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The First Luminous Mystery
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
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John is baptizing in the Jordan proclaiming
a baptism of repentance.
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"I am the voice of one crying in the desert,
make straight the way of the Lord."
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"One mightier than I is coming after me."
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"I have baptized you with water, He will baptize
you with the Holy Spirit."
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Seeing Jesus, John exclaims: "Behold the Lamb
of God."
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After Jesus' baptism a voice from Heaven:
"This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased."
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The Spirit descends upon Jesus in the form
of a dove.
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In this heavenly manifestation is instituted
the sacrament of baptism.
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The divine Trinity is manifested: the voice
of the Father is heard as the Spirit descends upon the Son.
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Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus was led
by the Spirit into the desert for 40 days.
Spiritual Fruit: Gratitude for
the gift of Faith
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The Second Luminous Mystery
THE WEDDING OF CANA
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Jesus, His Mother and disciples were invited
to a wedding in Cana.
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During the wedding feast the wine ran short.
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Mary turned to Jesus: "They have no wine."
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Jesus replied: "What would you have me do?
My hour has not yet come."
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Mary said to the waiters: "Do whatever he
tells you."
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There were six stone water jars, each holding
fifteen to twenty gallons.
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Jesus bids the waiters to fill the jars with
water, and then draw some out and take it to the chief steward.
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The chief steward said to the groom: "Every
man serves the good wine first... but you have saved the good wine until
now."
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At Mary’s request, Jesus worked His first
miracle.
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By His presence, Christian marriage was raised
to the dignity of a Sacrament.
Spiritual Fruit: Fidelity
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The Third Luminous Mystery
THE PROCLAMATION OF THE KINGDOM
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"Repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand."
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"My kingdom is not of this world."
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"Unless a man be born again of water and the
Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of heaven."
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"Whoever does not accept the kingdom of God
as a little child will not enter into it."
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"I have come to call sinners, not the just."
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"Love your enemies, pray for those who persecute
you."
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"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs
is the kingdom of heaven."
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"Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for
justice, for they shall be satisfied."
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"Blessed are they who suffer persecution for
justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
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"You are Peter, and upon this rock I will
build My church... I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven."
Spiritual Fruit: Desire for Holiness
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The Fourth Luminous Mystery
THE TRANSFIGURATION
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Jesus took Peter, James and John up a high
mountain to pray.
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Jesus was transfigured before them.
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"His face became as dazzling as the sun, his
clothes as radiant as light."
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This was to fortify their faith to withstand
the coming tragedy of the Passion.
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Jesus foresaw the 'scandal of the cross,'
and prepared them for it by this manifestation of His glory.
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Moses and Elias (representing the Law and
the prophets of the Old Testament) were conversing with Jesus about His
passion.
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"Do not think I have come to destroy the Law
or the Prophets... but to fulfill them."
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From a cloud came a voice: "This is my beloved
Son, listen to Him."
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Jesus admonishes them not to tell the vision
to anyone until the Son of Man rises from the dead.
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We too will behold the transfigured Jesus
on the Last Day.
Spiritual Fruit: Spiritual Courage
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The Fifth Luminous Mystery
THE INSTITUTION OF THE EUCHARIST
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I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover
with you before I suffer.
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Jesus took bread, blessed it: "Take and eat,
this is My Body."
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Taking the wine: "This cup is the new covenant
in my Blood, shed for you."
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At that eucharistic meal, Jesus celebrated
the first Mass.
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At every Mass the sacrifice of Calvary is
made present.
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At the Last Supper Jesus instituted the sacrament
of Holy Orders to perpetuate this sacrifice.
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"Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood
remains in me and I in him."
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The Eucharist is a sacrifice inasmuch as it
is offered up, and a sacrament inasmuch as it is received.
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In the Mass we offer ourselves to God, and
God gives himself to us.
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The Mass will be fruitful in the measure of
our surrender to the Father.
Spiritual Fruit: Love of our Eucharistic
Lord
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