Luminous Mysteries | Rosario de la Aurora

1st luminous mystery

The Baptism of Jesus

Word of God · Mt 3,13-17

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. (...) As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

Meditation

The Baptism in the Jordan is first of all a mystery of light. Here, as Christ descends into the waters, the innocent one who became “sin” for our sake (cf. 2Cor 5:21), the heavens open wide and the voice of the Father declares him the beloved Son (cf. Mt 3:17 and parallels), while the Spirit descends on him to invest him with the mission which he is to carry out. Amen.

Pray: Our Father · 10 Hail Marys · Glory Be · Aspirations

Our Father ▾

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary (10 times) ▾

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory Be ▾

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Aspirations ▾

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy. Amen.

V. Give us, Oh Lord, good life to have a good death
R. Through the merits of Thy Sacred life, passion and death.

V. Mary, Mother of Grace, Mother of Piety and Mercy
R. Give us protection in life, at death and even after death.

My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love You! I ask pardon of You for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love You!

V. Sacred Heart of Jesus,
R. I place all my trust in you.

V. Sweet Heart of Mary,
R. be my salvation.

V. Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
R. assist me in my last agony.

V. St Joseph my father and lord
R. Teach me to love Jesus and Mary more each day.

Ave, Ave, Ave Maria

2nd luminous mystery

The Wedding of Cana

Word of God · Jn 2,1-12

On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” “Dear woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied, “My time has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”

Meditation

Another mystery of light is the first of the signs, given at Cana (cf. Jn 2:1-12), when Christ changes water into wine and opens the hearts of the disciples to faith, thanks to the intervention of Mary, the first among believers. Amen.

Pray: Our Father · 10 Hail Marys · Glory Be · Aspirations

Our Father ▾

Hail Mary (10 times) ▾

Glory Be ▾

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Aspirations ▾

3rd luminous mystery

The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God

Word of God · Mk 1,15, 21; 2,3-11

Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (...) Then they came to Capernaum (...) they came bringing to him a paralytic. (...) Unable to get near Jesus because of the crowd, they opened up the roof above him. (...) they let down the mat on which the paralytic was lying. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Child, your sins are forgiven,” (...) “I say to you, rise, pick up your mat, and go home.”

Meditation

The preaching by which Jesus proclaims the coming of the Kingdom of God, calls to conversion (cf. Mk 1:15) and forgives the sins of all who draw near to him in humble trust (cf. Mk 2:3-13; Lk 7:47-48): the inauguration of that ministry of mercy which he continues to exercise until the end of the world, particularly through the Sacrament of Reconciliation which he has entrusted to his Church (cf. Jn 20:22-23). Amen.

Pray: Our Father · 10 Hail Marys · Glory Be · Aspirations

Our Father ▾

Hail Mary (10 times) ▾

Glory Be ▾

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Aspirations ▾

4th luminous mystery

The Transfiguration

Word of God · Mt 17,1-3, 5

After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with him. (...) While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”

Meditation

The mystery of light par excellence is the Transfiguration, traditionally believed to have taken place on Mount Tabor. The glory of the Godhead shines forth from the face of Christ as the Father commands the astonished Apostles to “listen to him” (cf. Lk 9:35 and parallels) and to prepare to experience with him the agony of the Passion, so as to come with him to the joy of the Resurrection and a life transfigured by the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Pray: Our Father · 10 Hail Marys · Glory Be · Aspirations

Our Father ▾

Hail Mary (10 times) ▾

Glory Be ▾

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Aspirations ▾

5th luminous mystery

The Institution of the Eucharist

Word of God · Jn 13,1; Mt 26,26-29

“Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end”. “While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.”

Meditation

A final mystery of light is the institution of the Eucharist, in which Christ offers his body and blood as food under the signs of bread and wine, and testifies “to the end” his love for humanity (Jn 13:1), for whose salvation he will offer himself in sacrifice. Amen.

Pray: Our Father · 10 Hail Marys · Glory Be · Aspirations

Our Father ▾

Hail Mary (10 times) ▾

Glory Be ▾

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Aspirations ▾