Remember to call your mother today. But do not forget Mary, our heavenly mother. Honor her by praying the rosary and moving closer to her son, Jesus Christ. That would make her so proud.
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This rosary meditation focuses on The Fifth Luminous Mystery — The Institution of the Eucharist. This mystery goes to the core of the Catholic faith; that the bread and wine at Mass actually are TRANSFORMED into the Body and Blood of Christ. For Catholics, the Eucharist is not just a symbol, but is actually the very real presence of Jesus. The consecration of the bread and wine is no different than if Jesus, in human form, came walking through the doors of the church. And yet many of us receive Jesus regularly during Communion without appreciating the enormity of this gift.
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One of my previous rosary meditations was on The Second Sorrowful Mystery — Jesus’ Scourging. I discussed how I see suffering broken down into different groups; one of them being actively-persecuted Christians. Pope Benedict XVI also calls us to mediate on the persecuted Christians in our world. We are called to not only pray for them, but to really contemplate deeply how their experiences mirror the Passion of Jesus Christ. This article discusses how the strength and faith of persecuted Catholics around the world shows us the power of the Holy Spirit that is in all of us.
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My rosary meditation on the Second Sorrowful Mystery — Jesus’ Scourging. I reflect on how, through suffering, we mimic the ways of Jesus Christ.
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This rosary meditation reflects on the First Sorrowful Mystery — The Agony in the Garden. Before Jesus was arrested, tried, and crucified, He prayed in a garden for strength. First, He prayed that God would let this horrible ordeal pass over Him. He later found his apostles asleep after he asked them to pray with
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This rosary meditation reflects on the Third Glorious Mystery — The Decent of the Holy Spirit. The apostles, scared of suffering a similar fate as Jesus Christ, hid in a locked house. Suddenly, a strong wind came through and tongues of fire appeared above the their heads. Strengthened with the gift of the Holy Spirit
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I am going to take a short divergence from my rosary meditation to offer up some thoughts on WHY I think prayer is such an important part of life. Thank you for reading my meditations on the mysteries of the rosary and there will certainly be more to come. However, I know that there are
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Today’s rosary meditation is the Third Joyful Mystery — The Nativity. We reflect and pray on Jesus’ humble birth in a stable. This is an important mystery to focus on, not just during the Christmas season, but throughout the year. The nature of Jesus’ birth sets the stage for how He lived His life and
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Image by Loci Lenar via Flickr Today’s rosary meditation is the second Luminous Mystery — The Miracle at the Wedding at Cana. At a wedding party, Jesus turned water into wine in His first public miracle. This started his ministry of healing the sick, giving site to the blind, and mobility to the paralyzed. There
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Today’s rosary meditation is the first Joyful Mystery — The Annunciation. This is when the angel Gabriel told Mary, a mere teenager, that she was to be the mother of God. Now think about that for a while. What would you do if you found out that God chose you to bring His son into
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