martes, 12 de mayo de 2009

THE MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY

THE MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY

The Rosary is a prayer in which you think in the life of Jesus and of his Blessed Mother. These events are called Mysteries. The Mysteries are divided into four groups:

*MARY IS MOTHER OF GRACE, MOTHER OF MERCY
*IN LIFE AND DEATH PROTECT US OUR MOTHER

THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES (Monday-Saturday)
1. THE ANNUNCIATION. The Angel Gabriel brings God`s message to Mary.
2. THE VISITATION. Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth.
3. THE NATIVITY. Jesus is born in Bethlehem.
4. THE PRESENTATION. Jesus is presented in the Temple.
5. THE FINDING IN THE TEMPLE. Jesus is found in the Temple.


THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES (Tuesday-Friday)
1. THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN. Jesus sweats blood.
2. THE SCOUGING AT THE PILLAR.
3. THE CROWNING WITH THORNS.
4. CARRYING OF THE CROSS. Jesus carries his Cross.
5. THE CRUCIFIXION. Jesus dies on the Cross.


THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES (Wednesday-Sunday)
1. THE RESURRECTION. Jesus rises from the dead.
2. THE ASCENSION. Jesus ascends into heaven.
3. THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT upon the Apostles.
4. THE ASSUMPTION. The virgin Mary is taken up to heaven.
5. THE CORONATION. Mary is Crowned Queen of heaven`n` earth.


THE LUMINOUS MYSTERIES (Thursday)
1. THE BAPTISM OF JESUS in the Jordan.
2. THE REVELATION OF JESUS in the weddings of Caná.
3. THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD, Invitation to the conversion.
4. THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS in the mount Tabor.
5. THE SACRAMENT, as sacramental expression of the paschal mystery.