Also Sundays in Lent.

1. The Agony in the Garden.
Virtue: Praying in a manner pleasing to God. Contrition for sin.

2. The Scourging at the Pillar.
Virtue: Purity. Mortification

3. The Crowning of Our Lord with Thorns.
Virtue: Moral Courage.

4. The Carrying of the Cross.
Virtue: Patience in suffering.

5. The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord.
Virtue: Self-Denial.

Praying the Rosary--Meditating on the Virtues--the Joyful Mysteries

When praying the rosary, one technique to help meditate on the mysteries, is to pray to God to increase a particular virtue that is associated with that mystery. For the next few days, I'm going to publish a set of mysteries normally prayed on that day, and the virtues associated with them.




Joyful Mysteries
Mondays and Saturdays. Also Sundays in Advent.

1. Annunciation
Virtue: Humility.

2. Visitation
Virtue: Charity; Love of Neighbor.

3. Birth of Our Lord.
Virtue: Detatchment from the World; Poverty.

4. Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple .
Virtue: Obedience to God's Will.

5. Finding of The Child Jesus in the Temple.
Virtue: Piety. Repentance for loosing Jesus through Sin and Seeking out Christ

Most of the above is taken from the site, Spiritual Treasures: The Holy Rosary.