Tag Archives: rosary
Luminous Mysteries / Today’s Gospel: Finding our place
20110901 Today’s Gospel: Luke 5:1-11 1. Jesus’ Baptism “‘I am baptizing you with water for repentance, but the One Who is coming after me is mightier than I.’” John knows his place – he proclaims from the start that he … Continue reading
Sorrowful Mysteries of Rosary – Opportunities
1. Agony “Friend, do what you are here for.” Jesus appears to be telling Judas to get the dirty deed over with. But what if He was seeing the potential His FRIEND had to still choose good? Did not Jesus, … Continue reading
Joyful Mysteries
20110730 Annunciation: And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to Me according to thy word. And the angel departed from Her. (Lk 1:38) The angel had given God’s word. Mary responded and gave Her word. … Continue reading
Glorious Mysteries & Today’s Gospel: Peter’s Deaths
20110720 Gospel: Matt 13:1-9 – parable of the sower. Resurrection: “I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, although he be dead, shall live; And every one that liveth, and believeth in me, shall not die for … Continue reading
Glorious Mysteries
20110713 Resurrection: ‘And the angel answering, said to the women: “Fear not you; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.”‘ (Matt 28:5) Apparently the women were looking in the wrong place – Jesus was not there – … Continue reading
Sorrowful Mysteries
20110712 Agony in the Garden: ‘Then he saith to them: “My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with me.”‘ (Matt 26:38) Jesus has nothing to give at this point – and now He asks us … Continue reading
Glorious Mysteries
20110710 Resurrection: “I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, although he be dead, shall live; And every one that liveth, and believeth in me, shall not die for ever. Believest thou this?” (Jn 11:25 – 26) … Continue reading
Joyful Mysteries
20110709 Saturday Annunciation: “The Child will be holy, the Son of God” Such a great blessing for Mary, to conceive and bear the Son of God – what preparation could She have had for this? What preparation can WE have … Continue reading
Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: Jesus is Crucified
20110506 Jesus, realising that everything was now finished, said to fulfil the scriptures, “I am thirsty.” There was a jar there, full of common wine. They stuck a sponge soaked in this wine on a stick, and raised it to … Continue reading
Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: Jesus Carries the Cross
20110506 Upon arriving at a site called Golgotha (a name which means “Skull Place”), they gave Him a drink of wine flavoured with gall, which He tasted but refused to drink. Is my prayer a placebo for my conscience? A … Continue reading
ROSARY and LECTIO DIVINA, Michael127 