Joyful Mysteries
The Incarnation & Hidden Life of Jesus Christ
The Annunciation
"The angel Gabriel said to Mary: "Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus." Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.""
Meditation: We contemplate the Archangel Gabriel greeting the Virgin Mary and her humble surrender to the divine will of God.
Fruit of the Mystery: Humility
The Visitation
"When Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!""
Meditation: Mary journeys in haste to visit and care for her elder cousin Elizabeth, carrying Jesus in her womb.
Fruit of the Mystery: Love of Neighbor (Charity)
The Nativity
"And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn."
Meditation: Christ the King of the Universe is born in a humble stable in Bethlehem in quiet poverty and peace.
Fruit of the Mystery: Poverty of Spirit & Detachment
The Presentation in the Temple
"Simeon took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, "Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation.""
Meditation: Mary and Joseph present the infant Jesus in the Temple at Jerusalem in faithful obedience to the Law of the Lord.
Fruit of the Mystery: Obedience & Purity of Heart
The Finding in the Temple
"After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding."
Meditation: After days of sorrowful searching, Mary and Joseph find the young Jesus teaching in His Father’s house.
Fruit of the Mystery: Joy in Finding Jesus (Piety)
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